CSAMS EXAM - substance use characteristics and effects UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. limbic system contains the brain's reward circuit; links together structures that control and reg-
ulate pleasure
2. drug use floods dopamine
the brain with
or pre-
vents its reuptake
causing similar ef-
fects
3. post acute with- inability to think clearly
drawal symp- memory problems
toms emotional problems
sleep disturbances
physical coordination problems
sensitive to stress
*can last up to 2 years*
4. regenerative improves over time; longer a person stays sober the less severe symptoms become
PAWS
5. degenerative gets worse the longer a person is sober; more likely to relapse and often self-med-
PAWS icate to alleviate symptoms
6. intermittent comes and goes
PAWS
7. Narcotics (opi- fentanyl, heroin, morphine
oids)
8. depressants barbiturates, benzos, GHB, alcohol
, 9. stimulants amphetamines, cocaine, khat, methamphetamine
2/5
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. limbic system contains the brain's reward circuit; links together structures that control and reg-
ulate pleasure
2. drug use floods dopamine
the brain with
or pre-
vents its reuptake
causing similar ef-
fects
3. post acute with- inability to think clearly
drawal symp- memory problems
toms emotional problems
sleep disturbances
physical coordination problems
sensitive to stress
*can last up to 2 years*
4. regenerative improves over time; longer a person stays sober the less severe symptoms become
PAWS
5. degenerative gets worse the longer a person is sober; more likely to relapse and often self-med-
PAWS icate to alleviate symptoms
6. intermittent comes and goes
PAWS
7. Narcotics (opi- fentanyl, heroin, morphine
oids)
8. depressants barbiturates, benzos, GHB, alcohol
, 9. stimulants amphetamines, cocaine, khat, methamphetamine
2/5
