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The Science of Addiction (Revised)

1. Which of the following often develop poor social behaviors as a result of their drug abuse?

A. Babies

B. Adolescents

C. Adults

D. Parents


2. Which of the following reasons for drug use make adolescents particularly vulnerable?

A. Curiosity and “because others are doing it.”

B. To do better.

C. To feel better.

D. To feel good.


3. Which of the following is the telltale sign of an addiction?

A. Other pleasurable activities become less pleasurable.

B. Taking the drug becomes necessary for the user just to feel “normal.”

C. Compulsively seek and take drugs even though it causes tremendous problems for themselves and their loved ones.

D. All of the above.


4. Impairment in self-control is the hallmark of addiction.

A. True

B. False


5. Scientists estimate that genetic factors account for _______ % of a person’s vulnerability to addiction, which includes the effects of environmental factors on the function and expression of a person’s genes.

A. 30 - 50

B. 40 - 60

C. 40 - 50

D. 50 - 70


6. Snorting a drug or injecting it into a vein increases its addictive potential because the drugs enter the brain within seconds, producing a powerful rush of pleasure.

A. True

B. False


7. Which area of the brain is still maturing during adolescence and is the part of the brain that enables a person to assess situations, make sound decisions, and keep their emotions and desires under control?

A. Basal forebrain

B. Prefrontal cortex

C. Amygdala

D. Broca’s area


8. If we can prevent young people from experimenting with drugs, we can prevent drug addiction.

A. True

B. False


9. The term “research-based” means which of the following?

A. Programs have been rationally designed based on current scientific evidence.

B. Programs have been rigorously tested.

C. Programs have been shown to produce positive results.

D. All of the above.


10. Which type of prevention programs are designed for youth who have already begun using drugs?

A. Universal programs

B. Selective programs

C. Indicated programs

D. All of the above


11. Most drugs of abuse directly or indirectly target the brain’s reward system by flooding the circuit with the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.

A. True

B. False


12. Cues in a person’s daily routine or environment can become associated with the drug experience and can trigger uncontrollable cravings whenever the person is exposed to these cues, even if the drug itself is not available.

A. True

B. False


13. Which of the following substances can increase the risk of psychosis in those with an underlying vulnerability?

A. Alcohol

B. Marijuana

C. Cocaine

D. LSD


14. Which of the following treatments seeks to help patients recognize, avoid, and cope with the situations in which they are most likely to abuse drugs?

A. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

B. Contingency Management

C. Motivational Enhancement Therapy

D. Family Therapy


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