AODA Exam with Questions and Solutions

AODA Exam with Questions and Solutions Chronic ANSWER Means addiction to the substances last forever Fatal ANSWER If not treated life threatening health conditions may result Genetic predisposition ANSWER Children with addicted family history have a higher risk to develop addictiondue to inherited genes that are adapted to substances being present Long term use ANSWER Large quantities of addictive substances used over long periods of time break down the body's defenses and cause the body to need them to function Depressants ANSWER Temporarily turn off the action messages so only the relaxing messages get to the brain Stimulants ANSWER Temporarily turn off the relaxing messages so only the active and alert messages get to the brain Narcotics ANSWER Opiates are used for pain relief because they block or substitute chemicals in the central nervous system Hallucinogens ANSWER Over stimulate the action messages and turn off the relaxing messages so those messages are distorted and difficult for the brain to understand. This can cause hallucinations as the brain tries to interpret the many messages. What is it that stops or prevents you from recognizing the consequences your using caused? ANSWER Defenses, denial and delusions