Addiction Studies Exam 1 with
Complete Solutions
Person First Language - correct Answer-Instead of "addict" or "alcoholic" we will
practice using "person in recovery" or "person with addiction", etc. - reduces stigma and
refrains from labeling someone as their addiction! Exception: people in recovery will
often refer to themselves as "addict" or "alcoholic" - it is their choice
T/F Substance use problems affect those across all ethnic and cultural boundaries -
correct Answer-True
Humans have a long history of substance use. - correct Answer-Poppy plant, alcohol,
cocoa leave, tobacco, etc
Reasons why people use substances - correct Answer-to feel good, feel accepted,
escape from emotional pain or memory, TRAUMA, escape from physical pain, access
feelings, curiosity, testing limits, seeking love from others, spiritual experience
Substance use after WWII - correct Answer-USE INCREASED
▪ Development of new drugs with potential for addiction ▪ Widespread use of morphine
to treat combat wounded soldiers
▪ Use of tranquilizers and sedatives in mental health increased to allow patients to be
managed in community instead of mental hospitals
▪ Use of barbiturates led to use of sedatives which led to use of benzodiazepines.
Valium, Librium, Xanax were all originally marketed as non-addictive
Prevalence, cost, and consequences - correct Answer-There is a very high prevalence
of use in America. SUD is strongly tied to the highest cause of death in America. The
cost from actions of those impaired is high. The death rate is also high.
Are people getting the treatment they need? - correct Answer-No, only around 11
percent of those who need treatment receive it.
Societal responses to problematic substance use tend to be _______ and ______. -
correct Answer-inconsistent and contradictory
Three types of substances - correct Answer-Intoxicating drugs, medications, toxins
List of depressants - correct Answer-alcohol, benzodiazepines, Xanax, valium, Librium,
phenobarbital
, list of stimulants - correct Answer-cocaine, nicotine, amphetamine, Adderall,
methamphetamine, caffeine
List of Hallucinogens - correct Answer-Phencyclidine, psilocybin, mescaline, LSD,
possibly marijuana
List of Opioids - correct Answer-heroin, opium, codeine, morphine, hydrocodone,
oxycodone, oxycontin, Percocet, opana
List of cannabis - correct Answer-marijuana, hashish, hashish oil, synthetic marijuana
List of inhalants - correct Answer-nitrous oxide, glue, gasoline, amyl/butyl nitrites, spray
paint, 1000+ others
Steroids - correct Answer-anabolic steroid
T/F alcohol is a drug - correct Answer-true
T/F Crime, medical emergencies, accidents and psychiatric hospitalizations have little
connection to substance use. - correct Answer-False. They have a strong, direct
connection
T/F Societies are very consistent in responding to problematic substance use. - correct
Answer-FALSE. Responses are inconsistent & contradictory.
T/F Cocaine is a stimulant. - correct Answer-True
continuum of substance use - correct Answer-▪Abstinence, Use, Misuse & Substance
Use
Disorder (mild, moderate, & severe)
-Continuum describes patterns of substance use and the impact of that use
▪ Terms used for diagnosis and treatment design
abstinence - correct Answer-person does not use any recreational drug or drink alcohol
use - correct Answer-social use, no consequences or problems with family, job, legal,
physical/medical, controlled and limited
Two types of use - correct Answer-instrumental use and recreational use
Instrumental use - correct Answer-using to achieve a specific behavior result
Recreational use - correct Answer-using to achieve a pleasurable feeling or
psychological state
Complete Solutions
Person First Language - correct Answer-Instead of "addict" or "alcoholic" we will
practice using "person in recovery" or "person with addiction", etc. - reduces stigma and
refrains from labeling someone as their addiction! Exception: people in recovery will
often refer to themselves as "addict" or "alcoholic" - it is their choice
T/F Substance use problems affect those across all ethnic and cultural boundaries -
correct Answer-True
Humans have a long history of substance use. - correct Answer-Poppy plant, alcohol,
cocoa leave, tobacco, etc
Reasons why people use substances - correct Answer-to feel good, feel accepted,
escape from emotional pain or memory, TRAUMA, escape from physical pain, access
feelings, curiosity, testing limits, seeking love from others, spiritual experience
Substance use after WWII - correct Answer-USE INCREASED
▪ Development of new drugs with potential for addiction ▪ Widespread use of morphine
to treat combat wounded soldiers
▪ Use of tranquilizers and sedatives in mental health increased to allow patients to be
managed in community instead of mental hospitals
▪ Use of barbiturates led to use of sedatives which led to use of benzodiazepines.
Valium, Librium, Xanax were all originally marketed as non-addictive
Prevalence, cost, and consequences - correct Answer-There is a very high prevalence
of use in America. SUD is strongly tied to the highest cause of death in America. The
cost from actions of those impaired is high. The death rate is also high.
Are people getting the treatment they need? - correct Answer-No, only around 11
percent of those who need treatment receive it.
Societal responses to problematic substance use tend to be _______ and ______. -
correct Answer-inconsistent and contradictory
Three types of substances - correct Answer-Intoxicating drugs, medications, toxins
List of depressants - correct Answer-alcohol, benzodiazepines, Xanax, valium, Librium,
phenobarbital
, list of stimulants - correct Answer-cocaine, nicotine, amphetamine, Adderall,
methamphetamine, caffeine
List of Hallucinogens - correct Answer-Phencyclidine, psilocybin, mescaline, LSD,
possibly marijuana
List of Opioids - correct Answer-heroin, opium, codeine, morphine, hydrocodone,
oxycodone, oxycontin, Percocet, opana
List of cannabis - correct Answer-marijuana, hashish, hashish oil, synthetic marijuana
List of inhalants - correct Answer-nitrous oxide, glue, gasoline, amyl/butyl nitrites, spray
paint, 1000+ others
Steroids - correct Answer-anabolic steroid
T/F alcohol is a drug - correct Answer-true
T/F Crime, medical emergencies, accidents and psychiatric hospitalizations have little
connection to substance use. - correct Answer-False. They have a strong, direct
connection
T/F Societies are very consistent in responding to problematic substance use. - correct
Answer-FALSE. Responses are inconsistent & contradictory.
T/F Cocaine is a stimulant. - correct Answer-True
continuum of substance use - correct Answer-▪Abstinence, Use, Misuse & Substance
Use
Disorder (mild, moderate, & severe)
-Continuum describes patterns of substance use and the impact of that use
▪ Terms used for diagnosis and treatment design
abstinence - correct Answer-person does not use any recreational drug or drink alcohol
use - correct Answer-social use, no consequences or problems with family, job, legal,
physical/medical, controlled and limited
Two types of use - correct Answer-instrumental use and recreational use
Instrumental use - correct Answer-using to achieve a specific behavior result
Recreational use - correct Answer-using to achieve a pleasurable feeling or
psychological state
