Flashcards on Psychoactive Drugs
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The intravenous method of transmitting drugs involves swallowing the drug.
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False
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Choose the correct cycle of addiction.
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drug use, tolerance, dependence, addiction, withdrawal
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Drugs are substances that cause a change in a person's physical, not mental, state.
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False
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Even if you have actually taken a placebo, it is possible to suffer from the effects of the drug you believe you have taken.
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True
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Why are drugs like sleeping pills described as the opposite of amphetamines?
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Stimulants increase breathing and heart rate, while depressants slow these functions.
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Prescription medicine may be safely taken by any person.
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False
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Hallucinogens distort an individual's perceptions of reality.
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True
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A drug like cocaine causes more dopamine to be produced in the brain.
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True
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Drugs always produce the same sensation in first-time users.
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False
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Alcohol and tobacco are legal drugs, but have some restrictions as to their usage.
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True
