Question 1

Unlike synthetic drugs, the production of marijuana and opium has no appreciable negative effect on the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the treatment alternatives for persons interested in overcoming chemical dependency?

Accepted Answer

Overcoming chemical dependency, often re

Question 3

According to the conflict perspective, alcohol is legal because it

Accepted Answer

A) is one of the safest drugs available. 
B) is often consumed by those who have the power to define its acceptability. 
C) plays an important role in relieving social stress. 
D) provides a pleasurable experience to people when they first try it. 
A) is one of the safest drugs available. 
B) is often consumed by those who have the power to define its acceptability. 
C) plays an important role in relieving social stress. 
D) provides a pleasurable experience to people when they first try it.

Question 4

Using marijuana for medical purposes is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) deregulation. 
B) legalization. 
C) decriminalization. 
D) medicalization. 
A) deregulation. 
B) legalization. 
C) decriminalization. 
D) medicalization.

Question 5

Compare and contrast the following government approaches to drug use, using at least one example for each: zero-tolerance, deregulation, and legalization.

Accepted Answer

Zero-tolerance, deregulation, and legali

Question 6

Which of the following is a manifestation of a "new temperance" movement in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) mandatory sentences for illicit drug use 
B) legalization of medical marijuana in some states 
C) harsher penalties for crack than cocaine abuse 
D) federally mandated 21-year-old drinking laws 
A) mandatory sentences for illicit drug use 
B) legalization of medical marijuana in some states 
C) harsher penalties for crack than cocaine abuse 
D) federally mandated 21-year-old drinking laws

Question 7

Pharmacologically, a drug is a substance that

Accepted Answer

A) alters the structure or functioning of a living organism when it enters the bloodstream. 
B) positively or negatively affects the immune system of the human body. 
C) has a direct effect on the user's physical, psychological, and/or intellectual functioning. 
D) is physically addictive. 
A) alters the structure or functioning of a living organism when it enters the bloodstream. 
B) positively or negatively affects the immune system of the human body. 
C) has a direct effect on the user's physical, psychological, and/or intellectual functioning. 
D) is physically addictive.

Question 8

How do symbolic interactionists explain continued drug use, and how do they account for the success of treatment plans?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionists explain continu

Question 9

_______________ theories propose that some individuals are predisposed to drug abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict 
B) Symbolic interaction 
C) Biological 
D) Psychological 
A) Conflict 
B) Symbolic interaction 
C) Biological 
D) Psychological

Question 10

What kinds of economic costs are caused by drug and alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

Drug and alcohol abuse can lead to a var

Question 11

The younger the age a person begins drinking, the higher the probability is that an individual will develop a drinking problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hashish

Accepted Answer

A) is processed from opium. 
B) comes from the coca plant. 
C) comes from the top of the marijuana plant. 
D) is less potent than marijuana. 
A) is processed from opium. 
B) comes from the coca plant. 
C) comes from the top of the marijuana plant. 
D) is less potent than marijuana.

Question 13

Worldwide, approximately____ percent of the world's population ages 15-64 report using at least one illicit drug in the previous year.

Accepted Answer

A) less than one 
B) 3.6 to 6.9 
C) 20.3-31.6 
D) over 45 
A) less than one 
B) 3.6 to 6.9 
C) 20.3-31.6 
D) over 45

Question 14

John lives in a house with thirty-five other recovering addicts.He is receiving counseling and worker training.John is most likely in ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a therapeutic community. 
B) ​Narcotics Anonymous group. 
C) a methadone clinic.​ 
D) ​enhanced out-patient care. 
A) ​a therapeutic community. 
B) ​Narcotics Anonymous group. 
C) a methadone clinic.​ 
D) ​enhanced out-patient care.

Question 15

Which of the following drugs was legally available in the United States in the 1800s and early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

A) rohypnol 
B) ecstasy 
C) meth 
D) opium 
A) rohypnol 
B) ecstasy 
C) meth 
D) opium

Question 16

Use of ________________ kills more people than AIDS, tuberculosis, or violence.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) methamphetamine​ 
D) pharmaceutical drugs 
A) ​alcohol 
B) cocaine 
C) methamphetamine​ 
D) pharmaceutical drugs

Question 17

Illegal production of which of the following results in 5 to 6 pounds of toxic waste for every pound of the drug produced?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​ecstasy 
B) ​methamphetamine 
C) ​mescaline 
D) ​opium 
A) ​ecstasy 
B) ​methamphetamine 
C) ​mescaline 
D) ​opium

Question 18

__________ is characterized by serious physical and mental handicaps as a result of maternal drinking during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) Sudden infant death syndrome 
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome 
C) Infant gateway syndrome 
D) Down syndrome 
A) Sudden infant death syndrome 
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome 
C) Infant gateway syndrome 
D) Down syndrome

Question 19

Which of the following substances was used in the original formula for coca-cola?

