Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University, School of Medicine

The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	Which of the following characteristics is commonly associated with addictive behaviors?
		A)	strong compulsion
		B)	loss of control
		C)	escalating use
		D)	all of the above


2	Which of the following is most closely associated with physical dependence on a drug?
		A)	poor performance at work or school
		B)	withdrawal symptoms
		C)	escalating use of a drug
		D)	expressing a desire to cut down on drug use


3	The method of drug use that significantly increases the user's risk for hepatitis and HIV infection is:
		A)	inhalation.
		B)	ingestion.
		C)	injection.
		D)	absorption through the skin.


4	If a person responds to an inert substance as if it were an active drug, he or she is experiencing:
		A)	a placebo effect.
		B)	state dependence.
		C)	synesthesia.
		D)	altered states of consciousness.


5	Opioids:
		A)	relieve pain.
		B)	stimulate activity.
		C)	induce alertness.
		D)	cause hallucinations.


6	Which of the following is a central nervous system depressant?
		A)	alcohol
		B)	heroin
		C)	marijuana
		D)	LSD


7	The most likely physical reaction to amphetamine ingestion is:
		A)	sedation.
		B)	fatigue.
		C)	delirium.
		D)	alertness.


8	The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is:
		A)	alcohol.
		B)	crack cocaine.
		C)	heroin.
		D)	marijuana.


9	The active ingredient in marijuana is:
		A)	ephedrine.
		B)	psilocybin.
		C)	tetrahydrocannabinol.
		D)	benzodiazepine.


10	Significant physical withdrawal symptoms can occur in users of all of the following EXCEPT:
		A)	amphetamines.
		B)	alcohol.
		C)	caffeine.
		D)	LSD.

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