Exam 3: Alcohol and Other Drugs

In Canada, use of alcohol is much more widespread than use of illicit drugs.

There are no long-term effects of inhalant abuse, but the short-term effects are very severe.

Children raised in homes where one or both parents use or abuse drugs have a higher probability of which of the following?

Which substance has highest rates of use among Aboriginal and Métis youth?

Programs like AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and NA (Narcotics Anonymous) tend to use the 12-step approach.

What area has biological research on drug abuse concentrated on in studying what might predispose an individual to alcohol abuse?

Which school of theorists emphasize that it is the most powerful members of society who influence the definitions of which drugs are legal?

Ontario has opened up the sale of wine through private stores. According to the textbook, what is this an example of?

Alcoholics are seven times LESS likely to separate or divorce than non-alcoholics.

Therapeutic communities are very common in Canada.

The use of tranquillizers, antidepressants, and sleeping pills increases as income increases.

In Canada (1999), which population is most likely to abuse prescription drugs?

Which country treats drug use as a health issue rather than a crime issue?

Which of the following is marijuana use linked to?

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, why do people use drugs?

According to a Health Canada study (2001), how many deaths are attributable to a tobacco-related disease?

What is GHB better known as?

Friends are the most common source of drugs for teenagers.

According to the National Population Health Survey (Canada, 1996-97), binge drinking is much more common among males in the 20 to 24 age group.

Which of the following are known as "club drugs"?