Exam 16: Prevention of Substance Abuse

Which of the following decreased after students participated in the University of Washington's prevention program?

Empirical research evaluating the DARE program has demonstrated strong support for the program's effectiveness.

School alcohol education classes are an example of prevention.

Define and give examples of: a. primary prevention b. secondary prevention c. tertiary prevention

What is the goal of the sociocultural model of prevention?

A TV spot emphasizing the need not to let friends drive drunk would be an example of prevention.

The pioneering work in the development of the distribution of consumption model was done by .

The "Just Say No" advertising campaign is an example of prevention.

Describe the sociocultural model of prevention. What are its strengths and weaknesses? Give examples.

The Prohibition era in the U.S. followed the model.

Describe the distribution of consumption model. What are its strengths and weaknesses? Give examples.

prevention pertains to the avoidance of substance abuse before it has a chance to occur.

One advantage of the sociocultural model is that it is applicable to every part of the world.

Which of the following is not an example of a "social norms approach" information dissemination strategy used by college campuses?

programs typically emphasize exploration of one's own needs and beliefs regarding drugs.

Alcohol abusers would be the ones most likely to respond to increases in prices.

The goals of tertiary prevention are to avoid further deterioration of individuals' functioning.

Substance abuse treatment is basically equivalent to prevention.