Question 1

According to the National Population Health Survey (1999), which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a positive relationship between education and drinking. 
B)  There is a drastic increase in the consumption of alcohol among middle-aged women. 
C)  Lower income individuals tend to be heavier drinkers. 
D)  The rate of alcohol consumption among seniors is much higher than originally suspected. 
A)  There is a positive relationship between education and drinking. 
B)  There is a drastic increase in the consumption of alcohol among middle-aged women. 
C)  Lower income individuals tend to be heavier drinkers. 
D)  The rate of alcohol consumption among seniors is much higher than originally suspected. A

Question 2

According to Canadian surveys, what age group is the most likely to abuse inhalants?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 to 11 
B)  12 to 14 
C)  15 to 17 
D)  18 to 20 
A)  9 to 11 
B)  12 to 14 
C)  15 to 17 
D)  18 to 20 C

Question 3

Harm-reduction initiatives tend to focus on the supply side of the drug equation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What are the pros and cons of drug testing? Under what conditions (if any) do you believe drug testing is warranted?

Accepted Answer

The pros of drug testing include the abi

Question 5

Drug abuse does not always entail drug addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The term "drug" refers to any chemical substance that has a direct effect on the user's physical, psychological, and/or intellectual functioning. What are two other aspects of the sociological definition of "drug"?

Accepted Answer

The sociological definition of "drug" en

Question 7

What is the most abused drug in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  depressants 
A)  marijuana 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  depressants

Question 8

The heavy consumption of alcohol on weekends by a teenager is an excellent example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug addiction 
B)  dependency 
C)  drug abuse 
D)  drug resiliency 
A)  drug addiction 
B)  dependency 
C)  drug abuse 
D)  drug resiliency

Question 9

What percentage of Canadians reported cocaine use in a 1999 survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than one percent 
B)  about 15 percent 
C)  about 30 percent 
D)  about 60 percent 
A)  fewer than one percent 
B)  about 15 percent 
C)  about 30 percent 
D)  about 60 percent

Question 10

By 2030, which category of diseases will be the number-one cause of death worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol-related 
B)  HIV-related 
C)  tobacco-related 
D)  obesity-related 
A)  alcohol-related 
B)  HIV-related 
C)  tobacco-related 
D)  obesity-related

Question 11

Which of the following is MADD an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  a police-based community action group 
B)  a social action group 
C)  a therapeutic community 
D)  a 12-step program 
A)  a police-based community action group 
B)  a social action group 
C)  a therapeutic community 
D)  a 12-step program

Question 12

Why are prescription drugs abused more often by senior citizens?

Accepted Answer

Prescription drug abuse among senior cit

Question 13

Canadians aged 50 to 54 have the highest smoking rate of any age group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Among which age group is marijuana use most common?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 to 24 
B)  25 to 34 
C)  35 to 44 
D)  45 and older 
A)  15 to 24 
B)  25 to 34 
C)  35 to 44 
D)  45 and older

Question 15

The divorced, separated, or widowed in Canada are more likely to use sleeping pills, antidepressants, and tranquillizers than those who are single or married.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some would argue that the war on drugs has done more harm than good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the most heavily trafficked illicit drug in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine 
B)  heroin 
C)  marijuana 
D)  crack 
A)  cocaine 
B)  heroin 
C)  marijuana 
D)  crack

Question 18

In a study of images of alcohol and tobacco use in 50 children's animated films, how many were found to have portrayals of alcohol and/or tobacco use?

Accepted Answer

A)  none 
B)  fewer than 5 percent 
C)  nearly a quarter (22 percent) 
D)  more than half (68 percent) 
A)  none 
B)  fewer than 5 percent 
C)  nearly a quarter (22 percent) 
D)  more than half (68 percent)

Question 19

In Canada, the most commonly injected drug is morphine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following may cause Sudden Sniff Death Syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana 
B)  designer drugs 
C)  heroin 
D)  inhalants 
A)  marijuana 
B)  designer drugs 
C)  heroin 
D)  inhalants

According to the National Population Health Survey (1999), which of the following statements is true?

According to Canadian surveys, what age group is the most likely to abuse inhalants?

Harm-reduction initiatives tend to focus on the supply side of the drug equation.

What are the pros and cons of drug testing? Under what conditions (if any) do you believe drug testing is warranted?

Drug abuse does not always entail drug addiction.

The term "drug" refers to any chemical substance that has a direct effect on the user's physical, psychological, and/or intellectual functioning. What are two other aspects of the sociological definition of "drug"?

What is the most abused drug in Canada?

The heavy consumption of alcohol on weekends by a teenager is an excellent example of which of the following?

What percentage of Canadians reported cocaine use in a 1999 survey?

By 2030, which category of diseases will be the number-one cause of death worldwide?

Which of the following is MADD an example of?

Why are prescription drugs abused more often by senior citizens?

Canadians aged 50 to 54 have the highest smoking rate of any age group.

Among which age group is marijuana use most common?

The divorced, separated, or widowed in Canada are more likely to use sleeping pills, antidepressants, and tranquillizers than those who are single or married.

Some would argue that the war on drugs has done more harm than good.

What is the most heavily trafficked illicit drug in the world?

In a study of images of alcohol and tobacco use in 50 children's animated films, how many were found to have portrayals of alcohol and/or tobacco use?

In Canada, the most commonly injected drug is morphine.

Which of the following may cause Sudden Sniff Death Syndrome?

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Exam 3: Alcohol and Other Drugs

According to the National Population Health Survey (1999), which of the following statements is true?

According to Canadian surveys, what age group is the most likely to abuse inhalants?

Harm-reduction initiatives tend to focus on the supply side of the drug equation.

What are the pros and cons of drug testing? Under what conditions (if any) do you believe drug testing is warranted?

Drug abuse does not always entail drug addiction.

The term "drug" refers to any chemical substance that has a direct effect on the user's physical, psychological, and/or intellectual functioning. What are two other aspects of the sociological definition of "drug"?

What is the most abused drug in Canada?

The heavy consumption of alcohol on weekends by a teenager is an excellent example of which of the following?

What percentage of Canadians reported cocaine use in a 1999 survey?

By 2030, which category of diseases will be the number-one cause of death worldwide?

Which of the following is MADD an example of?

Why are prescription drugs abused more often by senior citizens?

Canadians aged 50 to 54 have the highest smoking rate of any age group.

Among which age group is marijuana use most common?

The divorced, separated, or widowed in Canada are more likely to use sleeping pills, antidepressants, and tranquillizers than those who are single or married.

Some would argue that the war on drugs has done more harm than good.

What is the most heavily trafficked illicit drug in the world?

In a study of images of alcohol and tobacco use in 50 children's animated films, how many were found to have portrayals of alcohol and/or tobacco use?

In Canada, the most commonly injected drug is morphine.

Which of the following may cause Sudden Sniff Death Syndrome?

Thinking About Social Problems

Illness and Health Care

Crime and Violence

Family Problems

Youth and Aging

Gender Inequality

Critical Studies in Race and Ethnicity

Sexualities

Poverty: National and International Issues

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Environmental Problems

Armed Conflict in Global Perspective

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