Question 1

A burst of public concern, fear, and media hysteria-a moral panic-erupted in the 1930s over the use of marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The rate of lethal opioid overdoses is highest at what age range?

Accepted Answer

A)  under 25 
B)  25-34 
C)  35-44 
D)  45-54 
E)  55 and older 
A)  under 25 
B)  25-34 
C)  35-44 
D)  45-54 
E)  55 and older

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men under the influence of alcohol are more likely to commit violence against women; women under the influence of alcohol are more likely to be a victim of male violence. 
B)  Men under the influence of alcohol are less likely to commit violence against women; women under the influence of alcohol are less likely to be a victim of male violence. 
C)  Men under the influence of alcohol are more likely to commit violence against women; women under the influence of alcohol are less likely to be a victim of male violence. 
D)  Men under the influence of alcohol are less likely to commit violence against women; women under the influence of alcohol are more likely to be a victim of male violence. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Men under the influence of alcohol are more likely to commit violence against women; women under the influence of alcohol are more likely to be a victim of male violence. 
B)  Men under the influence of alcohol are less likely to commit violence against women; women under the influence of alcohol are less likely to be a victim of male violence. 
C)  Men under the influence of alcohol are more likely to commit violence against women; women under the influence of alcohol are less likely to be a victim of male violence. 
D)  Men under the influence of alcohol are less likely to commit violence against women; women under the influence of alcohol are more likely to be a victim of male violence. 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Worldwide, according to a study conducted by the United Nations, most illicit drug use is with:

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  methamphetamine 
C)  heroin 
D)  Ecstasy 
E)  cocaine 
A)  marijuana 
B)  methamphetamine 
C)  heroin 
D)  Ecstasy 
E)  cocaine

Question 5

Among all illicit or illegal drugs, marijuana is the one that users are most loyal to, stick with and continue using the most.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Since 2002, the use of heroin, as measured by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), has decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Being under the influence of alcohol___________ the likelihood of being victimized by criminal violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  is unrelated to 
D)  is related in an unknown fashion with 
E)  none of the above 
A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  is unrelated to 
D)  is related in an unknown fashion with 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

In certain social circles, the mere consumption of alcohol-any amount-is regarded as a deviant activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How would a constructionist investigate drug use? How would an essentialist and positivist look at the same phenomenon? What sorts of questions would each ask, discussions would each pursue, conclusions that each would reach?

Accepted Answer

A constructionist would investigate drug

Question 10

The rate of dying of an overdose of opiate drugs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher for blacks than for whites 
B)  higher for whites than for blacks 
C)  the same for whites and blacks 
D)  unknown and unknowable 
E)  none of the above 
A)  higher for blacks than for whites 
B)  higher for whites than for blacks 
C)  the same for whites and blacks 
D)  unknown and unknowable 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Which of the following drugs or drug types do pharmacologists classify as a sedative-hypnotic or a general depressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  alcohol 
C)  PCP 
D)  Ecstasy 
E)  none of the above 
A)  marijuana 
B)  alcohol 
C)  PCP 
D)  Ecstasy 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

The "rule of equivalency" states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  level of intoxication automatically translates into a specific form of behavior. 
B)  mixing different kinds of alcoholic beverages produces more extreme intoxication than sticking with one kind of alcoholic beverage. 
C)  two different people with the same measureable level of intoxication exhibit different forms of behavior under the influence. 
D)  alcohol is alcohol is alcohol: what counts in producing alcohol intoxication is the quantity of alcohol consumed (given mitigating factors); drinking
 different the kinds of drinks is not a factor in this process. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  level of intoxication automatically translates into a specific form of behavior. 
B)  mixing different kinds of alcoholic beverages produces more extreme intoxication than sticking with one kind of alcoholic beverage. 
C)  two different people with the same measureable level of intoxication exhibit different forms of behavior under the influence. 
D)  alcohol is alcohol is alcohol: what counts in producing alcohol intoxication is the quantity of alcohol consumed (given mitigating factors); drinking
 different the kinds of drinks is not a factor in this process. 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Which of the following drugs is not known to cause drug overdoses?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  oxycodone 
C)  cocaine 
D)  fentanyl 
E)  none of the above; all are known to cause drug overdoses 
A)  marijuana 
B)  oxycodone 
C)  cocaine 
D)  fentanyl 
E)  none of the above; all are known to cause drug overdoses

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illegal drugs attract more user loyalty than legal substances. 
B)  Legal drugs attract more user loyalty than illegal substances. 
C)  Legal and illegal substances attract the same level of loyalty among users. 
D)  Nothing is known about this relationship. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Illegal drugs attract more user loyalty than legal substances. 
B)  Legal drugs attract more user loyalty than illegal substances. 
C)  Legal and illegal substances attract the same level of loyalty among users. 
D)  Nothing is known about this relationship. 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

Alcohol consumption and illicit drug use are:

Accepted Answer

A)  positively correlated with one another 
B)  inversely or negatively correlated with one another 
C)  randomly related to one another 
D)  related to one another in an unknown fashion 
E)  none of the above 
A)  positively correlated with one another 
B)  inversely or negatively correlated with one another 
C)  randomly related to one another 
D)  related to one another in an unknown fashion 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

