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1

Psychoactive drugs influence a person's:
A)emotions.
B)perceptions.
C)behaviors.
D)all of the above
2

Which of the following is not a psychoactive drug?
A)cocaine
B)coffee
C)marijuana
D)aspirin
3

Addictive drugs produce a biological or psychological dependence in the user, and withdrawal from them leads to a craving for the drug. Which of the following is not a biologically addictive drug?
A)caffeine
B)marijuana
C)nicotine
D)alcohol
4

Programs widely publicized for their effectiveness--such as D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)--are
A)highly successful.
B)moderately successful.
C)not effective over the long term.
D)not well studied.
5

Nicotine activates neuronal mechanisms similar to those activated by
A)cocaine.
B)caffeine.
C)alcohol.
D)barbiturates.
6

Cocaine produces a "high" through the neurotransmitter _______, one of the chemicals that transmits messages related to ordinary feelings of pleasure.
A)epinephrine
B)acetylcholine
C)dopamine
D)serotonin







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