PSYS 318 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Substance intoxication - ANS a cluster of temporary undesirable behavioral or psychological
changes that develop during or shortly after the ingestion of a substance
substance use disorder - ANS a pattern of long-term maladaptive behaviors and reactions
brought about by repeated use of a substance
tolerance - ANS the brain and body's need for ever larger doses of a drug to produce earlier
effects
withdrawal - ANS unpleasant, sometimes dangerous reactions that may occur when people
who use a drug regularly stop taking or reduce their dosage of the drug
Alcohol - ANS any beverage containing ethyl alcohol, including beer, wine, and liquor
Depressants - ANS drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural
activity and slow body functions
alcohol use disorder - ANS alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and a drive to
continue problematic use
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, Alcohol withdrawal symptoms - ANS tremors, fatigue, anxiety, abdominal cramping,
hallucinations, confusion, seizures, delirium, high BP, sweating, vomiting, weak, nausea,
irritable
delirium tremens (DTs) - ANS A dramatic withdrawal reaction that some people who are
dependent on alcohol have. It consists of confusion, clouded consciousness, and terrifying
visual hallucinations.
impacts of alcoholism - ANS suicides, homicides, assaults, SA, auto accidents, child abuse,
spousal abuse, cirrhosis, korsakoff's syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome
Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Anxiolytics - ANS a.k.a. Mood Depressants. The word "Sedative =
Calming, "Hypnotics = Sleep - inducing, "Anxiolytics = Decrease Anxiety.
Barbiturates - ANS drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing
anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
addictive sed-hyp drugs
Benzodiazepines - ANS The most common group of antianxiety drugs, which includes Valium
and Xanax.
Opioids - ANS synthetic opiates that are prescribed for pain relief
opium - ANS substance derived from the opium poppy from which all narcotic drugs are
derived
similar to synthetic drugs
heroin - ANS narcotic drug derived from opium that is extremely addictive
Morphine - ANS a highly addictive substance derived from opium that is particularly effective
in relieving pain
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VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Substance intoxication - ANS a cluster of temporary undesirable behavioral or psychological
changes that develop during or shortly after the ingestion of a substance
substance use disorder - ANS a pattern of long-term maladaptive behaviors and reactions
brought about by repeated use of a substance
tolerance - ANS the brain and body's need for ever larger doses of a drug to produce earlier
effects
withdrawal - ANS unpleasant, sometimes dangerous reactions that may occur when people
who use a drug regularly stop taking or reduce their dosage of the drug
Alcohol - ANS any beverage containing ethyl alcohol, including beer, wine, and liquor
Depressants - ANS drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural
activity and slow body functions
alcohol use disorder - ANS alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and a drive to
continue problematic use
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, Alcohol withdrawal symptoms - ANS tremors, fatigue, anxiety, abdominal cramping,
hallucinations, confusion, seizures, delirium, high BP, sweating, vomiting, weak, nausea,
irritable
delirium tremens (DTs) - ANS A dramatic withdrawal reaction that some people who are
dependent on alcohol have. It consists of confusion, clouded consciousness, and terrifying
visual hallucinations.
impacts of alcoholism - ANS suicides, homicides, assaults, SA, auto accidents, child abuse,
spousal abuse, cirrhosis, korsakoff's syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome
Sedatives, Hypnotics, and Anxiolytics - ANS a.k.a. Mood Depressants. The word "Sedative =
Calming, "Hypnotics = Sleep - inducing, "Anxiolytics = Decrease Anxiety.
Barbiturates - ANS drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing
anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
addictive sed-hyp drugs
Benzodiazepines - ANS The most common group of antianxiety drugs, which includes Valium
and Xanax.
Opioids - ANS synthetic opiates that are prescribed for pain relief
opium - ANS substance derived from the opium poppy from which all narcotic drugs are
derived
similar to synthetic drugs
heroin - ANS narcotic drug derived from opium that is extremely addictive
Morphine - ANS a highly addictive substance derived from opium that is particularly effective
in relieving pain
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