As a type of drug, alcohol is most closely related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the barbiturates 
B)  amphetamine 
C)  LSD 
D)  marijuana 
E)  Ecstasy 
A)  the barbiturates 
B)  amphetamine 
C)  LSD 
D)  marijuana 
E)  Ecstasy

Question 17

The main effect of narcotics is that they diminish the brain's perception of pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Statistically speaking, smoking cigarettes is:

Accepted Answer

A)  positively correlated with the use of illicit drugs 
B)  negatively correlated with the use of illicit drugs 
C)  randomly related to the use of illicit drugs 
D)  related in an unknown fashion with illicit drugs 
E)  none of the above 
A)  positively correlated with the use of illicit drugs 
B)  negatively correlated with the use of illicit drugs 
C)  randomly related to the use of illicit drugs 
D)  related in an unknown fashion with illicit drugs 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

As a general rule, the higher the SES, the greater the likelihood of binge drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The only factor that influences blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) at a given weight is:

Accepted Answer

A)  which alcoholic drinks one has mixed 
B)  drinking locale-where one has consumed the alcohol one has drunk 
C)  which alcoholic drinks one has mixed with one another 
D)  the total quantity of "pure" or "absolute" alcohol one has consumed 
E)  sticking with beer versus consuming distilled spirits 
A)  which alcoholic drinks one has mixed 
B)  drinking locale-where one has consumed the alcohol one has drunk 
C)  which alcoholic drinks one has mixed with one another 
D)  the total quantity of "pure" or "absolute" alcohol one has consumed 
E)  sticking with beer versus consuming distilled spirits

A burst of public concern, fear, and media hysteria-a moral panic-erupted in the 1930s over the use of marijuana.

The rate of lethal opioid overdoses is highest at what age range?

Which of the following statements is true?

Worldwide, according to a study conducted by the United Nations, most illicit drug use is with:

Among all illicit or illegal drugs, marijuana is the one that users are most loyal to, stick with and continue using the most.

Since 2002, the use of heroin, as measured by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), has decreased.

Being under the influence of alcohol___________ the likelihood of being victimized by criminal violence.

In certain social circles, the mere consumption of alcohol-any amount-is regarded as a deviant activity.

How would a constructionist investigate drug use? How would an essentialist and positivist look at the same phenomenon? What sorts of questions would each ask, discussions would each pursue, conclusions that each would reach?

The rate of dying of an overdose of opiate drugs is:

Which of the following drugs or drug types do pharmacologists classify as a sedative-hypnotic or a general depressant?

The "rule of equivalency" states that:

Which of the following drugs is not known to cause drug overdoses?

Which of the following statements is true?

Alcohol consumption and illicit drug use are:

As a type of drug, alcohol is most closely related to:

The main effect of narcotics is that they diminish the brain's perception of pain.

Statistically speaking, smoking cigarettes is:

As a general rule, the higher the SES, the greater the likelihood of binge drinking.

The only factor that influences blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) at a given weight is:

Introducing Deviance

Explaining Deviant Behavior

Constructing Deviance

Poverty and Disrepute

Crime and Criminalization Criminal Behavior

White Collar Crime

Sexual Deviance

Unconventional Beliefs

Mental Disorder

Deviant Physical Characteristics

Tribal Stigma: Race, Religion, and Ethnicity

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Exam 7: Substance Abuse

A burst of public concern, fear, and media hysteria-a moral panic-erupted in the 1930s over the use of marijuana.

The rate of lethal opioid overdoses is highest at what age range?

Which of the following statements is true?

Worldwide, according to a study conducted by the United Nations, most illicit drug use is with:

Among all illicit or illegal drugs, marijuana is the one that users are most loyal to, stick with and continue using the most.

Since 2002, the use of heroin, as measured by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), has decreased.

Being under the influence of alcohol___________ the likelihood of being victimized by criminal violence.

In certain social circles, the mere consumption of alcohol-any amount-is regarded as a deviant activity.

How would a constructionist investigate drug use? How would an essentialist and positivist look at the same phenomenon? What sorts of questions would each ask, discussions would each pursue, conclusions that each would reach?

The rate of dying of an overdose of opiate drugs is:

Which of the following drugs or drug types do pharmacologists classify as a sedative-hypnotic or a general depressant?

The "rule of equivalency" states that:

Which of the following drugs is not known to cause drug overdoses?

Which of the following statements is true?

Alcohol consumption and illicit drug use are:

As a type of drug, alcohol is most closely related to:

The main effect of narcotics is that they diminish the brain's perception of pain.

Statistically speaking, smoking cigarettes is:

As a general rule, the higher the SES, the greater the likelihood of binge drinking.

The only factor that influences blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) at a given weight is:

Introducing Deviance

Explaining Deviant Behavior

Constructing Deviance

Poverty and Disrepute

Crime and Criminalization Criminal Behavior

White Collar Crime

Sexual Deviance

Unconventional Beliefs

Mental Disorder

Deviant Physical Characteristics

Tribal Stigma: Race, Religion, and Ethnicity

Filters