ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
a substance that changes bodily function or mental state Correct answer-Drug
drug taken for pleasure Correct answer-Recreational Drug
used in an irresponsible/ harmful manner Correct answer-Drug of Abuse
a drug used outside medical or legal use Correct answer-illicit Drug
the amount of a drug necessary to produce death Correct answer-lethal dose
Relationship between Effective Dose and Toxic Dose. overdose is more likely when the index is
narrow Correct answer-therapeutic index
work productivity, rape, social misconduct Correct answer-how can drugs become a topic of social
concern?
1.Taking the substance in larger amounts or for longer than you meant to
2.Wanting to cut down or stop using the substance but not managing to
3.Spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering from use of the substance
4.Cravings and urges to use the substance
5.Not managing to do what you should at work, home or school, because of substance use
6.Continuing to use, even when it causes problems in relationships
7.Giving up important social, occupational or recreational activities because of substance use
8.Using substances again and again, even when it puts the you in danger
9.Continuing to use, even when the you know you have a physical or psychological problem that
could have been caused or made worse by the substance
10.Needing more of the substance to get the effect you want (tolerance)
Development of withdrawal symptoms, which can be relieved by taking more of the substance
Correct answer-signs of substance abuse disorder
-Increased heart rate/blood pressure
-Sweating
-Tremors/convulsions.
-Confusion
-Seizures
-Diarrhea and vomiting
-Visual hallucinations Correct answer-physical dependence
chronic use leading to a state where withdrawal causes emotional-motivational sensations such as
anxiety, depression, unease, or reduced capacity to experience emotion Correct answer-
psychological dependence
presence and severity of symptoms Correct answer-withdrawal
how difficult it is to quit Correct answer-dependence
How rapidly the body begins to require larger doses for the desired effect Correct answer-
tolerance
, how easy it is to get users to take it again and again Correct answer-reinforcment
Intensity of experience Correct answer-Intoxication
required labeling and consent for most drugs. did not make them illegal Correct answer-1906 Pure
Food and Drug Act
This act limits the transport of opium. In order to purchase opium, a prescription is required.
Correct answer-1914 Harrison Narcotic Act
bans sale, manufacture, or transportation of intoxicating liquors Correct answer-1920 Prohibition
Repeal of prohibition (18th Amendment) Correct answer-21st Amendment (1933)
penalties for the untaxed possession of marijuana Correct answer-1937 Marijuana Tax Act
-international list of chemical compounds that cannot be freely produced/sold/imported
-Uniform standards based on schedules to control groups of drug(Opium-like
Cocaine-like,
Cannabis-like)
-The responsibility in enforcing this was the country it was in Correct answer-1961 Single
Convention on Narcotic Drugs
Placed materials on Schedules, with different restrictions on each schedule.: All people and firms
that handle scheduled substances must have licenses and records Correct answer-1970
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
First act by the government to stop the use of drugs, mandatory minimum sentencing Correct
answer-1986 Drug Abuse Act
All employees receiving fed money must be drug free,
testing for the NIDA 5 Correct answer-1988 drug free workplace act
the belief that liquor caused crime, wife and child abuse, accidents on the job and other serious
social problems, also anti-german sentiment Correct answer-Causes of Prohibition
1.Investigation of the drug by the DEA
2.Scientific and medical examination by HHS
3.HHS makes recommendation about whether a drug should be controlled and which schedule it
should be placed on
4.DEA makes final decision Correct answer-process for drug scheduling
-The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.
-The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United
States.
-There is a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision
-mostly opiates and hallucinogens Correct answer-Schedule 1 drugs
-The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.