Nurs663 Exam 3 Addiction Items Review Which substance is the most widely used and abused by adolescents?(Ans- Alcohol
What risks factors are associated with adolescent substance use?(Ans- low socioeconomic class; poor parental support; drug availability; and depression.
By what age have most teenagers tried alcohol in the USA?(Ans- Thirteen years of age
Are whites or blacks (adolescents) more likely to drink alcohol?(Ans- whites
Numerous risk factors for adolescent substance use and abuse include:
(Ans- parental belief in the harmlessness of substances; lack of anger control in the family; lack of closeness and involvement by parents; maternal passivity; academic difficulties; comorbid psychiatric disorders such as conduct disorder and depression; parental and peer substance use; impulsivity; and early onset cigarette smoking.
True or False: The greater number of risk factors present the more likely
that the adolescent will be a substance user/abuser.(Ans- True
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What is the most commonly used illicit drug amount high schoolers in the USA?(Ans- Marijuana
What is the strongest predictor of future cocaine use during adolescents?(Ans- Frequent use of marijuana during adolescence
Substance use refers to?(Ans- A maladaptive pattern leasing to clinically significant impairment or distress.
Which receptors are involved with nicotine use?(Ans- cholinergic that enhances acetylcholine, serotonin, and B-endorphin release.
True or False: Young teens that smoke cigarettes are exposed to other
drugs more frequently than nonsmoking peers?(Ans- True
marijuana withdrawal symptoms (Ans- insomnia, irritability, restlessness, drug craving, depressed mood, and nervousness followed by anxiety, tremors, nausea, muscle twitches, increased sweating, myalgia, and general muscle malaise
How long after cessation of Marijuana use do withdrawal symptoms start?(Ans- 24 hours after last use
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