ATOD Test Final Questions & Answers 2024/2025
"drug" - ANSWERSany substance other than food, that alters the bodily and/or mental processes
3 levels of drug consumption and explain each - ANSWERS-drug use- the goal for use of alcohol and meds
1. intended purpose of taking the correct dose...
"drug" - ANSWERSany substance other than food, that alters the bodily and/or mental processes
3 levels of drug consumption and explain each - ANSWERS-drug use- the goal for use of alcohol and
meds
1. intended purpose of taking the correct dose, right manner and purpose
2.consuming the drug legally in a manner that is low risk for health or impairment problems
-drug misuse- (taking the drug incorrectly but with the right intended medical purpose) taking a drug or
drinking alcohol in an inadvisable/inappropriate manner but w legitimate intentions (incorrect dose or
manner) and there is a risk for health problems or impairment problems
-drug abuse-
1. taking a drug or drinking alcohol in a manner that is high risk for health/impairment problems
2.taking it w the intention to get high
3. taking it illegally or taking an illegal drug
2 big concerns with drug abuse - ANSWERS-impairment problems- any change in a person's thinking or
abilities that puts him or others at risk. Abusing a drug causes him/her to think or behave in a way that is
not typical for them.
-health problems- any acute or chronic physical problem that may occur as a result of abusing alcohol,
tobacco, or other drugs.
describe the 4 phases of chemical dependency - ANSWERSphase 1) learning the effect of the drug- the
person recognizes that using the drug results in a period of euphoria (extreme excitement)
phase 2) seeking the effect of the drug- person looks for opportunities to use the drug in order to
experience euphoria that was previously experienced
phase 3) harmful dependence- person changes his/her life in order to accommodate regular involvement
w the drug ex) work, habits, values, relationships etc
, phase 4) chemical dependency- loss of total control amount and times of use are no longer controllable-
the user seeks the drug in order to avoid the pain of withdrawal and will typically violate his own value
system in order to acquire the drug
drug interactions definition - ANSWERS2 or more drugs present in the body at the same time may
interact with each other
4 types - independent, antagonistic, additive, and synergistic
independent - ANSWERSdrug does its job without one affecting the performance of the other drug (no
interaction)
antagonistic - ANSWERSone drug opposes the action of the another drug (its like only taking 1 of the
drugs) 1+1=1
additive - ANSWERSone drug doubles its action when taking another drug (doubles its effect) 1+1=2
synergistic - ANSWERSone drug is more than doubled in its action when in the presence of another drug;
1+1=3
drug entry routes definition - ANSWERSin order for a psychoactive drug to get to the brain it must first
enter the bloodstream; types- orally, injection, inhalation, and absorption
orally (ingestion) - ANSWERSthe drug enters the bloodstream primarily through the the wall of the small
intestine by being swallowed either in a liquid or solid form
injection - ANSWERSthe drug enter the bloodstream by way of a needle being inserted into a vein (IV),
muscle (IM), or fat. IM- vaccines fat-insulin shots IV-heroine & morphine
inhalation - ANSWERSthe drug enters the bloodstream by way of the alveoli in the lungs, this is the
quickest way for a drug to reach the heart and brain
absorption - ANSWERSthe drug enters into the bloodstream through the skin or mucus membranes (in
nose/mouth)
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