Quiz 1 covers chapters 1, 2, 4, and 5 in Doweiko (2015). It is highly suggested that as you use this study guide, you write down page numbers and details on this study guide as well as highlight information in your text so you can more readily find the details you’re looking for when taking the test. The quizzes are open-book, open-notes. You will have 1 hour to complete the 25 items. Below are topics in each chapter that you will want to study for the quiz.
Chapter 1 (pages 1–7)
Use of what substances have remained fairly stable over time
Costs of the “war on drugs”
Impact of SUDs on abuse/neglect of children
The most commonly abused substance in the United States
Women compared to men for development of SUDs
Chapter 2 (pages 8–15)
Reasons people may use chemicals
Onset of action and pharmacological reward
Impact of expectations on physical experience of the drug
Tolerance
Current research on the causes and treatment of substance abuse disorders
Social use of a chemical
Rationales associated with substance use or abuse
Main motivating force for humans
Sociocultural influences on an individual’s substance use behaviors
Research cited in your text suggests what about the terms substance abuse and addiction:
Diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of a substance use disorder
Withdrawal syndrome and dependence on a compound
The pharmacodynamic tolerance to a compound is seen
Prohibition in the United States
Chapter 4 (pages 30–45)
Rare or Social drinker
Most popular alcohol-containing beverage in the United States
In general, peak blood alcohol levels after the ingestion of single alcoholic drink
Alcohol as a “dirty” compound
Which drugs are dangerous to mix with alcohol?
What are the methods by which alcohol has been introduced into the body?
Biotransformation of alcohol
The end products of the alcohol biotransformation process
Mellanby effect
Sense of euphoria that many drinkers report results from
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