Following are the factors that place a person at a greater risk for abusing drugs or
alcoholism except:
e) The person has a physiological vulnerability to a drug
f) The person believes he or she has no control over the drug
g) The person has come to rely on a drug as a way of avoiding problems,
suppressing anger or fear, or coping with stress
h) The person has poor will power
Katherine Anderson is a 25 year-old college student who was brought to the hospital
emergency room after she had been seen ingesting some kind of pills at a sorority party
earlier in the evening. As the party continued, she became increasingly confused and at
one point had a seizure which prompted the emergency room visit. On evaluation,
Katherine was tachycaridc, hypertensive, and her pupils were dilated. Throughout the
exam she was fidgety, and smiling to herself. When asked, Katherine knew her name and
was oriented to time, and place but admitted to hearing voices but only when Im
partying. What would be the most likely diagnosis to consider for Katherine?
a) Stimulant use disorder
b) Stimulant intoxication with perceptual disturbances
c) Stimulant-induced psychotic disorder
d) Stimulant-induced manic episode
Which of the following substances is most likely associated with using several
substances?
a) Alcohol
b) Cannabis
c) Tobacco
d) MDMA or ecstasy
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