Question: Which of the following would be considered a substance addiction?

Answer: alcoholism

Question: Which of the following would be considered a process addiction?

Answer: gambling

Question: Dean plays various war games on his computer all the time, even when he has other things (e.g., work and studying) that need to be done. When Dean is unable to perceive his behavior as self-destructive, which symptom of addiction is Dean demonstrating?

Answer: denial

Question: Which of the following is considered an over-the-counter drug?

Answer: Tylenol (acetaminophen)

Question: Which of the following is considered a recreational drug?

Answer: beer

Question: At one time, the antihistamine Claritin (loratadine) required a prescription. It no longer does, so it is now a(n)

Answer: over-the-counter drug.

Question:

Answer: synergism.

Question: Which of the following is a neurotransmitter involved in relaying messages within the brain’s pleasure circuit?

Answer: dopamine

Question: Which of the following drugs is consumed daily by more than 85% of Americans?

Answer: caffeine

Question: Kasey has been abusing a particular stimulant for a long time. The effects she has experienced include chronic insomnia, jitters, irritability, and muscle twitches. Which of the following stimulants has Kasey most likely been abusing?

Answer: caffeine