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Considering the chronic nature of addiction, which statement is most accurate?
Considering the chronic nature of addiction, which statement is most accurate?
- Addiction is only curable through long-term isolation and abstinence.
- Addiction is easily cured with the right medication.
- Addiction resolves on its own once the individual recognizes the problem.
- Addiction can be effectively managed, but there is currently no definitive cure. (correct)
Which scenario best exemplifies binge drinking?
Which scenario best exemplifies binge drinking?
- Consuming three alcoholic beverages over the course of an evening.
- Having one alcoholic beverage daily.
- Having two alcoholic beverages on the weekend.
- Consuming five or more alcoholic beverages within a few hours. (correct)
How does the prolonged development of the prefrontal cortex influence decision-making in young adults?
How does the prolonged development of the prefrontal cortex influence decision-making in young adults?
- It has no impact on decision-making abilities.
- It can result in more impulsive decisions and increased risk-taking behaviors. (correct)
- It leads to improved impulse control and risk assessment compared to adults.
- It enhances long-term planning but diminishes short-term judgment.
In the United States, what are the legal age requirements for purchasing alcohol and tobacco products, respectively?
In the United States, what are the legal age requirements for purchasing alcohol and tobacco products, respectively?
Why is nicotine considered the primary addictive component of tobacco products?
Why is nicotine considered the primary addictive component of tobacco products?
What distinguishes secondhand smoke from other types of air pollution?
What distinguishes secondhand smoke from other types of air pollution?
Which approach is most effective in supporting someone struggling with addiction?
Which approach is most effective in supporting someone struggling with addiction?
How does addiction fundamentally alter an individual's behavior?
How does addiction fundamentally alter an individual's behavior?
In what way does substance abuse commonly impact the prefrontal cortex's function?
In what way does substance abuse commonly impact the prefrontal cortex's function?
How does chronic substance use typically influence the hippocampus?
How does chronic substance use typically influence the hippocampus?
Flashcards
What is addiction?
What is addiction?
Uncontrollable engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences.
What is the prefrontal lobe responsible for?
What is the prefrontal lobe responsible for?
Planning, judgment, decision-making, impulse control, and language.
What is the hippocampus responsible for?
What is the hippocampus responsible for?
Memory and learning.
Dependence
Dependence
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Regular drug use
Regular drug use
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Tolerance
Tolerance
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What is secondhand smoke?
What is secondhand smoke?
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Nicotine
Nicotine
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Binge drinking
Binge drinking
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Study Notes
- Addiction is not curable.
- Binge drinking is consuming five or more drinks in a row.
- The brain fully develops around age 25.
- The legal age to purchase and consume alcohol and tobacco products in the U.S. is 21.
- Nicotine is the addictive property of tobacco products.
- Secondhand smoke is smoke inhaled involuntarily from tobacco being smoked by others.
- Support for someone struggling with addiction involves encouraging them to seek professional help, offering to listen and be supportive, and helping them find healthy coping strategies.
- Addiction is uncontrollable engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences.
- The prefrontal lobe is responsible for planning, judgement, decision-making, impulse control, and language.
- The hippocampus is responsible for memory and learning.
Key Terms Related to Substance Use
- Dependence: The body needing the substance to survive and function
- Regular drug use: Constantly using the substance on a daily basis
- Tolerance: Reduced reaction to a drug following its repeated use; increasing its dosage may re-amplify the drug's effects.
- Examples of respiratory illnesses/diseases include COPD, asthma, lung cancer, and pneumonia.
- People can become addicted to alcohol, nicotine, exercise, prescription drugs, and fentanyl.
- E-cigarette companies market their products to teenagers by using fruity and sweet flavors and promoting them as "safe" alternatives to smoking.
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