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DRUGS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM
9TH EDITION

CHAPTER NO. 01: AN OVERVIEW OF DRUGS

1. Substances that affect the nervous system, including mental processes, perceptions, consciousness, cognition,
or mood, are called __________.
a. ergogenic aids
b. anabolic aids
c. psychoactive drugs
d. designer drugs
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


2. The unintentional or inappropriate use of prescribed or over-the-counter drugs is referred to as __________.
a. drug use
b. drug dependence
c. drug abuse
d. drug misuse
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False

,3. The intentional and inappropriate use of prescribed or over-the-counter drugs is called __________.
a. drug use
b. drug abuse
c. drug dependence
d. drug misuse
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


4. According to the American Psychiatric Association, a complex disease that changes the structure and
functioning of the brain is called __________.
a. substance abuse disorder
b. condition
c. diagnosis
d. misconception
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What is Substance Abuse Disorder?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


5. The use of illegal drugs is referred to as __________.
a. illicit drug use
b. covert drug use
c. level 4 drug abuse
d. over-the-counter drug abuse

,ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


6. Taking a drug to relieve pain is an example of a __________.
a. protective factor
b. risk factor
c. positive reinforcement
d. negative reinforcement
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Motives for Drug Use
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


7. Any substance that alters one’s physiology of psychology when consumed is known as a __________.
a. protective factor
b. substance use disorder
c. drug
d. experimentation
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


8. A complex disease that impacts the structure and function of the brain is called __________.

, a. a trigger
b. a substance abuse disorder
c. a withdrawal symptom
d. a reactive stimulus
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Substance Abuse Disorder?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


9. Physiological symptoms that appear upon the discontinuation of a drug are called __________.
a. withdrawal symptoms
b. neurological bursts
c. detox bursts
d. behavioral projections
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: What Is Substance Abuse Disorder?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False


10. It is estimated that the socioeconomic impact of illicit drugs in the United States is more than __________
annually.
a. $600 billion
b. $400 trillion
c. $100 million
d. $250 billion
ANSWER: a