Exam 3: Alcohol and Other Drugs

List six common inhalants.

Decriminalization and legalization are terms that can be used interchangeably.

According to a CCSA study done in 1999, approximately 10 percent of Canadians use cocaine.

Inpatient and outpatient treatment centres often require which of the following?

In Canada, cocaine use is higher among women than men.

Discuss the relationship between drug use, crime, and poverty.

Three out of four drug- related charges in Canada are related to cannabis use and distribution.

Where in Canada, according to a 1999 study, is heroin most likely to be used?

Inhalant abuse is most commonly found in the 12- to 24-year-old age group in Canada.

A college student binge drinks every Friday night. Which of the following is this an example of?

Heavy alcohol and drug use are associated with negative consequences for an individual's mental health.

Which perspective says that drug users learn the motivations for drug use, techniques for drug use, and what to experience after ingesting drugs?

According to a Health Canada study (1999), among which group is binge drinking most common?

Which of the following can the criminalization of opium use in Canada be traced to?

In Canada, the maximum penalty for importing or exporting any amount of any form of cannabis is life imprisonment.

How might a conflict theorist explain why alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine are legal, whereas crack cocaine and heroin are illegal?

In Canada, men are more likely than women to use tranquillizers and antidepressants.

How many impaired driving deaths are there on Canada's roadways every year?

What are the final two words in the acronym MADD?

Conflict theorists argue that the vast majority of substance abuse is the direct result of faulty socialization in dysfunctional families.