Question 1

Which of these is NOT one of the Institute of Medicine's classifications for prevention programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affective prevention 
B)  Universal prevention 
C)  Selective prevention 
D)  Indicated prevention 
A)  Affective prevention 
B)  Universal prevention 
C)  Selective prevention 
D)  Indicated prevention A

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT represent a strategy used in the Development of the Social Influence Model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal commitment using journals 
B)  Countering advertising 
C)  Value Clarification 
D)  Training refusal skills (e.g. how to say no) 
A)  Personal commitment using journals 
B)  Countering advertising 
C)  Value Clarification 
D)  Training refusal skills (e.g. how to say no) A

Question 3

When was Canada's National Anti-Drug Strategy launched?

Accepted Answer

A)  1985 
B)  1997 
C)  2002 
D)  2007 
A)  1985 
B)  1997 
C)  2002 
D)  2007 D

Question 4

The Social Influence Model was first developed in a prison setting with former heroin users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Who are primary prevention programs aimed at?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elderly patients who may need medication assistance. 
B)  Adolescents who require substance abuse treatment. 
C)  Young people who have not tried drugs. 
D)  Addicts who require prevention or follow up. 
A)  Elderly patients who may need medication assistance. 
B)  Adolescents who require substance abuse treatment. 
C)  Young people who have not tried drugs. 
D)  Addicts who require prevention or follow up.

Question 6

When did drug prevention initiatives begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Late 1800s 
B)  Early 1900s 
C)  Late 1950s 
D)  Early 1960s 
A)  Late 1800s 
B)  Early 1900s 
C)  Late 1950s 
D)  Early 1960s

Question 7

How common are DARE programs in Canada, and which profession is predominately responsible for providing the content?

Accepted Answer

By the early 1990s DARE progra

Question 8

Compared to families, fewer prevention programs have been based on using parent and community influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If efforts are made to prevent drug-taking behaviour from occurring when it has NOT yet happened then what type of strategy is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Sophisticated prevention 
D)  Tertiary prevention 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Sophisticated prevention 
D)  Tertiary prevention

Question 10

Describe universal drug prevention.

Accepted Answer

Universal prevention programs

Question 11

Describe the risk factors that have been identified as contributors to the level of substance abuse in First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Communities

Accepted Answer

Numerous risk factors have been identifi

Question 12

As a member of a profession that is generally responsible for the DARE program you will be taking the lead on launching a new program in a newly built school. What is your role?

Accepted Answer

A)  A counsellor 
B)  A police officer 
C)  A public health nurse 
D)  A teacher 
A)  A counsellor 
B)  A police officer 
C)  A public health nurse 
D)  A teacher

Question 13

Bill has been drinking since he was 15 years old, and has been convicted of three driving under the influence offences. His treatment needs would require intervention at which of the following stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention. 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Sophisticated prevention 
D)  Tertiary prevention 
A)  Primary prevention. 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Sophisticated prevention 
D)  Tertiary prevention

Question 14

What was the "Don't be a Patsy" program, and what was the outcome?

Accepted Answer

The "Don't be a Patsy" program was an on

Question 15

Canada's approach to prevention is directed through the National Anti-Drug Strategy, which was launched 1985.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In discussing what we should be doing in drug prevention, the text says, "above all _____."

Accepted Answer

A)  never admit your own substance use 
B)  make people believe they will be caught and punished 
C)  avoid sensational scare stories and preachy approaches 
D)  make sure that people get a complete understanding of the drug's pharmacology 
A)  never admit your own substance use 
B)  make people believe they will be caught and punished 
C)  avoid sensational scare stories and preachy approaches 
D)  make sure that people get a complete understanding of the drug's pharmacology

Question 17

The textbook pointed out that drug prevention and drug ________ might have different goals and use different approaches.

