Chemical Dependency Counselor CCDC Exam Pharmacology & Drug Classifications

Question 1

Which drug class does alcohol belong to?

Accepted Answer

CNS Depressants

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Opioids

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Stimulants

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Hallucinogens

Question 2

Which receptor system is primarily targeted by opioids to produce analgesia and euphoria?

Accepted Answer

Endogenous opioid receptors (mu, kappa, delta)

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Dopamine receptors

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Serotonin receptors

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GABA receptors

Question 3

Cocaine and amphetamines are classified as which type of substance?

Accepted Answer

CNS Stimulants

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CNS Depressants

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Opioids

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Cannabinoids

Question 4

Which medication works by blocking opioid receptors to reduce cravings and prevent euphoria from opioid use?

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone

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Methadone

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Buprenorphine

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Disulfiram

Question 5

What is the primary mechanism by which benzodiazepines exert their sedative effects?

Accepted Answer

Enhancing GABA activity

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Blocking dopamine receptors

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Inhibiting serotonin reuptake

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Stimulating norepinephrine release

Question 6

Under DEA federal scheduling, marijuana (cannabis) is classified as which schedule?

Accepted Answer

Schedule I

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Schedule II

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Schedule III

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Schedule IV

Question 7

Disulfiram (Antabuse) treats alcohol use disorder by which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Causing aversive physical reactions when alcohol is consumed

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Reducing cravings through opioid receptor blockade

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Replacing alcohol's effects on GABA receptors

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Increasing serotonin levels to improve mood