Ch. 17 Quiz Review

Dopamine is released in the brain to signal pleasure.

• True

• False

Abnormal/very high amounts of dopamine are released when someone eats their favorite food, making this activity memorable and extremely enjoyable.

• True

• False

If a person needs more and more of a drug to feel the same effect/same high they have developed a __________.

Which of the following is a protective factor for drug abuse?

• Peers who are drug free

• Peers who are not drug free

• Role Models on TV

• Competitive Pressure

Which of the following side effects happen when one abuses stimulants?

• increased energy

• decreased energy

• sleepy

• sleeplessness

Which class of drugs relieves pain?

Hallucinogens cause a distorted sense of reality and an example is LSD.

• True

• False

Mistakingly taking more than the recommended amount to treat a cough.

• Drug use

• Drug misuse

• Drug abuse

Drug antagonism occurs when drugs produce effects greater than those that each drug would produce alone.

• True

• False

Unpleasant symptoms that happen when one stops taking a drug is called ________.