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ABC's of Substance-Abuse

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Alcohol has this type of effect on the body
Which neurotransmitter is increased in the brain when abusing many or any drugs?
Someone who is abusing alcohol, may continue to function without passing out, but cannot recollect
This drug can produce adverse psychological effects including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and paranoia.
Are a class of drugs that produce sensory distortion including major alterations in color perception and hearing
Who tends to drink at home alone?
More safely carried out in a hospital setting
"Pain Managers"
This drug interferes with social and occupational functioning.
The most popular sedative-hypnotic drugs available in the 1950s
A class of synthetic stimulants that activate the CNS, producing a arousal and feeling of pleasure
A drug that blocks the high from alcohol as well as opiates
This ethnic / race group has a relatively low rates of alcoholism
Another name for anti-anxiety drugs
Common use among college students for stimulants
Opiate drugs are collectively known as
Plays an important role in determining risk of substance abuse problems
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The number of students using marijuana daily
The amount of alcohol per unit of blood
Are among the most commonly involved prescription drugs in O/D death
Which perspective view substance abuse and dependence as symptoms of conflicts rooted in childhood.
This drug binds to GABA neurons; similar to alcohol, they are metabolized in the liver and at high doses, cause similar intoxication effect
What has yet to produce consistent results in reducing relapse rates for cocaine dependence?
This drug produces a sudden rise in blood pressure and an accelerated hear rate that can cause potentially dangerous, even irregular heart beat
It can help heroin addicts hold jobs and get their lives back on track
What effect when drugs are mixed with alcohol are quite dangerous and can cause accidental death
Free-based form of Cocaine
A non-chemical form of addiction.
Combination of this medication and alcohol can produce such a dramatic drop in blood pressure that the individual goes into shock or death
The number one cause of death in the U.S
Which ethnic group have a higher rate of substance use disorders?
Prolong use of this drug may lead to certain types of deficits, i.e. learning and decision making
Most widely used abused substance in the world
Was used widely in the treatment of medical disorders because of its ability to both reduce physical and emotional pain