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12/10/23, 7:02 PM Chapter 17 Bookwork

Chapter 17 Bookwork Total points 15/15

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Section 1 Review

Define DRUG ABUSE. Give an example. *

When a drug is used unsafely and improperly. Using cough medicine for a high.

What is a SIDE EFFECT? *

An unwanted physical/medical effect caused by a drug.

List three health risks and two other risks that drug abusers face. *

Dependence on the drug, withdrawal, and impurities. Other factors are HIV and risks to fetus
and newborn.

Briefly describe how psychoactive drugs affect the brain. *

It affects the brain by activating the reward pathway of the brain.

How is an over-the-counter drug different from a prescription drug? *

It is a drug that can only be purchased from a pharmacy, while over the counter can be
purchased without a prescription.

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Section 2 Review

What three general types of factors can either increase one's risk of drug abuse or *
protect against drug abuse?

Family factor, Social factor, and Personal factor.

What is a PROTECTIVE FACTOR? *

A factor that reduces a person's potential for harmful behavior.

Why is it important to strengthen protective factors in your life? *

It will help you stay drug free.

Section 3 Review

What is an OPIATE? Give three examples. *

It is a drug made from a psychoactive compound contained in seedpods of a poppy, cough


syrup, and larger dose of medicine than needed.

How does marijuana affect the brain? List three side effects. *

It changes the way information reaches and is acted upon by the brain. It can cause
distorted perceptions, feelings of anxiety or paranoia.

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Name three classes of drugs of increasing concern today. In three sentences, *


summarize the dangers of each.

club drugs - highly unpredictable


inhalants - cardiac arrest/ suffocation
anabolic steroids - cause permanent damage to a body

What is METHAMPHETAMINE? List three long-term effects of methamphetamine *


use.

It is a stimulant that is related but more powerful than amphetamines. It can cause long
term effects like psychotic behavior, memory loss, and aggression.

Briefly describe the overall effects that depressants, stimulants, and *


hallucinogens have on the body.

Depresents slow body functions, stimulants increase heart rate and alertness, hallucinogens
overload the brain which causes distorted reality.

Section 4 Review

What are three options for drug abuse treatment? *

Detoxification, therapeutic communities, and supervised medication

Describe a THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY. Identify two ways it helps drug abusers *


overcome their problems.

A therapeutic community is a residential treatment center where former drug abusers live
together and learn to adjust to drug-free lives.

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What are three steps you can take to stay away from drugs? *

Practicing refusal skills, seeking help when you need it, and getting away from being
involved in drug-free activities can help you stay away.

Chapter 17 Review

Section 1

Contrast two kinds of drug interactions. *

Antagonism: when drug effect reduced due to another


Synergism: when a drug reacts with another to increase he effect

How do drugs taken by a pregnant woman reach the fetus? *

The drug crosses the placenta and reaches the fetus

How does drug addiction affect the brain? *

It changes the chemistry of the brain and makes the body reliant on the drug

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Unwanted physical and mental effects caused by a drug are called * 3/3

psychoactive effects

withdrawal symptoms

side effects

tolerance

Section 2

Give three examples of social risk factors and three examples of social protective *
factors for drug use.

Social risk factors are Peer groups, Role Models, and Competitive Pressure. 3 Social
protective factors are having strong bonds to school and other community institutions,
associating with peers who are drug-free, and having friends who are supportive and
accepting.

Something that reduces a person's potential for harmful behavior is *2/2


called a

risk factor

social factor

protective factor

personal belief

Section 3

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Drugs that slow body functions are called * 2/2

depressants

stimulants

hallucinogens

club drugs

What is a flashback and with which category of drugs does it occur? *

It is a unexpected re occurrence of a bad trip. It occurs in hallucinogenic drugs

What are the immediate and long-term effects of smoking marijuana? *

It can permanently affect the brain by causing short-term memory loss and loss of
motivation

Section 4

Why does detoxification require close medical supervision? *

So it can be slow, and instead of cutting it off completely at once, the doctors slowly reduce
the medication, which avoids withdrawal and painful withdrawal symptoms.

List three alternative activities to doing drugs. *

Engage in physical activity, volunteer, and join a youth group.

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Where can drug treatment programs be found for little or no cost? *

Community hospitals may offer clinics or programs that provide low-cost or volunteer
counseling. Local school and governments also schedule parent meetings, peer group
counseling, and drug-free programs.

The objective of supervised medication in treating drug addicts is to * 2/2

provide a "safe" high

prevent withdrawal symptoms and cravings

produce a controlled form of addiction

increase side effects

Use the graph on page 455 of your textbook to answer the following questions.

In what year was marijuana abuse by 10th and 12th graders at its lowest *2/2
level?

2008

2009

2010

2011

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In what year did most 10th and 12th graders agree that marijuana use is *2/2
high risk?

2008

2009

2010

2012

What phrase best summarizes the general trend shown by the graphs? * 2/2

Marijuana abuse rises as perception of its risk falls

More 10th graders agree that marijuana use is high risk than 12th graders do

Marijuana use harmed more students in 2008 than in 2012

Teaching youth the risks of marijuana use will make them want to try marijuana

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Depressants slow body functions, leading to relaxation and reduced anxiety. Stimulants increase heart rate and alertness, often resulting in increased energy and focus. Hallucinogens overload the brain, causing altered perceptions and potentially leading to distorted realities .

Therapeutic communities are residential treatment facilities where individuals recovering from drug abuse learn to adapt to drug-free lives. They help members by providing a supportive community environment and teaching life skills essential for integration into society .

Supervised medication can help ease withdrawal symptoms and manage cravings, providing a controlled form of addiction management, which potentially prevents relapse. However, it may also result in a different form of dependency, and side effects may occur, making continuous medical oversight essential .

Marijuana affects the brain by altering perception and mood, which can lead to anxiety or paranoia. Long-term effects include short-term memory loss, a decline in motivation, and changes in brain structure that may affect cognitive functions .

Drug abuse occurs when a drug is used unsafely and improperly, for example, using cough medicine to achieve a high .

Detoxification involves medically supervised withdrawal from drugs. Therapeutic communities provide a structured environment where former abusers live together and learn to manage drug-free lifestyles. Supervised medication helps manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings through controlled medication .

A general trend observed was that marijuana use among 10th and 12th graders increased as their perception of its risk decreased. More 10th graders viewed marijuana use as high risk compared to 12th graders during the period studied .

Protective factors, such as having strong community bonds, associating with drug-free peers, and supportive friendships, can mitigate the risk of drug abuse by encouraging positive behaviors and environments. Fostering these factors is important as they can provide resilience against pressures to engage in drug use .

Drugs can cross the placenta and reach the fetus, potentially affecting its development by altering its brain chemistry and causing dependency from birth .

Antagonistic interactions occur when one drug reduces the effect of another, such as when one drug blocks the action of another at its receptor sites. Synergistic interactions occur when two drugs enhance each other's effects, often unexpectedly and significantly increasing the effect beyond what was intended .

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