The highest level of alcohol use occurs in the early 20s.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Buprenorphine has the advantage over methadone in that it is safer in terms of preventing respiratory depression and can be prescribed more readily in a doctor's office.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Methadone maintenance failure, according to the text, is associated with all except
a. overdose due to failure to take into account the patient's body size.
b. inadequate doses being prescribed.
c. inadequate funding by federal and state sources.
d. treatment programs located too far away from the potential patients causing undue hardship in accessing treatment.
Because continued smoking (like drinking) changes the brain, quitting is likely to bring about all except
a. depression.
b. psychosis.
c. intense cravings for the drug.
d. irritability.
Which of the following drugs does NOT help smokers to quit/reduce smoking?
a. Wellbutrin
b. Zyban
c. Chantix
d. Ritalin
All except the following is used to curb nicotine addiction
a. Nexium.
b. the nicotine patch.
c. naltrexone.
d. Zyban.
The following statement, according to the text, is true except for which statement:
a. Brain degeneration may be reversed to some extent with therapy.
b. Psychological counseling can alter brain chemistry.
c. Schick Shadel uses an aversion approach in treatment alcoholism.
d. Schick Shadel relies on Twelve-Step programming.
A characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is all except:
a. a low nasal bridge.
b. a large face.
c. a large head and face.
d. big upper lip.
Confabulation is most closely associated with
a. increased brain mass.
b. liver damage.
c. Wernicke's syndrome.
d. Korsakoff's psychosis.
Serotonin is an example of a
a. synapse.
b. medication to prevent addiction.
c. psychosis.
d. neurotransmitter.
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