Exam 1: Drug Use: an Overview

Which term is used to describe, the use of a substance in a manner, amount, or situation such that the drug causes problems or greatly increases the chances of problems occurring?

In general most Canadians do not see a strong link between the availability of drugs and Canada's problems related to drug use.

Drug misuse generally refers to the use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for purposes other than, those prescribed by a physician or dentist.

Which term describes use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for purposes other than, those prescribed by a physician or dentist.

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal study of drug use?

One of the four principles of psychoactive drugs is that every drug has what?

Personality may have some predictive value by indicating whether someone does which of the following?

What is meant by risk and protective factors for substance use? Provide at least two examples of each.

What was a significant change made to the CTADS survey beginning in 2015 compared to previous years?

The Harm Reduction model of drug treatment accepts that there may be other acceptable outcomes than drug abstinence.

Which statement describes the group most likely to be drug users in adulthood?

The Canadian Campus Survey indicated that between 1998 and 2004 the use of cannabis declined in the Western provinces but increased where in Canada?

If John wants to enhance the likelihood he hires someone who is more likely to NOT smoke marijuana, research considering gender, socioeconomic status, and level of education would suggest he hire a female with a university education.

Which type of factor probably plays a bigger role in determining whether a person will try a drug in the first place, opposed to determining which of those who try it will become dependent?

What is meant by the term "gateway substance"? Provide an example of a gateway substance? What is wrong with assuming that use of a gateway substance causes increased use of other substances?

According to the 2004 Canadian Addiction Survey, what percent of Canadians produce their own wine or beer at home?

Which term describes a situation when a person's reaction to a psychopharmaceutical drug (such as a painkiller) decreases so that larger doses are required to achieve the same effect?