Question 1

One important factor that led Congress to adopt the first laws regulating what we now call controlled substances was the association of drug use with crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals,it is important to remember that

Accepted Answer

A) there is no relationship between crime and illicit drug use. 
B) most illicit drugs cause damage to the areas of the brain responsible for understanding right from wrong. 
C) longitudinal studies find that indicators of criminal or antisocial behavior usually occur before the first use of any illicit drug. 
D) consistent personality changes are likely with even a few exposures to heroin or cocaine. 
A) there is no relationship between crime and illicit drug use. 
B) most illicit drugs cause damage to the areas of the brain responsible for understanding right from wrong. 
C) longitudinal studies find that indicators of criminal or antisocial behavior usually occur before the first use of any illicit drug. 
D) consistent personality changes are likely with even a few exposures to heroin or cocaine.

Question 3

Using survey data,discuss the relative toxicity of alcohol and cocaine.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol-in-combination and cocaine have

Question 4

Chronic drug effects refer to those that are due to prolonged exposure to the drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The text lists three concerns that led to the adoption of the first U.S.laws regulating what we now call controlled substances.Which of these was NOT one of the three?

Accepted Answer

A) high profits for drug sellers 
B) toxicity 
C) dependence 
D) association of drug use with crime 
A) high profits for drug sellers 
B) toxicity 
C) dependence 
D) association of drug use with crime

Question 6

In 2009,methamphetamine was the most frequently cited drug associated with emergency-room visits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Our best estimate is that tobacco cigarettes are associated with over 400,000 deaths per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The DSM-V does not define addiction as such,but has diagnostic criteria for

Accepted Answer

A) habituation. 
B) substance use disorders. 
C) chronic intoxication. 
D) drug-associated bipolar disorder. 
A) habituation. 
B) substance use disorders. 
C) chronic intoxication. 
D) drug-associated bipolar disorder.

Question 9

Acute drug effects are those that

Accepted Answer

A) are dangerous. 
B) are caused by the immediate presence of the drug in the body. 
C) are unrelated to dose. 
D) last more than a day. 
A) are dangerous. 
B) are caused by the immediate presence of the drug in the body. 
C) are unrelated to dose. 
D) last more than a day.

Question 10

A 2010 analysis of drug-related deaths conducted by the CDC indicates that __________ is responsible for more than half of drug overdose deaths.

Accepted Answer

A) heroin 
B) pharmaceutical drugs 
C) marijuana 
D) None of the above 
A) heroin 
B) pharmaceutical drugs 
C) marijuana 
D) None of the above

Question 11

About how many arrests are made in the U.S.each year for drug-law violations?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,500,000 
B) 200,000 
C) 50,000 
D) 5,000 
A) 1,500,000 
B) 200,000 
C) 50,000 
D) 5,000

Question 12

The U.S.government in the 1800s had few regulations on industry and in general took a "hands-off" approach to government that has been referred to by the term

Accepted Answer

A) crime. 
B) laissez-faire. 
C) toxicity. 
D) trends. 
A) crime. 
B) laissez-faire. 
C) toxicity. 
D) trends.

Question 13

What is a Drug Recognition Expert?

Accepted Answer

A) A physician trained to recognize a variety of medications 
B) A police officer trained to recognize drug-related behavioral impairments 
C) A teacher trained to recognize the scent of burning marijuana 
D) None of the above 
A) A physician trained to recognize a variety of medications 
B) A police officer trained to recognize drug-related behavioral impairments 
C) A teacher trained to recognize the scent of burning marijuana 
D) None of the above

Question 14

The drugs that are most likely to lead to dependence are the ones that have reduced effects after repeated use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In an annual study done by the U.S.Justice Department,people arrested for various crimes are given urine tests to detect the presence of drugs.In 2012,about ____ percent of the adult male arrestees tested positive for at least one illicit drug.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) between 60 and 80 
C) 0 
D) between 10 and 30 
A) 100 
B) between 60 and 80 
C) 0 
D) between 10 and 30

Question 16

In comparing the relative toxicity of marijuana and cocaine,it is important to take into account

Accepted Answer

A) the user's gender. 
B) availability and price. 
C) urban vs.rural environment. 
D) that many more people use marijuana than use cocaine. 
A) the user's gender. 
B) availability and price. 
C) urban vs.rural environment. 
D) that many more people use marijuana than use cocaine.

