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141.Harriet uses the mostly widely used illicit drug in the U.S., as well as the Western world. What is Harriet’s drug of choice?

A)nicotine

B)cocaine

C)LSD

D)marijuana

E)alcohol

142.Which of the following statements about marijuana is FALSE?

A)It has been shown that regular use leads to both psychological and physiological dependence.

B)Its use increases heart rate and is linked to later use of harder drugs.

C)More than 40 percent of adult Americans report having used marijuana at some point in their lives.

D)It introduces cancer-causing substances into the body and increases risk of respiratory diseases.

E)Its use has a definable withdrawal syndrome among long-term heavy users who abruptly stop using it.

143.Which of the following best characterizes the major risks of cocaine?

A)Strong addictive potential; implicated in some cancers, cardiovascular disease, and other physical disorders.

B)With heavy use, can cause liver disorders.

C)In high doses, can cause jitteriness and sleeplessness; may increase risk of miscarriage.

D)Intense anxiety, flashbacks.

E)High addictive potential; risk of sudden death from overdose; in high doses, can have psychotic effects.

144.Which of the following drugs can lead to psychological but not physiological dependence?

A)nicotine

B)cocaine

C)MDMA

D)caffeine

E)LSD

145.Juanita and Emilia are Latino sisters who were both raised in a family and community that discouraged drinking among women. Juanita has been living in the U.S. for 15 years, while Emilia remained in their home country. Now, Juanita drinks alcohol much more regularly and heavily than Emilia. This is an example of which type of influence on drug use?

A)acculturation

B)genetics

C)peer pressure

D)biological

E)socioeconomic conditions

146.Which of the following groups have relatively low levels of alcoholism?

A)Greeks and Italians

B)Italians and Asians

C)Greeks and Asians

D)Asians

E)Greeks, Italians, and Asians

147.Many of the drugs of abuse share the tendency to increase levels of which neurotransmitter in the brain?

A)dopamine

B)serotonin

C)melatonin

D)GABA

E)epinephrine

148.Inheriting a greater tolerance for the negative effects of alcohol

A)makes it more likely that one will develop alcoholism.

B)makes it less likely that one will develop alcoholism.

C)has no effect on whether one will develop alcoholism.

D)has a different effect on men compared to women as to whether one will develop alcoholism.

E)makes it easier to say no to alcohol use.

149.All but which of the following are considered psychological factors that contribute to the development of drug use and dependence?

A)a high need for sensation

B)desire to escape troubling emotions

C)feelings of hopelessness

D)desire to reduce anxiety

E)negative expectancies about drugs’ effects

150.  Sociocultural factors that might increase the probability that an individual will begin to abuse drugs or alcohol include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A) cultural beliefs and customs that encourage alcohol or drug use

B) unemployment

C) identification with subculture groups that sanction drug use

D) peer pressure and the desire to ‘fit in’

E) unusually low levels of dopamine

 

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