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What is the term for the phenomenon where larger amounts of a substance are needed to achieve the same effect over time?
Tolerance
Name two common risk factors that can contribute to the development of addictive behaviors.
Genetics, environmental factors (e.g., peer pressure, childhood trauma).
What are some potential health consequences of long-term tobacco smoking?
Lung cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Name a synthetic psychoactive substance that can cause hallucinations and distortions of reality.
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide).
Which neurotransmitter is often associated with the brain's reward system and is influenced by addictive substances?
Dopamine
What is the active ingredient in tobacco products that leads to addiction?
Nicotine
Which class of drugs includes substances like heroin, morphine, and prescription painkillers?
Opioids
What is the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana?
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
What the drug responsible for the largest number of deaths worldwide?
Opioids
What is a potential medication used to assist individuals with opioid addiction by reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings?
Methadone or buprenorphine.
Which medication can be used to reverse opioid overdoses by rapidly binding to opioid receptors and blocking their effects?
Naloxone
Which gender is more likely to have a drug disorder?
Men
What are the three stages of addiction?
Which addiction was NOT considered for inclusion into the DSM-5?
Cell phone addiction
Which susbtance abuse is not included in the ICD?
Smoking