drugs may cause ___ changes in behavior, or thought
temporary
some substances can also lead to ____ problems. people who regularly ingest them may develop ____ patterns of behavior and changes in their bodys ___ responses
long-term; maladaptive; physical
in __ people not only abuse the drug but also center their lives on it and perhaps acquire a ___ dependence on it. marked by ___ and ___ symptoms
addiction; physical; tolerance; withdrawal
in any given year ___ of all teens and adults in the US display a pattern of substance abuse or dependence
8.9
the highest rate of substance abuse or dependence in the US is found among ___
indians
substances that slow the central nervous system. ex: alcohol and opioids
depressants
cause delusions, hallucinations and other powerful changes in sensory perception. ex: lsd
hallucinogens
cause a mixture of hallucinogenic, depressant and stimulant
cannabis substances
three most widely used groups of depressants are
alcohol, sedative-hypnotic drugs, and opoids
among heavy drinkers, males outnumber females by more than __ to one