NAADAC Module 1: Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders CORRECT 100%EXAM BUNDLE

drug class - ANSWER a way of organizing medicines into different categories depressant, stimulant, hallucineogen, or tother methods of administration - ANSWER how the substance enters the individuals body and bloodstream, how it is consumed mechanism of action - ANSWER the process and interac...

psychoactive drugs - ANSWER chemicals that affect consciousness (awareness, sensation, perception, or mood) and behaviour physical depandance - ANSWER -a psychological need for a drug (to function normally) -often accompanied by withdrawal symptons psychological dependance - ANSWER a psycholo...

psychoactive drugs - ANSWER chemical substances that cross the blood brain barrier psychoactive drugs - ANSWER affect brain function and thereby produce alterations in consciousness, perception, cognition, mood, and behavior entheogens - ANSWER used during shamanic or spiritual rituals, and as...

Name the top five typically-abused substances in the order of relative harm caused by each. - ANSWER Alcohol Heroin Crack Cocaine Methamphetamine Cocaine Tobacco Amphetamine Cannabis Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

Psychoactive Drug - ANSWER A chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods Substance use disorder - ANSWER A disorder characterized by continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk

What are psychoactive drugs, and what is dependence? Discuss how dependence happens. - ANSWER *chemical substances that alter mood, behavior, or perceptions. * a state of physiological or psychological need to take more of a drug after continued use. *happens after long-term drug use, when your b...

substance abuse disorder - ANSWER continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk psychoactive drugs - ANSWER a chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods tolerance - ANSWER the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a dru...

Older adults typically form chronic illnesses. True or False - ANSWER True From early adulthood on, there is a gradual, progressive decline in organ function. True or False - ANSWER True Increased renal drug elimination happens in older adults. True or False - ANSWER False In older adul...

Chemicals that affect cognition, perception, consciousness, mood, and behavior. Drugs are given as treatment for disorders or recreational use. - ANSWER psychoactive drugs psychoactive drugs can be both ____ and ____ - ANSWER Both prescription and recreational The study of psychoactive drugs a...

symptoms: excessive preoccupation with the activity, experience anxiety prior to engaging in the activity, euphoria during engagement, social,

Psychoactive drugs - ANSWER a chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods Substance use disorder - ANSWER a disorder characterized by continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk

alcohol - ANSWER type: depressant pleasurable effects: initial high followed by relaxation and disinhibition adverse effects: depression, memory loss, organ damage, impaired reactions heroin - ANSWER type: depressant pleasurable effects: rush of euphoria, relief from

What are psychoactive drugs? Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods. What is a substance abuse disorder? A disorder characterized by continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk.

Pharmacology - ANSWER The study that examines how psychoactive substances taken to alter bodily functions or enhance bodily functions interact with the brain and body Psychoactive Substance - ANSWER Any drug that affects the central nervous system and alters consciousness and perceptions