Question 1

Economic cost of illness studies pay particular attention to the psychological costs of substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks showed the highest prevalence of illicit drug use in the last month. 
B)  Whites reported more prevalent alcohol use than Hispanics. 
C)  Blacks reported less prevalent alcohol use than whites. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  Blacks showed the highest prevalence of illicit drug use in the last month. 
B)  Whites reported more prevalent alcohol use than Hispanics. 
C)  Blacks reported less prevalent alcohol use than whites. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these D

Question 3

The new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, DSM-V, is not expected to contain any significant changes to diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

It is possible to relieve a person's withdrawal symptoms from a drug by administering the same drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following factors is not thought to contribute to the drug experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacological factors 
B)  gender 
C)  setting of drug use 
D)  all of these affect the drug experience 
A)  pharmacological factors 
B)  gender 
C)  setting of drug use 
D)  all of these affect the drug experience

Question 6

Research has indicated that there does not appear to be a link between use and crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  cocaine 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  marijuana 
A)  alcohol 
B)  cocaine 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  marijuana

Question 7

Respondents in the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health are .

Accepted Answer

A)  all ages 
B)  12 years of age or older 
C)  18 years of age or older 
D)  21 years of age or older 
A)  all ages 
B)  12 years of age or older 
C)  18 years of age or older 
D)  21 years of age or older

Question 8

Which of the following is true of multiple drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can involve the use of alcohol and one or more other drugs. 
B)  It can involve taking different drugs in sequence in order to move from one drug experience to another. 
C)  It can result in dangerous interaction effects. 
D)  all of these 
A)  It can involve the use of alcohol and one or more other drugs. 
B)  It can involve taking different drugs in sequence in order to move from one drug experience to another. 
C)  It can result in dangerous interaction effects. 
D)  all of these

Question 9

Which of the following countries reported the highest lifetime rate of alcohol use in the Vega et al. (2002) analysis of international survey results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  the United States 
C)  the Netherlands 
D)  Mexico 
A)  Canada 
B)  the United States 
C)  the Netherlands 
D)  Mexico

Question 10

Placebos are a common type of stimulant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following does not contribute to alcohol and drug abuse costs as measured in cost of illness studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor vehicle crashes 
B)  individuals born with fetal alcohol syndrome 
C)  medical expenses 
D)  crime-related costs 
E)  All of these contribute to these figures. 
A)  motor vehicle crashes 
B)  individuals born with fetal alcohol syndrome 
C)  medical expenses 
D)  crime-related costs 
E)  All of these contribute to these figures.

Question 12

The barbiturates are examples of a group of drugs that is classified by .

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical structure 
B)  mechanism of action 
C)  origin 
D)  therapeutic use 
A)  chemical structure 
B)  mechanism of action 
C)  origin 
D)  therapeutic use

Question 13

Why is alcohol and drug use in the United States important?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of the controversy that drugs create 
B)  because of the number of people who use alcohol or drugs 
C)  because of the negative consequences of drug use 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  because of the controversy that drugs create 
B)  because of the number of people who use alcohol or drugs 
C)  because of the negative consequences of drug use 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 14

The consensus definition of drug abuse arrived at by Rinaldi et al. centers on .

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal 
B)  tolerance 
C)  harmful consequences of drug use behavior 
D)  societal mores 
A)  withdrawal 
B)  tolerance 
C)  harmful consequences of drug use behavior 
D)  societal mores

Question 15

According to the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, is the most commonly used illicit drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  cocaine 
C)  nicotine 
D)  marijuana 
A)  alcohol 
B)  cocaine 
C)  nicotine 
D)  marijuana

Question 16

One advantage to the sale of prescription drugs on the Internet is that it is easy for officials to track these sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The costs of alcohol and drug abuse in the United States can be measured in the of dollars.

Accepted Answer

A)  hundreds of thousands 
B)  millions 
C)  billions 
D)  No estimate is possible. 
A)  hundreds of thousands 
B)  millions 
C)  billions 
D)  No estimate is possible.

Question 18

Describe ways in which a substance may be harmful on both an individual and a societal level.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by .

Accepted Answer

A)  site of drug action 
B)  chemical structure 
C)  mechanism of action 
D)  origin 
A)  site of drug action 
B)  chemical structure 
C)  mechanism of action 
D)  origin

Question 20

What are the various factors that combine to produce the human drug experience?

Accepted Answer

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Economic cost of illness studies pay particular attention to the psychological costs of substance abuse.

Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

The new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, DSM-V, is not expected to contain any significant changes to diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence.

It is possible to relieve a person's withdrawal symptoms from a drug by administering the same drug.

Which of the following factors is not thought to contribute to the drug experience?

Research has indicated that there does not appear to be a link between use and crime.

Respondents in the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health are .

Which of the following is true of multiple drug use?

Which of the following countries reported the highest lifetime rate of alcohol use in the Vega et al. (2002) analysis of international survey results?

Placebos are a common type of stimulant.

Which of the following does not contribute to alcohol and drug abuse costs as measured in cost of illness studies?

The barbiturates are examples of a group of drugs that is classified by .

Why is alcohol and drug use in the United States important?

The consensus definition of drug abuse arrived at by Rinaldi et al. centers on .

According to the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, is the most commonly used illicit drug.

One advantage to the sale of prescription drugs on the Internet is that it is easy for officials to track these sales.

The costs of alcohol and drug abuse in the United States can be measured in the of dollars.

Describe ways in which a substance may be harmful on both an individual and a societal level.

Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by .

What are the various factors that combine to produce the human drug experience?

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Economic cost of illness studies pay particular attention to the psychological costs of substance abuse.

Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

The new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, DSM-V, is not expected to contain any significant changes to diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence.

It is possible to relieve a person's withdrawal symptoms from a drug by administering the same drug.

Which of the following factors is not thought to contribute to the drug experience?

Research has indicated that there does not appear to be a link between use and crime.

Respondents in the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health are .

Which of the following is true of multiple drug use?

Which of the following countries reported the highest lifetime rate of alcohol use in the Vega et al. (2002) analysis of international survey results?

Placebos are a common type of stimulant.

Which of the following does not contribute to alcohol and drug abuse costs as measured in cost of illness studies?

The barbiturates are examples of a group of drugs that is classified by .

Why is alcohol and drug use in the United States important?

The consensus definition of drug abuse arrived at by Rinaldi et al. centers on .

According to the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, is the most commonly used illicit drug.

One advantage to the sale of prescription drugs on the Internet is that it is easy for officials to track these sales.

The costs of alcohol and drug abuse in the United States can be measured in the of dollars.

Describe ways in which a substance may be harmful on both an individual and a societal level.

Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by .

What are the various factors that combine to produce the human drug experience?

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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