Exam 3: Alcohol and Other Drugs

How does "anomie" contribute to drug use?

Most inpatient treatment programs last between 90 and 180 days.

The carcinogenic effects of marijuana use are not believed to be as lethal as those of tobacco.

What are self-help programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous based on?

In Canada, prescription drug abuse is most commonly found in senior citizens.

Inhalants are harmful only if used over a prolonged period of time.

Binge drinkers are more likely to report using other controlled substances.

Binge drinking is usually defined as which of the following?

Give an example of action taken by MADD.

Poverty, not drug use, may better explain why crime rates are consistently high among those living in the lower socio-economic income group.

What is the most commonly used illicit drug in the world?

In Canada, injected drug use is most common in Windsor, Winnipeg, and Quebec City.

According to the conflict perspective, why is alcohol use legal?

Marijuana is the most commonly used and most heavily trafficked drug in the world.

Among Canada's Aboriginal people, the percentage of AIDS cases attributable to injection drug use has fallen dramatically since the early 1990s.

A country has decided to adopt a different approach to dealing with its drug problem that is less punitive and involves the use of licensed physicians. What is this approach called?

Rohypnol is lawfully sold in Europe and Latin America.

In Canada, the Marijuana Medical Access Regulations allow people with authorizations to possess and cultivate marijuana for medical purposes.

Provincial highway traffic legislation gives police the authority to stop vehicles in a random manner to determine whether the driver has been drinking.

Which perspective is best able to explain the success of 12-step programs and therapeutic communities in helping people overcome drug and alcohol dependency?