Question 1

Why are methadone maintenance programs in the United States highly controversial?

Accepted Answer

Methadone maintenance programs are highl

Question 2

John has been a drug addict for the past three years.He decides to come out of his addiction by joining a drug maintenance program.After he is administered methadone to help him overcome his addiction,he does not feel like continuing with drugs.In John's case,the loss of the urge to take drugs can be attributed to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the sedative properties of methadone 
B) an amotivational syndrome 
C) a blocking dose of methadone 
D) the cross-tolerance effects of methadone 
A) the sedative properties of methadone 
B) an amotivational syndrome 
C) a blocking dose of methadone 
D) the cross-tolerance effects of methadone

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the societal costs of drug use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Studies have shown that alcohol has little impact on the work performance of its users. 
B) The felony convictions for drug offenses have reduced over the years. 
C) Cocaine users are seven times more likely to be divorced or separated from their spouses. 
D) Studies have shown that methamphetamine users commit property crimes to pay for their meth. 
A) Studies have shown that alcohol has little impact on the work performance of its users. 
B) The felony convictions for drug offenses have reduced over the years. 
C) Cocaine users are seven times more likely to be divorced or separated from their spouses. 
D) Studies have shown that methamphetamine users commit property crimes to pay for their meth.

Question 4

Tony,unable to sleep,takes a tranquilizer along with barbiturates.The combined action of the drugs prove to be fatal and kill him.This condition resulting from the combination of two depressants taken at a time is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

A) potentiation 
B) chipping 
C) tolerance 
D) dependence 
A) potentiation 
B) chipping 
C) tolerance 
D) dependence

Question 5

Lionel is reading an article about the myths surrounding drug abuse problems in the United States.Which of the following is Lionel most likely to consider a fact rather than a myth?

Accepted Answer

A) Heavy use of heroin clouds judgment and reduces inhibitions,and this is the prime reason heroin addicts commit crimes. 
B) Most specialists on drug problems consider alcohol abuse to be the most severe drug problem in the United States. 
C) The drug abuse problem in the United States today is of epidemic proportions,with more people using and abusing drugs than ever. 
D) The most serious drug problem that the United States faces is the flow of heroin,cocaine,and marijuana into the United States from overseas. 
A) Heavy use of heroin clouds judgment and reduces inhibitions,and this is the prime reason heroin addicts commit crimes. 
B) Most specialists on drug problems consider alcohol abuse to be the most severe drug problem in the United States. 
C) The drug abuse problem in the United States today is of epidemic proportions,with more people using and abusing drugs than ever. 
D) The most serious drug problem that the United States faces is the flow of heroin,cocaine,and marijuana into the United States from overseas.

Question 6

Which of the following is a myth about drug abuse in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol abuse is the most severe drug problem in the United States. 
B) Heavy use of heroin clouds judgment and reduces inhibitions. 
C) Heroin addicts are as likely to be high on alcohol as heroin when they commit crimes. 
D) Drug use problem was a more serious issue in the past century compared to present times. 
A) Alcohol abuse is the most severe drug problem in the United States. 
B) Heavy use of heroin clouds judgment and reduces inhibitions. 
C) Heroin addicts are as likely to be high on alcohol as heroin when they commit crimes. 
D) Drug use problem was a more serious issue in the past century compared to present times.

Question 7

According to the World Health Organization (WHO),drug abuse refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) excessive use of a drug in a way that is inconsistent with medical practice 
B) mental or physical craving for a drug and withdrawal symptoms when use of the drug is stopped 
C) physical dependence on a drug 
D) tolerance built up to a particular drug 
A) excessive use of a drug in a way that is inconsistent with medical practice 
B) mental or physical craving for a drug and withdrawal symptoms when use of the drug is stopped 
C) physical dependence on a drug 
D) tolerance built up to a particular drug

Question 8

________ occurs because of the diminished response of the nervous system to a drug and the requirement of higher doses of the drug to achieve the desired effect.

Accepted Answer

A) Dependence 
B) Tolerance 
C) Abstinence 
D) Admittance 
A) Dependence 
B) Tolerance 
C) Abstinence 
D) Admittance

Question 9

________ is a preparation made from a plant of the genus Cannabis,usually consumed by smoking it like tobacco.

Accepted Answer

A) Heroin 
B) Cocaine 
C) Methamphetamine 
D) Marijuana 
A) Heroin 
B) Cocaine 
C) Methamphetamine 
D) Marijuana

Question 10

Opiates or ________ are drugs whose main use is as analgesics or painkillers.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulants 
B) narcotics 
C) depressants 
D) hallucinogens 
A) stimulants 
B) narcotics 
C) depressants 
D) hallucinogens

Question 11

Sarah,a sociologist,reads several research articles related to drug abuse.The articles talk about how drug abuse leads to several problems such as depression and schizophrenia.Here,Sarah is reading about drug abuse problems from the _________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict 
B) sociological 
C) psychodynamic 
D) functionalist 
A) conflict 
B) sociological 
C) psychodynamic 
D) functionalist

Question 12

What is the use of psychedelic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) They turn the thoughts of users inward. 
B) They are used as sedatives or painkillers. 
C) They are mainly used as analgesics and painkillers. 
D) They depress the Central Nervous System (CNS). 
A) They turn the thoughts of users inward. 
B) They are used as sedatives or painkillers. 
C) They are mainly used as analgesics and painkillers. 
D) They depress the Central Nervous System (CNS).