Accepted Answer

A) methamphetamine 
B) marijuana 
C) cocaine 
D) opium 
A) methamphetamine 
B) marijuana 
C) cocaine 
D) opium

Question 20

Which of the following distinguishes physical from psychological dependency?

Accepted Answer

A) chemical dependency 
B) drug addiction 
C) withdrawal symptoms 
D) needing the drug to achieve a feeling of well-being 
A) chemical dependency 
B) drug addiction 
C) withdrawal symptoms 
D) needing the drug to achieve a feeling of well-being

Unlike synthetic drugs, the production of marijuana and opium has no appreciable negative effect on the environment.

What are the treatment alternatives for persons interested in overcoming chemical dependency?

According to the conflict perspective, alcohol is legal because it

Using marijuana for medical purposes is an example of

Compare and contrast the following government approaches to drug use, using at least one example for each: zero-tolerance, deregulation, and legalization.

Which of the following is a manifestation of a "new temperance" movement in the United States?

Pharmacologically, a drug is a substance that

How do symbolic interactionists explain continued drug use, and how do they account for the success of treatment plans?

_______________ theories propose that some individuals are predisposed to drug abuse.

What kinds of economic costs are caused by drug and alcohol abuse?

The younger the age a person begins drinking, the higher the probability is that an individual will develop a drinking problem.

Hashish

Worldwide, approximately____ percent of the world's population ages 15-64 report using at least one illicit drug in the previous year.

John lives in a house with thirty-five other recovering addicts.He is receiving counseling and worker training.John is most likely in

Which of the following drugs was legally available in the United States in the 1800s and early 1900s?

Use of ________________ kills more people than AIDS, tuberculosis, or violence.

Illegal production of which of the following results in 5 to 6 pounds of toxic waste for every pound of the drug produced?

__________ is characterized by serious physical and mental handicaps as a result of maternal drinking during pregnancy.

Which of the following substances was used in the original formula for coca-cola?

Which of the following distinguishes physical from psychological dependency?

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Exam 3: Alcohol and Other Drugs

Unlike synthetic drugs, the production of marijuana and opium has no appreciable negative effect on the environment.

What are the treatment alternatives for persons interested in overcoming chemical dependency?

According to the conflict perspective, alcohol is legal because it

Using marijuana for medical purposes is an example of

Compare and contrast the following government approaches to drug use, using at least one example for each: zero-tolerance, deregulation, and legalization.

Which of the following is a manifestation of a "new temperance" movement in the United States?

Pharmacologically, a drug is a substance that

How do symbolic interactionists explain continued drug use, and how do they account for the success of treatment plans?

_______________ theories propose that some individuals are predisposed to drug abuse.

What kinds of economic costs are caused by drug and alcohol abuse?

The younger the age a person begins drinking, the higher the probability is that an individual will develop a drinking problem.

Hashish

Worldwide, approximately____ percent of the world's population ages 15-64 report using at least one illicit drug in the previous year.

John lives in a house with thirty-five other recovering addicts.He is receiving counseling and worker training.John is most likely in ​

Which of the following drugs was legally available in the United States in the 1800s and early 1900s?

Use of ________________ kills more people than AIDS, tuberculosis, or violence.​

Illegal production of which of the following results in 5 to 6 pounds of toxic waste for every pound of the drug produced?​

__________ is characterized by serious physical and mental handicaps as a result of maternal drinking during pregnancy.

Which of the following substances was used in the original formula for coca-cola?

Which of the following distinguishes physical from psychological dependency?

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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John lives in a house with thirty-five other recovering addicts.He is receiving counseling and worker training.John is most likely in

Use of ________________ kills more people than AIDS, tuberculosis, or violence.

Illegal production of which of the following results in 5 to 6 pounds of toxic waste for every pound of the drug produced?