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1.45: Addiction and Substance Abuse

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    1. The drug most frequently abused for males between the age of 18-25 years is:
      1. Alcohol
      2. Tobacco
      3. Marijuana
      4. Cocaine
      5. PCP
    2. The addictive process includes all but the following factors:
      1. Tolerance
      2. Negative reinforcement
      3. Lower socio-economic group
      4. Denial
      5. Craving

    Use the following Key to answer Questions 3-4:

    1. 1, 2, and 3 are correct
    2. 1 and 3 are correct
    3. 2 and 4 are correct
    4. 4 only is correct
    5. all are correct
    1. Diagnostic criteria of addiction include:
      1. Tolerance
      2. Loss of control
      3. Withdrawal symptoms
      4. Use despite acknowledged reasons not to use
    2. Which of the factors regarding a drug screen are true?
      1. Results should be reviewed by a medical review officer.
      2. Are always randomly performed.
      3. Are used as part of a contingency contract.
      4. Never need confirmation testing of the results.
    Answer
    1. b (p. 1019)
    2. b (p. 1017-1018)
    3. e (p. 1020)
    4. b (p. 1022)

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