Personal Health - Chapter 12

Inhalants are chemicals that produce ____ with psychoactive effects

vapors

______ is the most common method of taking a drug

swallowing

Both a shot of whiskey and a bite of chocolate can produce what "feel good" chemical in the brain

dopamine

Which route of administration gets drugs into the bloodstream the fastest

intravenous injection

Many people rely on laxatives because of what common misconception

they believe they must have one bowel movement a day

Which is the most widely used psychoactive drug worldwide

caffeine

Psychoactive is best defined as

mind-affecting

Which illicit drug is the most widely used on college campuses

marijuana

Nine times out of ten, who introduces illegal drugs to student users

friends

What term applies to the dosage level at which a drug becomes poisonous to the body

toxicity

The development of symptoms that cause significant psychological and physical distress when an individual reduces or stops drug use is known as

withdrawal

Which potent form of cocaine is named for the popping sound it makes when burned

crack

Morphine, codeine, and heroin have sleep-inducing and pain-relieving properties. Which type of drugs are these

opiods

Which step is the most difficult for an addict to take

The most difficult step is admitting to being an adict

Which drug is an anesthetic used by veterinarians

ketamine

Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are best described as

sedative-hypnotics

Which drug was initially developed as a tool to explore mental illness

LSD

What addictive stimulant has become americas leading problem drug

methamphetamine

Drug ____ refers to a pattern of substance use resulting in negative consequences or impairments

abuse

Which type of drug produces vivid and unusual changes in thought, feeling, and perception

hallucinogens

With respect to effective drug abuse treatment, one of the National Institute on drug abuse fundamental principles is that

treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective

Which painkiller is more popular among women, older people, people who dont want to inject drugs, and those who prefer to deal with a doctor or friend instead of a drug dealer

hydrocodone

Which type of drug includes GHB, GBL, fentanyl, and nitrates that first became popular at night spots, bars, and raves

club drugs

Drug ____ is the taking of a drug for a purpose or by a person other than that for which or whom it was intended

misuse

One characteristic of a substance disorder is

a persistent desire to cut down or stop substance use