Question 1

What do all substances classified as drugs have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They all produce recognizable physiological effects. 
B)  They are all illegal. 
C)  They are all genetically altered. 
D)  They all result in permanent changes to the brain. 
A)  They all produce recognizable physiological effects. 
B)  They are all illegal. 
C)  They are all genetically altered. 
D)  They all result in permanent changes to the brain. A

Question 2

Only a small percentage of the world's population actively uses drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The classification of a substance as a drug is dependent upon ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of users 
B)  the frequency of use 
C)  law enforcement 
D)  social and cultural conventions 
A)  the age of users 
B)  the frequency of use 
C)  law enforcement 
D)  social and cultural conventions D

Question 4

According to the generally used definition of a drug, caffeine is a drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Alex Thio, how does class influence our understanding of illicit drug use?

Accepted Answer

Thio is a power control theorist, He sug

Question 6

The legal status of a drug is contingent on the social perception that its use ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  can cause irreparable harm to the individual 
B)  will result in harm to the society 
C)  has no medical value 
D)  may impede an individual's ability to perform essential roles 
A)  can cause irreparable harm to the individual 
B)  will result in harm to the society 
C)  has no medical value 
D)  may impede an individual's ability to perform essential roles

Question 7

In the United States, in what age-group does drug use peak?

Accepted Answer

A)  age 12-17 
B)  age 18-25 
C)  age 29-35 
D)  age 47-55 
A)  age 12-17 
B)  age 18-25 
C)  age 29-35 
D)  age 47-55

Question 8

The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) recognizes both substance abuse and substance dependency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which statement accurately compares demographic groups on their illicit drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans use more drugs than the Latinx population. 
B)  The Latinx population uses more drugs than African Americans. 
C)  Asian Americans use more drugs than African Americans. 
D)  The Latinx population uses more drugs than Indigenous Americans. 
A)  African Americans use more drugs than the Latinx population. 
B)  The Latinx population uses more drugs than African Americans. 
C)  Asian Americans use more drugs than African Americans. 
D)  The Latinx population uses more drugs than Indigenous Americans.

Question 10

McAuliffe and Gordon suggest that people use illicit drugs because of the euphoria they experience when using illicit drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In what region of the world is cannabis used most often?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States of America 
B)  Canada 
C)  the Netherlands 
D)  West Africa 
A)  the United States of America 
B)  Canada 
C)  the Netherlands 
D)  West Africa

Question 12

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated that over half the human population had used illicit drugs in 2017.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Joe suffered a back injury when deployed and became addicted to OxyContin. When he was unable to legally obtain this drug, he began injecting heroin. In order to find the heroin, he accessed what Cloward and Ohlin would call a ______ subculture.

Accepted Answer

A)  retreatist 
B)  violent 
C)  criminal 
D)  drug 
A)  retreatist 
B)  violent 
C)  criminal 
D)  drug

Question 14

Of three subcultures identified by Cloward and Ohlin, the criminal subculture is most relevant for understanding illicit drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the context of drug addiction, dependence refers to a need for markedly increased amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Those who attend college use fewer illicit drugs than those who do not attend college.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which substance below is used more by undergraduate females compared to undergraduate males?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcotic pain relievers 
B)  ecstasy 
C)  molly 
D)  marijuana 
A)  narcotic pain relievers 
B)  ecstasy 
C)  molly 
D)  marijuana

Question 18

South America reports the lowest rate of cocaine use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Summarize Becker's three-stage process of becoming a marijuana user.

Accepted Answer

Becker identified three stages in the pr

Question 20

What is distinct about the third wave of drug overdose deaths in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involved the use of synthetic opioids. 
B)  It occurred because doctors did not realize how addictive opioids were. 
C)  It involved a sudden increase in heroin use. 
D)  It involved more adolescents. 
A)  It involved the use of synthetic opioids. 
B)  It occurred because doctors did not realize how addictive opioids were. 
C)  It involved a sudden increase in heroin use. 
D)  It involved more adolescents.

What do all substances classified as drugs have in common?

Only a small percentage of the world's population actively uses drugs.

The classification of a substance as a drug is dependent upon ______.

According to the generally used definition of a drug, caffeine is a drug.

According to Alex Thio, how does class influence our understanding of illicit drug use?

The legal status of a drug is contingent on the social perception that its use ______.

In the United States, in what age-group does drug use peak?

The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) recognizes both substance abuse and substance dependency.

Which statement accurately compares demographic groups on their illicit drug use?

McAuliffe and Gordon suggest that people use illicit drugs because of the euphoria they experience when using illicit drugs.

In what region of the world is cannabis used most often?

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated that over half the human population had used illicit drugs in 2017.

Joe suffered a back injury when deployed and became addicted to OxyContin. When he was unable to legally obtain this drug, he began injecting heroin. In order to find the heroin, he accessed what Cloward and Ohlin would call a ______ subculture.

Of three subcultures identified by Cloward and Ohlin, the criminal subculture is most relevant for understanding illicit drug use.

In the context of drug addiction, dependence refers to a need for markedly increased amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect.

Those who attend college use fewer illicit drugs than those who do not attend college.

Which substance below is used more by undergraduate females compared to undergraduate males?

South America reports the lowest rate of cocaine use.

Summarize Becker's three-stage process of becoming a marijuana user.

What is distinct about the third wave of drug overdose deaths in the United States?

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Exam 9: Illicit Drug Use

What do all substances classified as drugs have in common?

Only a small percentage of the world's population actively uses drugs.

The classification of a substance as a drug is dependent upon ______.

According to the generally used definition of a drug, caffeine is a drug.

According to Alex Thio, how does class influence our understanding of illicit drug use?

The legal status of a drug is contingent on the social perception that its use ______.

In the United States, in what age-group does drug use peak?

The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) recognizes both substance abuse and substance dependency.

Which statement accurately compares demographic groups on their illicit drug use?

McAuliffe and Gordon suggest that people use illicit drugs because of the euphoria they experience when using illicit drugs.

In what region of the world is cannabis used most often?

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated that over half the human population had used illicit drugs in 2017.

Joe suffered a back injury when deployed and became addicted to OxyContin. When he was unable to legally obtain this drug, he began injecting heroin. In order to find the heroin, he accessed what Cloward and Ohlin would call a ______ subculture.

Of three subcultures identified by Cloward and Ohlin, the criminal subculture is most relevant for understanding illicit drug use.

In the context of drug addiction, dependence refers to a need for markedly increased amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or desired effect.

Those who attend college use fewer illicit drugs than those who do not attend college.

Which substance below is used more by undergraduate females compared to undergraduate males?

South America reports the lowest rate of cocaine use.

Summarize Becker's three-stage process of becoming a marijuana user.

What is distinct about the third wave of drug overdose deaths in the United States?

Introduction to the Study of Deviant Behavior

Theories of Deviant Behavior: I Classical Theories

Theories of Deviant Behavior: II Contemporary Perspectives

Homicide

Domestic Violence

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors

Mental Illness

Alcohol Abuse

Sexual Offending

Property Crimes

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Cyberdeviance

Positive Deviance

Extreme Forms of Everyday Behaviors: Working, Using the Internet, and Exercising

Terrorism

Filters