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 are correct. 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The University of Washington's program uses a harm-reduction philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) DARE 
B) MADD 
C) BASICS 
D) SMART 
A) DARE 
B) MADD 
C) BASICS 
D) SMART

Question 4

Research has shown that a temperament-based intervention being offered in Canada and Australia can prevent onset of alcohol or drug use for as long as .

Accepted Answer

A) 10 months 
B) 18 months 
C) 3 years 
D) 5 years 
A) 10 months 
B) 18 months 
C) 3 years 
D) 5 years

Question 5

prevention is used in the legal system response to substance misuse.

Accepted Answer

A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Tertiary 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Tertiary 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 6

According to critics, applying the sociocultural model of prevention in the United States is unrealistic due to which of the following issues?

Accepted Answer

A) cost 
B) media saturation 
C) diversity 
D) literacy 
A) cost 
B) media saturation 
C) diversity 
D) literacy

Question 7

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 8

When are students most likely to respond to smoking education programs?

Accepted Answer

A) 2nd grade 
B) 6th grade 
C) 9th grade 
D) 12th grade 
A) 2nd grade 
B) 6th grade 
C) 9th grade 
D) 12th grade

Question 9

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 10

School alcohol education classes are an example of prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct. 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) None of these are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following are criticisms of the distribution of consumption model?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not recognize that normal drinkers and heavy drinkers may react differently to reductions in alcohol availability. 
B) It provides no insights as to why people drink. 
C) It may increase bootlegging. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) It does not recognize that normal drinkers and heavy drinkers may react differently to reductions in alcohol availability. 
B) It provides no insights as to why people drink. 
C) It may increase bootlegging. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The distribution of consumption model re

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) 3rd and 4th 
B) 5th and 6th 
C) 8th and 9th 
D) 11th and 12th 
A) 3rd and 4th 
B) 5th and 6th 
C) 8th and 9th 
D) 11th and 12th

Question 14

Which of the following describes workplace strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) Their effectiveness is rarely measured. 
B) Most programs focus on primary rather than secondary prevention. 
C) They are widespread. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) Their effectiveness is rarely measured. 
B) Most programs focus on primary rather than secondary prevention. 
C) They are widespread. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 15

In the context of substance abuse prevention efforts, what is being prevented is universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) web sites 
B) DARE programs 
C) orientation programs 
D) campus posters 
E) All of these are commonly used strategies. 
A) web sites 
B) DARE programs 
C) orientation programs 
D) campus posters 
E) All of these are commonly used strategies.

Question 17

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 18

Parents have not been used in prevention programs because, too often, they are the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A current trend in prevention programs is to focus on the use of gateway drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Raising the price of alcohol relative to disposable income is an example of a prevention strategy following the model.

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

The University of Washington's program uses a harm-reduction philosophy.

Research has shown that a temperament-based intervention being offered in Canada and Australia can prevent onset of alcohol or drug use for as long as .

prevention is used in the legal system response to substance misuse.

According to critics, applying the sociocultural model of prevention in the United States is unrealistic due to which of the following issues?

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

When are students most likely to respond to smoking education programs?

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

School alcohol education classes are an example of prevention.

Which of the following are criticisms of the distribution of consumption model?

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

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

Which of the following describes workplace strategies?

In the context of substance abuse prevention efforts, what is being prevented is universal.

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

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

Parents have not been used in prevention programs because, too often, they are the problem.

A current trend in prevention programs is to focus on the use of gateway drugs.

Raising the price of alcohol relative to disposable income is an example of a prevention strategy following the model.

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Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

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Opiates

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Exam 16: Prevention of Substance Abuse

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

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

The University of Washington's program uses a harm-reduction philosophy.

Research has shown that a temperament-based intervention being offered in Canada and Australia can prevent onset of alcohol or drug use for as long as .

prevention is used in the legal system response to substance misuse.

According to critics, applying the sociocultural model of prevention in the United States is unrealistic due to which of the following issues?

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

When are students most likely to respond to smoking education programs?

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

School alcohol education classes are an example of prevention.

Which of the following are criticisms of the distribution of consumption model?

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

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

Which of the following describes workplace strategies?

In the context of substance abuse prevention efforts, what is being prevented is universal.

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

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

Parents have not been used in prevention programs because, too often, they are the problem.

A current trend in prevention programs is to focus on the use of gateway drugs.

Raising the price of alcohol relative to disposable income is an example of a prevention strategy following the model.

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

Filters