Question 1

The DAWN system tells us exactly how many ER visits are caused by a specific drug each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

dependence are generally also found to have

Accepted Answer

A) stimulant effects. 
B) pain-relieving effects. 
C) sedative effects. 
D) reinforcing effects in laboratory animals. 
A) stimulant effects. 
B) pain-relieving effects. 
C) sedative effects. 
D) reinforcing effects in laboratory animals. D

Question 3

Which of these substances has the highest lifetime estimate of dependence?

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) marijuana 
C) alcohol 
D) nicotine 
A) LSD 
B) marijuana 
C) alcohol 
D) nicotine D

Question 4

As views of substance dependence have changed based on scientific research,the real driving force behind repeated excessive drug use is now believed to be

Accepted Answer

A) psychological dependence,based on reinforcement. 
B) physical dependence,caused by tolerance. 
C) an allergic reaction to the substance. 
D) unmet psychological needs in early childhood. 
A) psychological dependence,based on reinforcement. 
B) physical dependence,caused by tolerance. 
C) an allergic reaction to the substance. 
D) unmet psychological needs in early childhood.

Question 5

Which of the following drugs has been clearly linked to crimes and violence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The data suggest that marijuana use increases the likelihood of a person committing a violent crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to recent DAWN data,which of these substances is near the top of the emergency room visits list?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol-in-combination 
B) marijuana 
C) methamphetamine 
D) ecstasy (MDM
A)  
A) alcohol-in-combination 
B) marijuana 
C) methamphetamine 
D) ecstasy (MDM
A)

Question 8

DAWN data provides all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) information about which drugs are associated with the greatest number of ER visits. 
B) clear measures of the toxicity of individual drugs. 
C) data regarding problems associated with alcohol-in-combination. 
D) general information about trends in drug-related ER visits. 
A) information about which drugs are associated with the greatest number of ER visits. 
B) clear measures of the toxicity of individual drugs. 
C) data regarding problems associated with alcohol-in-combination. 
D) general information about trends in drug-related ER visits.

Question 9

Describe several ways in which people have thought that drug use might be a cause of criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

Drug use might change the individual's p

Question 10

according to the number of mentions in the 2009 DAWN emergency department dataset.

Accepted Answer

A) Cocaine,heroin,prescription opioids,antidepressants 
B) Cocaine,prescription opioids,heroin,antidepressants 
C) Alcohol-in-combination,cocaine,heroin,prescription opioids 
D) Alcohol-in-combination,prescription opioids,heroin,cocaine 
A) Cocaine,heroin,prescription opioids,antidepressants 
B) Cocaine,prescription opioids,heroin,antidepressants 
C) Alcohol-in-combination,cocaine,heroin,prescription opioids 
D) Alcohol-in-combination,prescription opioids,heroin,cocaine

Question 11

The occurrence of a withdrawal syndrome is evidence of

Accepted Answer

A) physical dependence. 
B) chronic behavioral disorder. 
C) an antigen-antibody reaction. 
D) craving. 
A) physical dependence. 
B) chronic behavioral disorder. 
C) an antigen-antibody reaction. 
D) craving.

Question 12

Recent brain imaging data indicates that drug dependence is caused by an underlying biological abnormality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term "laissez-faire" refers to the tendency of news media to sensationalize drug problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When repeated exposure to the same dose of a drug results in a lesser effect,this is called

Accepted Answer

A) acute toxicity. 
B) dependence. 
C) vaccination. 
D) tolerance. 
A) acute toxicity. 
B) dependence. 
C) vaccination. 
D) tolerance.

Question 15

The Drug Abuse Warning Network

Accepted Answer

A) is a system of free public-service announcements. 
B) is a voluntary organization for teachers and police officers. 
C) monitors drug-related medical emergencies. 
D) monitors arrest rates for various drug-law violations. 
A) is a system of free public-service announcements. 
B) is a voluntary organization for teachers and police officers. 
C) monitors drug-related medical emergencies. 
D) monitors arrest rates for various drug-law violations.

