Question 1

One goal of prevention is development of responsible attitudes and/or substance use behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  none of these 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  tertiary 
D)  none of these A

Question 2

Education and mass media strategies get the majority of resources allotted to prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A disadvantage to employers of workplace substance abuse prevention is its cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

DARE programs are led by .

Accepted Answer

A)  parents 
B)  teachers 
C)  law enforcement officers 
D)  counselors 
A)  parents 
B)  teachers 
C)  law enforcement officers 
D)  counselors

Question 5

What is Project DARE? How has it been implemented? What do evaluations of these programs tell us?

Accepted Answer

Project DARE, which stands for Drug Abus

Question 6

What percentage of college students report having experienced alcohol-related academic problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Question 7

One problem with alcohol education programs is that they focus on children when they are too young to form attitudes about alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program is typically aimed at graders.

Accepted Answer

A)  third and fourth 
B)  fifth and sixth 
C)  eighth and ninth 
D)  eleventh and twelfth 
A)  third and fourth 
B)  fifth and sixth 
C)  eighth and ninth 
D)  eleventh and twelfth

Question 9

NIDA's Principles of Drug Abuse Prevention has had little impact on the development and implementation of
prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the propositions of the distribution of consumption model?

Accepted Answer

A)  the proportion of heavy alcohol users in a given population is positively correlated with the mean level of alcohol consumption in that population 
B)  societies should reduce the negative consequences of alcohol use by restricting the availability of alcohol 
C)  the proportion of heavy alcohol users in a given population is positively correlated to the proportion of drug abusers 
D)  heavy alcohol consumption increases the probability of negative alcohol-related consequences 
A)  the proportion of heavy alcohol users in a given population is positively correlated with the mean level of alcohol consumption in that population 
B)  societies should reduce the negative consequences of alcohol use by restricting the availability of alcohol 
C)  the proportion of heavy alcohol users in a given population is positively correlated to the proportion of drug abusers 
D)  heavy alcohol consumption increases the probability of negative alcohol-related consequences

Question 11

Which of the following is not true of mass media prevention strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  they produce significant changes in attitudes 
B)  they raise knowledge levels 
C)  most campaigns regarding alcohol abuse in recent years have focused on decreasing the incidence of driving under the influence 
D)  most involve short slogan-type messages 
A)  they produce significant changes in attitudes 
B)  they raise knowledge levels 
C)  most campaigns regarding alcohol abuse in recent years have focused on decreasing the incidence of driving under the influence 
D)  most involve short slogan-type messages

Question 12

Which of the models of prevention is the most statistical and mathematical in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural 
B)  distribution of consumption 
C)  proscriptive 
D)  harm reduction 
A)  sociocultural 
B)  distribution of consumption 
C)  proscriptive 
D)  harm reduction

Question 13

Wilkinson proposes that society should allow the serving of alcohol only .

Accepted Answer

A)  to those over 21 
B)  at supervised public events 
C)  when food is available 
D)  to individuals who are not going to drive 
A)  to those over 21 
B)  at supervised public events 
C)  when food is available 
D)  to individuals who are not going to drive

Question 14

policies focus on decreasing the negative consequences of drug use for the individual and the community.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociocultural prevention 
B)  Distribution of consumption 
C)  Proscriptive prevention 
D)  Harm reduction 
A)  Sociocultural prevention 
B)  Distribution of consumption 
C)  Proscriptive prevention 
D)  Harm reduction

Question 15

The Principles of Drug Abuse Prevention published by NIDA in 2003 do not address .

Accepted Answer

A)  the family 
B)  school 
C)  the community 
D)  the workplace 
A)  the family 
B)  school 
C)  the community 
D)  the workplace

Question 16

Prevention has consistently been given high priority by professionals over the years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the characteristics of harm-reduction prevention policies?

Accepted Answer

Harm-reduction prevention policies are s

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of the proscriptive model?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is the most effective of the 3 prevention strategies 
B)  availability of the substance should be prohibited 
C)  individuals should abstain from substance use 
D)  it is currently used in prevention of marijuana use in most states 
A)  it is the most effective of the 3 prevention strategies 
B)  availability of the substance should be prohibited 
C)  individuals should abstain from substance use 
D)  it is currently used in prevention of marijuana use in most states

Question 19

programs often involve values clarification and decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)  Affect-oriented 
B)  Workplace 
C)  Parent-focused 
D)  Mass media 
A)  Affect-oriented 
B)  Workplace 
C)  Parent-focused 
D)  Mass media

Question 20

Where are alcohol prevention efforts most likely to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  elementary school 
B)  junior high school 
C)  high school 
D)  college 
A)  elementary school 
B)  junior high school 
C)  high school 
D)  college

One goal of prevention is development of responsible attitudes and/or substance use behaviors.

Education and mass media strategies get the majority of resources allotted to prevention programs.

A disadvantage to employers of workplace substance abuse prevention is its cost.

DARE programs are led by .

What is Project DARE? How has it been implemented? What do evaluations of these programs tell us?

What percentage of college students report having experienced alcohol-related academic problems?

One problem with alcohol education programs is that they focus on children when they are too young to form attitudes about alcohol.

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program is typically aimed at graders.

NIDA's Principles of Drug Abuse Prevention has had little impact on the development and implementation of prevention programs.

Which of the following is not one of the propositions of the distribution of consumption model?

Which of the following is not true of mass media prevention strategies?

Which of the models of prevention is the most statistical and mathematical in nature?

Wilkinson proposes that society should allow the serving of alcohol only .

policies focus on decreasing the negative consequences of drug use for the individual and the community.

The Principles of Drug Abuse Prevention published by NIDA in 2003 do not address .

Prevention has consistently been given high priority by professionals over the years.

What are the characteristics of harm-reduction prevention policies?

Which of the following is not true of the proscriptive model?

programs often involve values clarification and decision making.

Where are alcohol prevention efforts most likely to be effective?

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Exam 16: Prevention of Substance Abuse

One goal of prevention is development of responsible attitudes and/or substance use behaviors.

Education and mass media strategies get the majority of resources allotted to prevention programs.

A disadvantage to employers of workplace substance abuse prevention is its cost.

DARE programs are led by .

What is Project DARE? How has it been implemented? What do evaluations of these programs tell us?

What percentage of college students report having experienced alcohol-related academic problems?

One problem with alcohol education programs is that they focus on children when they are too young to form attitudes about alcohol.

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program is typically aimed at graders.

NIDA's Principles of Drug Abuse Prevention has had little impact on the development and implementation of prevention programs.

Which of the following is not one of the propositions of the distribution of consumption model?

Which of the following is not true of mass media prevention strategies?

Which of the models of prevention is the most statistical and mathematical in nature?

Wilkinson proposes that society should allow the serving of alcohol only .

policies focus on decreasing the negative consequences of drug use for the individual and the community.

The Principles of Drug Abuse Prevention published by NIDA in 2003 do not address .

Prevention has consistently been given high priority by professionals over the years.

What are the characteristics of harm-reduction prevention policies?

Which of the following is not true of the proscriptive model?

programs often involve values clarification and decision making.

Where are alcohol prevention efforts most likely to be effective?

Drug Use and Abuse

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

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