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  mitigation 
C)  interdiction 
D)  demand reduction 
A)  education 
B)  mitigation 
C)  interdiction 
D)  demand reduction

Question 18

Why and when was there an interest in drug prevention initiatives?

Accepted Answer

After the increase in the use of illegal

Question 19

Although the DARE program had some effects on reported self-esteem, there was no evidence for long-term reductions in self-reported use of drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is one of SAMHSA's model community prevention initiatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focuses on heroin users in inner city neighbourhoods 
B)  Is aimed primarily at AIDS prevention 
C)  Works for changes in alcohol policies and ordinances 
D)  A home-based version of DARE 
A)  Focuses on heroin users in inner city neighbourhoods 
B)  Is aimed primarily at AIDS prevention 
C)  Works for changes in alcohol policies and ordinances 
D)  A home-based version of DARE

Which of these is NOT one of the Institute of Medicine's classifications for prevention programs?

Which of the following does NOT represent a strategy used in the Development of the Social Influence Model?

When was Canada's National Anti-Drug Strategy launched?

The Social Influence Model was first developed in a prison setting with former heroin users.

Who are primary prevention programs aimed at?

When did drug prevention initiatives begin?

How common are DARE programs in Canada, and which profession is predominately responsible for providing the content?

Compared to families, fewer prevention programs have been based on using parent and community influences.

If efforts are made to prevent drug-taking behaviour from occurring when it has NOT yet happened then what type of strategy is being used?

Describe universal drug prevention.

Describe the risk factors that have been identified as contributors to the level of substance abuse in First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Communities

As a member of a profession that is generally responsible for the DARE program you will be taking the lead on launching a new program in a newly built school. What is your role?

Bill has been drinking since he was 15 years old, and has been convicted of three driving under the influence offences. His treatment needs would require intervention at which of the following stages?

What was the "Don't be a Patsy" program, and what was the outcome?

Canada's approach to prevention is directed through the National Anti-Drug Strategy, which was launched 1985.

In discussing what we should be doing in drug prevention, the text says, "above all _____."

The textbook pointed out that drug prevention and drug ________ might have different goals and use different approaches.

Why and when was there an interest in drug prevention initiatives?

Although the DARE program had some effects on reported self-esteem, there was no evidence for long-term reductions in self-reported use of drugs.

What is one of SAMHSA's model community prevention initiatives?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Treating Substance-Related Disorders

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Exam 17: Preventing Substance Abuse

Which of these is NOT one of the Institute of Medicine's classifications for prevention programs?

Which of the following does NOT represent a strategy used in the Development of the Social Influence Model?

When was Canada's National Anti-Drug Strategy launched?

The Social Influence Model was first developed in a prison setting with former heroin users.

Who are primary prevention programs aimed at?

When did drug prevention initiatives begin?

How common are DARE programs in Canada, and which profession is predominately responsible for providing the content?

Compared to families, fewer prevention programs have been based on using parent and community influences.

If efforts are made to prevent drug-taking behaviour from occurring when it has NOT yet happened then what type of strategy is being used?

Describe universal drug prevention.

Describe the risk factors that have been identified as contributors to the level of substance abuse in First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Communities

As a member of a profession that is generally responsible for the DARE program you will be taking the lead on launching a new program in a newly built school. What is your role?

Bill has been drinking since he was 15 years old, and has been convicted of three driving under the influence offences. His treatment needs would require intervention at which of the following stages?

What was the "Don't be a Patsy" program, and what was the outcome?

Canada's approach to prevention is directed through the National Anti-Drug Strategy, which was launched 1985.

In discussing what we should be doing in drug prevention, the text says, "above all _____."

The textbook pointed out that drug prevention and drug ________ might have different goals and use different approaches.

Why and when was there an interest in drug prevention initiatives?

Although the DARE program had some effects on reported self-esteem, there was no evidence for long-term reductions in self-reported use of drugs.

What is one of SAMHSA's model community prevention initiatives?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse

Treating Substance-Related Disorders

Filters