Reducing Addiction (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does drug therapy for addiction primarily target in the brain?
What does drug therapy for addiction primarily target in the brain?
Neurochemical factors
How quickly does disulfiram produce unpleasant symptoms after alcohol consumption?
How quickly does disulfiram produce unpleasant symptoms after alcohol consumption?
Within 5-10 minutes
How do agonist medications work in addiction treatment?
How do agonist medications work in addiction treatment?
Bind to & activate same receptors
What is a key advantage of methadone over street heroin?
What is a key advantage of methadone over street heroin?
It is cleaner with fewer side effects
What additional intervention do antagonist treatments require?
What additional intervention do antagonist treatments require?
Psychological counselling
Which receptors does NRT bind to in the brain's mesolimbic pathway?
Which receptors does NRT bind to in the brain's mesolimbic pathway?
Acetylcholine receptors
What is the current status of drug treatment for gambling addiction?
What is the current status of drug treatment for gambling addiction?
No drugs officially approved
What did Stead et al. (2012) find about NRT users' abstinence rates at 6 months?
What did Stead et al. (2012) find about NRT users' abstinence rates at 6 months?
70% greater likelihood of abstinence
Which group is drug therapy best suited for according to the limitations discussed?
Which group is drug therapy best suited for according to the limitations discussed?
Highly motivated, stable addicts
What did Chung et al. (2012) find about naltrexone effectiveness for alcohol addiction?
What did Chung et al. (2012) find about naltrexone effectiveness for alcohol addiction?
Depends on genetic variations