Liberty University EDCO 740/EDCO740 Quiz 1 FALL 2020

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One finding is that adolescents who smoke cigarettes, drink heavily, and smoke marijuana are One personality variable that has been consistently associated with higher rates of substance dependence i... s One of the general principles of psychoactive drugs is that "every drug has Despite the limitations of survey questionnaires, they can be especially informative One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use is that "the effect of any psychoactive drug is powerfully influenced by ." seniors who say they have “used” marijuana, we find almost a clear inverse (mirror-image) relationship to When examining a graph regarding changes over the years in the percentage of high school Suppose a person is prescribed an opioid medication (similar to heroin) to treat a painful injury. But after her injury heals, she takes the drug primarily to feel euphoria. Based on this information alone, what term would you use to describe her drug use? Selected One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use is that: The use of a substance in a manner, amounts, or situations such that the drug causes problems or greatly increases the chances of problems occurring is called: Which type of factor probably plays a bigger role in determining whether a person will try a drug in the first place, as opposed to determining which of those who try it will become dependent? Which of the following drugs has been clearly linked to violent crime? DAWN stands for: Acute drug effects are those that The occurrence of a "withdrawal syndrome" is evidence of When using a substance makes normal activities, such as driving or swimming, become so disoriented and impaired, and increases danger to the individual and others, is called Since the 1990s, HIV transmission rates among intravenous drug users in New York have been reduced from about 50% to about 10%. According to the text, which of these factors led to this decrease? When repeated exposure to the same dose of a drug results in a lesser effect, this is called room visits” lists? According to recent DAWN Toxicity Data, which of these substances is near the top of the “emergency In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals, it is important to remember that As views of substance dependence have changed based on scientific research, the real driving force behind repeated excessive drug use is now believed to be Before a new drug is released to the market, the FDA requires According to the text, what drug issue is currently at the center of a conflict between state and federal laws? From the 1920s to the 1970s, about 1 out of 1,000 Americans was in prison at any point in time. Due largely to changes in drug laws and drug enforcement, by 2008, that rate has now Selected Substances with high abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use are listed in/as Important changes to the regulation of drugs by the Food and Drug Administration occurred in 1938 and 1962, largely in response to In the early 1800s, was the medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine that was used for a variety of conditions, but mainly for pain relief. An economic study of U.S. efforts to eradicate coca fields in South America indicated Compared to urine samples, hair samples In a challenge to the international ban on drug trafficking, became the first nation to completely legalize the sale and use of marijuana. 2 out of 2 points In the early 1900s in the U.S., drug reformers raised fears about the presence of opium and cocaine in many patent medicines and tonics being linked to: Which chemical pathway appears to be important both in some types of psychotic reactions and in the reinforcing/reward properties of various drugs? Natural chemicals in the brain that produce effects similar to those of morphine and other opium-derived drugs are called Weight control, aggression, food intake, impulsivity, and psychological depression have all been associated with Which neurotransmitter resides at neuromuscular junctions in the somatic system, and acts on receptors that "excite" the muscles? Which brain-imaging technique provides real-time information about changes in brain Parasympathetic and sympathetic refer to the two branches of the Drugs can affect neurotransmitter systems in two main ways: either by altering the availability of the neurotransmitter in the synapse, or by The process of maintaining our internal environment (temperature, blood pressure, etc.) within a certain range is called Selected Specialized structures that recognize and respond to specific chemical signals are called [Show More]

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