12 Questions
What is the effect of nicotine on the brain's reward system?
It has an almost immediate effect on the reward system
What is the primary characteristic of substance dependence?
Tolerance to the drug’s effect
What type of drugs are benzodiazepines and barbiturates?
Sedative, hypnotics, or anxiolytics
What is the difference between substance abuse and addiction?
Substance abuse does not lead to addiction or withdrawal symptoms
What is the result of developing a tolerance to a drug?
The need to take increasingly higher amounts of the drug
What is the definition of addiction?
A state of chronic or recurrent drug intoxication
What is the effect of opioids on the user?
They desensitize the user to both physiologic and psychological pain
What is the primary cause of repeated drug use?
The need to avoid withdrawal symptoms
What is the function of nicotine in tobacco?
It is both a stimulant and a depressant
What is the term used to describe the negative psychological and physical reactions that occur when use of a substance ceases or dramatically decreases?
Withdrawal syndrome
What is the characteristic of bidis compared to regular cigarettes?
They have up to 7 times the nicotine of regular cigarettes
What is the outcome of using a substance that results in maladaptive behavior?
Intoxication
Learn about the active substance found in tobacco products, its effects on the brain, and how opioids are used as drugs of abuse. Discover how nicotine and opioids work and their consequences on the body.
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