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PYB159 WEEK 1 Exam Questions And
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What is a drug? - Answer✔a chemical substance that affects the functioning of the central
nervous system by altering perception, mood, and consciousness.
what are the distinctions/groups of drugs? - Answer✔effects: stimulants, depressants,
antipsychotics, hallucinogens.
legal vs. illegal.
patterns e.g., recreational.
what are some influences for drug use? - Answer✔media, film, television, music, personal
experiences, social, myths, family history.
what are the effects of stigma for recovery? - Answer✔reduces willingness to engage in
treatment.
lead to others socially distancing from those with SUD.
what stigma is associated with people with SUD's? - Answer✔inaccurate or unfounded beliefs
e.g., they are dangerous.
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they are at fault for their condition e.g., moral failing.
they are incapable of engaging and maintaining treatment.
how long has alcohol been around? - Answer✔minimum 8000 years.
how long has tobacco been around? - Answer✔thousands of years.
how long has opium been around? - Answer✔7000 years ago in Mesopotamia.
how long has hallucinogen use been around? - Answer✔9000 years.
what has drug use been used for historically? (provide examples) - Answer✔ritualistic,
ceremonial, or medicinal uses.
e.g., psychoactive cactus in San Pedro (stimulant base but hallucinogenic effect).
e.g.,. opium den: men went for a ceremony.
What occurred with AOD during colonisation/first fleet? - Answer✔medicines, drugs, and hemp
seeds were used as protection for warm climates and tropical diseases.
rum was used as currency.
why did early governments support the growing of hemp? - Answer✔popular for medicinal use.
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PYB159 WEEK 1 Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass
What is a drug? - Answer✔a chemical substance that affects the functioning of the central
nervous system by altering perception, mood, and consciousness.
what are the distinctions/groups of drugs? - Answer✔effects: stimulants, depressants,
antipsychotics, hallucinogens.
legal vs. illegal.
patterns e.g., recreational.
what are some influences for drug use? - Answer✔media, film, television, music, personal
experiences, social, myths, family history.
what are the effects of stigma for recovery? - Answer✔reduces willingness to engage in
treatment.
lead to others socially distancing from those with SUD.
what stigma is associated with people with SUD's? - Answer✔inaccurate or unfounded beliefs
e.g., they are dangerous.
1
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they are at fault for their condition e.g., moral failing.
they are incapable of engaging and maintaining treatment.
how long has alcohol been around? - Answer✔minimum 8000 years.
how long has tobacco been around? - Answer✔thousands of years.
how long has opium been around? - Answer✔7000 years ago in Mesopotamia.
how long has hallucinogen use been around? - Answer✔9000 years.
what has drug use been used for historically? (provide examples) - Answer✔ritualistic,
ceremonial, or medicinal uses.
e.g., psychoactive cactus in San Pedro (stimulant base but hallucinogenic effect).
e.g.,. opium den: men went for a ceremony.
What occurred with AOD during colonisation/first fleet? - Answer✔medicines, drugs, and hemp
seeds were used as protection for warm climates and tropical diseases.
rum was used as currency.
why did early governments support the growing of hemp? - Answer✔popular for medicinal use.
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