ADC Exam questions with correct answers

genetic risk - Answer up to 50%; higher in heroin (40-60% overall) cocaine neurotransmitters - Answer primary buildup of dopamine (also serotonin and norepinephrine); people deficient in serotonin are at risk nootropics - Answer drugs designed to boost cognitive performance ex: Adderall, Provigil (sleep disorders), amphetamine cocaine abuse - Answer 1. experimental use 2. compulsive use 3. dysfunctional use -arterial constriction & hardening leads to cardiac arrest/stroke anabolic steroids - Answer -engage both opioid and dopamine neurotransmission systems -just as addictive as caffeine, nicotine, and benzos -withdrawal appears like cocaine (insomnia, headaches, restlessness, poor libido, dysphoria) screening & assessment - Answer screening: looking to determine if a problem exists assessment: more thorough for targeted matters of concern suicide rates - Answer IV users: 14x higher