Question 17

Physical dependence is often defined by the appearance of withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Since the 1990s,HIV transmission rates among intravenous drug users have been reduced from about 50% to about 10%.According to the text,which of these factors led to this decrease?

Accepted Answer

A) syringe exchange programs 
B) sexual abstinence education 
C) increased Narcotics Anonymous attendance 
D) decreased use of hormonal contraceptives 
A) syringe exchange programs 
B) sexual abstinence education 
C) increased Narcotics Anonymous attendance 
D) decreased use of hormonal contraceptives

Question 19

Explain the difference between physical dependence on a drug and psychological dependence on a drug.

Accepted Answer

In physical dependence,when a person sto

One important factor that led Congress to adopt the first laws regulating what we now call controlled substances was the association of drug use with crime.

In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals,it is important to remember that

Using survey data,discuss the relative toxicity of alcohol and cocaine.

Chronic drug effects refer to those that are due to prolonged exposure to the drug.

The text lists three concerns that led to the adoption of the first U.S.laws regulating what we now call controlled substances.Which of these was NOT one of the three?

In 2009,methamphetamine was the most frequently cited drug associated with emergency-room visits.

Our best estimate is that tobacco cigarettes are associated with over 400,000 deaths per year.

The DSM-V does not define addiction as such,but has diagnostic criteria for

Acute drug effects are those that

A 2010 analysis of drug-related deaths conducted by the CDC indicates that __________ is responsible for more than half of drug overdose deaths.

About how many arrests are made in the U.S.each year for drug-law violations?

The U.S.government in the 1800s had few regulations on industry and in general took a "hands-off" approach to government that has been referred to by the term

What is a Drug Recognition Expert?

The drugs that are most likely to lead to dependence are the ones that have reduced effects after repeated use.

In an annual study done by the U.S.Justice Department,people arrested for various crimes are given urine tests to detect the presence of drugs.In 2012,about ____ percent of the adult male arrestees tested positive for at least one illicit drug.

In comparing the relative toxicity of marijuana and cocaine,it is important to take into account

Physical dependence is often defined by the appearance of withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped.

Since the 1990s,HIV transmission rates among intravenous drug users have been reduced from about 50% to about 10%.According to the text,which of these factors led to this decrease?

Explain the difference between physical dependence on a drug and psychological dependence on a drug.

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

One important factor that led Congress to adopt the first laws regulating what we now call controlled substances was the association of drug use with crime.

In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals,it is important to remember that

Using survey data,discuss the relative toxicity of alcohol and cocaine.

Chronic drug effects refer to those that are due to prolonged exposure to the drug.

The text lists three concerns that led to the adoption of the first U.S.laws regulating what we now call controlled substances.Which of these was NOT one of the three?

In 2009,methamphetamine was the most frequently cited drug associated with emergency-room visits.

Our best estimate is that tobacco cigarettes are associated with over 400,000 deaths per year.

The DSM-V does not define addiction as such,but has diagnostic criteria for

Acute drug effects are those that

A 2010 analysis of drug-related deaths conducted by the CDC indicates that __________ is responsible for more than half of drug overdose deaths.

About how many arrests are made in the U.S.each year for drug-law violations?

The U.S.government in the 1800s had few regulations on industry and in general took a "hands-off" approach to government that has been referred to by the term

What is a Drug Recognition Expert?

The drugs that are most likely to lead to dependence are the ones that have reduced effects after repeated use.

In an annual study done by the U.S.Justice Department,people arrested for various crimes are given urine tests to detect the presence of drugs.In 2012,about ____ percent of the adult male arrestees tested positive for at least one illicit drug.

In comparing the relative toxicity of marijuana and cocaine,it is important to take into account

Physical dependence is often defined by the appearance of withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped.

Since the 1990s,HIV transmission rates among intravenous drug users have been reduced from about 50% to about 10%.According to the text,which of these factors led to this decrease?

Explain the difference between physical dependence on a drug and psychological dependence on a drug.

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