Question 16

Which is an example of chronic physiological toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A) high blood pressure from smoking 
B) amotivational syndrome 
C) paranoia from methamphetamine use 
D) respiratory arrest from an alcohol overdose 
A) high blood pressure from smoking 
B) amotivational syndrome 
C) paranoia from methamphetamine use 
D) respiratory arrest from an alcohol overdose

Question 17

Those who are diagnosed with a personality disorder,such as antisocial personality disorder,

Accepted Answer

A) have an increased likelihood of also having a substance use disorder. 
B) are neither more nor less likely to have a substance use disorder. 
C) are actually less likely to be dependent on a substance. 
D) are often given stimulant drugs as a treatment for the personality disorder. 
A) have an increased likelihood of also having a substance use disorder. 
B) are neither more nor less likely to have a substance use disorder. 
C) are actually less likely to be dependent on a substance. 
D) are often given stimulant drugs as a treatment for the personality disorder.

Question 18

Brain scan studies with drug users

Accepted Answer

A) can show which people have developed dependence and which have not. 
B) can predict which people will later develop dependence. 
C) so far can only show changes in response to drug administration. 
D) are very strong predictors of alcohol use,but not for other substances. 
A) can show which people have developed dependence and which have not. 
B) can predict which people will later develop dependence. 
C) so far can only show changes in response to drug administration. 
D) are very strong predictors of alcohol use,but not for other substances.

Question 19

When using a substance makes normal activities such as driving result in harmful accidents,this is called

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral tolerance. 
B) drug misuse. 
C) behavioral toxicity. 
D) laissez-faire. 
A) behavioral tolerance. 
B) drug misuse. 
C) behavioral toxicity. 
D) laissez-faire.

Question 20

Discuss the relative dependence liability of different drugs.

Accepted Answer

Some drugs are more likely than others t

The DAWN system tells us exactly how many ER visits are caused by a specific drug each year.

dependence are generally also found to have

Which of these substances has the highest lifetime estimate of dependence?

As views of substance dependence have changed based on scientific research,the real driving force behind repeated excessive drug use is now believed to be

Which of the following drugs has been clearly linked to crimes and violence?

The data suggest that marijuana use increases the likelihood of a person committing a violent crime.

According to recent DAWN data,which of these substances is near the top of the emergency room visits list?

DAWN data provides all of the following EXCEPT

Describe several ways in which people have thought that drug use might be a cause of criminal behavior.

according to the number of mentions in the 2009 DAWN emergency department dataset.

The occurrence of a withdrawal syndrome is evidence of

Recent brain imaging data indicates that drug dependence is caused by an underlying biological abnormality.

The term "laissez-faire" refers to the tendency of news media to sensationalize drug problems.

When repeated exposure to the same dose of a drug results in a lesser effect,this is called

The Drug Abuse Warning Network

Which is an example of chronic physiological toxicity?

Those who are diagnosed with a personality disorder,such as antisocial personality disorder,

Brain scan studies with drug users

When using a substance makes normal activities such as driving result in harmful accidents,this is called

Discuss the relative dependence liability of different drugs.

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Use Disorders

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Exam 2: Drug Use As a Social Problem

The DAWN system tells us exactly how many ER visits are caused by a specific drug each year.

dependence are generally also found to have

Which of these substances has the highest lifetime estimate of dependence?

As views of substance dependence have changed based on scientific research,the real driving force behind repeated excessive drug use is now believed to be

Which of the following drugs has been clearly linked to crimes and violence?

The data suggest that marijuana use increases the likelihood of a person committing a violent crime.

According to recent DAWN data,which of these substances is near the top of the emergency room visits list?

DAWN data provides all of the following EXCEPT

Describe several ways in which people have thought that drug use might be a cause of criminal behavior.

according to the number of mentions in the 2009 DAWN emergency department dataset.

The occurrence of a withdrawal syndrome is evidence of

Recent brain imaging data indicates that drug dependence is caused by an underlying biological abnormality.

The term "laissez-faire" refers to the tendency of news media to sensationalize drug problems.

When repeated exposure to the same dose of a drug results in a lesser effect,this is called

The Drug Abuse Warning Network

Which is an example of chronic physiological toxicity?

Those who are diagnosed with a personality disorder,such as antisocial personality disorder,

Brain scan studies with drug users

When using a substance makes normal activities such as driving result in harmful accidents,this is called

Discuss the relative dependence liability of different drugs.

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Treating Substance Use Disorders

Filters