Question 1

From a public health perspective, preventing drug abuse has proven elusive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Studies of DARE's effectiveness

Accepted Answer

A)  show DARE to be highly effective 
B)  show DARE to be effective only for high school students 
C)  show DARE to be an exemplary drug education program 
D)  have not been shown to work 
A)  show DARE to be highly effective 
B)  show DARE to be effective only for high school students 
C)  show DARE to be an exemplary drug education program 
D)  have not been shown to work

Question 3

The values clarification approach was effective in changing drug-taking behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ability to overcome obstacles such as resisting drug use is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  resiliency 
D)  maturity 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  resiliency 
D)  maturity

Question 5

There is no relationship between drug use and child supervision after school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Resilient children disengage or distance themselves from dysfunctional family environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Initiation into drug use is more prevalent in communities in which there is much residential mobility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Problems in assessing effectiveness of prevention programs include

Accepted Answer

A)  absence of control groups 
B)  poor data collection 
C)  use of inappropriate statistics 
D)  all of the above 
A)  absence of control groups 
B)  poor data collection 
C)  use of inappropriate statistics 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Drug education focusing on the underlying values contributing to drug use is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  values clarification 
B)  resiliency education 
C)  distributive education 
D)  health beliefs 
A)  values clarification 
B)  resiliency education 
C)  distributive education 
D)  health beliefs

Question 10

The national agency that oversees national drug prevention is

Accepted Answer

A)  SAMHSA 
B)  NIDA 
C)  CSAP 
D)  NIAAA 
A)  SAMHSA 
B)  NIDA 
C)  CSAP 
D)  NIAAA

Question 11

According to NIAAA, parents can have a major impact on their children's drinking especially during what times in the child's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Late teen years 
B)  Toddler stage 
C)  Preteen and early teen years 
D)  Middle teen years 
A)  Late teen years 
B)  Toddler stage 
C)  Preteen and early teen years 
D)  Middle teen years

Question 12

Interdiction remains a popular prevention strategy

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss current approaches to drug education.

Accepted Answer

•Personal and social skills tr

Question 14

Drug-taking behavior learned through modeling and reinforcement is the premise of

Accepted Answer

A)  skills training 
B)  DARE 
C)  LST 
D)  Project ALERT 
A)  skills training 
B)  DARE 
C)  LST 
D)  Project ALERT

From a public health perspective, preventing drug abuse has proven elusive.

Studies of DARE's effectiveness

The values clarification approach was effective in changing drug-taking behaviors.

The ability to overcome obstacles such as resisting drug use is referred to as

There is no relationship between drug use and child supervision after school.

Resilient children disengage or distance themselves from dysfunctional family environments.

Initiation into drug use is more prevalent in communities in which there is much residential mobility.

Problems in assessing effectiveness of prevention programs include

Drug education focusing on the underlying values contributing to drug use is termed

The national agency that oversees national drug prevention is

According to NIAAA, parents can have a major impact on their children's drinking especially during what times in the child's life?

Interdiction remains a popular prevention strategy

Discuss current approaches to drug education.

Drug-taking behavior learned through modeling and reinforcement is the premise of

Drugs in Perspective

Drugs in Contemporary Society

Motivations for Drug Use

Drugs and the Law

The Pharmacology and Physiology of Drug Use

Alcohol

Tobacco

Narcotics

Sedative Hypnotic Drugs

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Caffeine

Marijuana

Hallucinogen

Over the Counter Drugs

Substance Abuse Treatment

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Exam 16: Drug Prevention and Education

From a public health perspective, preventing drug abuse has proven elusive.

Studies of DARE's effectiveness

The values clarification approach was effective in changing drug-taking behaviors.

The ability to overcome obstacles such as resisting drug use is referred to as

There is no relationship between drug use and child supervision after school.

Resilient children disengage or distance themselves from dysfunctional family environments.

Initiation into drug use is more prevalent in communities in which there is much residential mobility.

Problems in assessing effectiveness of prevention programs include

Drug education focusing on the underlying values contributing to drug use is termed

The national agency that oversees national drug prevention is

According to NIAAA, parents can have a major impact on their children's drinking especially during what times in the child's life?

Interdiction remains a popular prevention strategy

Discuss current approaches to drug education.

Drug-taking behavior learned through modeling and reinforcement is the premise of

Drugs in Perspective

Drugs in Contemporary Society

Motivations for Drug Use

Drugs and the Law

The Pharmacology and Physiology of Drug Use

Alcohol

Tobacco

Narcotics

Sedative Hypnotic Drugs

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Caffeine

Marijuana

Hallucinogen

Over the Counter Drugs

Substance Abuse Treatment

Filters