Question 13

Brian,a cocaine addict,decides to try amphetamine,which is supposed to produce the same effects as cocaine.He uses the same quantity of amphetamine as that of his usual cocaine dose.However,his response to amphetamine is poorer than that to cocaine.In this scenario,Brian is exhibiting ________.

Accepted Answer

A) abstinence 
B) cross-tolerance 
C) aversion 
D) cross-dependence 
A) abstinence 
B) cross-tolerance 
C) aversion 
D) cross-dependence

Question 14

The interactionist perspective on drug abuse states that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) drug use and abuse arise from the social influences and pressures that can be found in particular contexts 
B) the powerful groups in society are in a position to define which crimes or which drugs will be sanctioned and made illegal 
C) strains,inconsistencies,and contradictions in the social system can contribute to the drug problem 
D) drug abuse is a consequence of flaws or weaknesses in people's personalities 
A) drug use and abuse arise from the social influences and pressures that can be found in particular contexts 
B) the powerful groups in society are in a position to define which crimes or which drugs will be sanctioned and made illegal 
C) strains,inconsistencies,and contradictions in the social system can contribute to the drug problem 
D) drug abuse is a consequence of flaws or weaknesses in people's personalities

Question 15

How did drug entrepreneurs overcome the limited use of cocaine?

Accepted Answer

Cocaine used to be an expensive drug,whi

Question 16

Primary prevention programs initiated by the United States Government involve _________.

Accepted Answer

A) interdicting the drug traffic flowing across its borders from overseas 
B) using methadone to treat people addicted to heroin 
C) using drugs such as Antabuse to produce undesirable effects on consuming drugs 
D) providing therapy to drug addicts in order to make them averse to drugs 
A) interdicting the drug traffic flowing across its borders from overseas 
B) using methadone to treat people addicted to heroin 
C) using drugs such as Antabuse to produce undesirable effects on consuming drugs 
D) providing therapy to drug addicts in order to make them averse to drugs

Question 17

________ ,the most common substitute for drugs,is a synthetic opiate that is prescribed for addicts who enroll in government-sponsored treatment programs.

Accepted Answer

A) Morphine acetate 
B) Methadone 
C) Thebaine 
D) Oripavine 
A) Morphine acetate 
B) Methadone 
C) Thebaine 
D) Oripavine

Question 18

Narcotics impact a person by _________.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulating the nervous system 
B) increasing the levels of heart activity 
C) being mildly addictive 
D) producing drowsiness and mood changes 
A) stimulating the nervous system 
B) increasing the levels of heart activity 
C) being mildly addictive 
D) producing drowsiness and mood changes

Question 19

What does the functionalist perspective say about the drug abuse problem?

Accepted Answer

The functionalist approach focuses on th

Question 20

What are the symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol withdrawal can lead to convulsio

Why are methadone maintenance programs in the United States highly controversial?

Which of the following is true of the societal costs of drug use in the United States?

Tony,unable to sleep,takes a tranquilizer along with barbiturates.The combined action of the drugs prove to be fatal and kill him.This condition resulting from the combination of two depressants taken at a time is known as _________.

Lionel is reading an article about the myths surrounding drug abuse problems in the United States.Which of the following is Lionel most likely to consider a fact rather than a myth?

Which of the following is a myth about drug abuse in the United States?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO),drug abuse refers to the ________.

________ occurs because of the diminished response of the nervous system to a drug and the requirement of higher doses of the drug to achieve the desired effect.

________ is a preparation made from a plant of the genus Cannabis,usually consumed by smoking it like tobacco.

Opiates or ________ are drugs whose main use is as analgesics or painkillers.

Sarah,a sociologist,reads several research articles related to drug abuse.The articles talk about how drug abuse leads to several problems such as depression and schizophrenia.Here,Sarah is reading about drug abuse problems from the _________ perspective.

What is the use of psychedelic drugs?

Brian,a cocaine addict,decides to try amphetamine,which is supposed to produce the same effects as cocaine.He uses the same quantity of amphetamine as that of his usual cocaine dose.However,his response to amphetamine is poorer than that to cocaine.In this scenario,Brian is exhibiting ________.

The interactionist perspective on drug abuse states that ________.

How did drug entrepreneurs overcome the limited use of cocaine?

Primary prevention programs initiated by the United States Government involve _________.

________ ,the most common substitute for drugs,is a synthetic opiate that is prescribed for addicts who enroll in government-sponsored treatment programs.

Narcotics impact a person by _________.

What does the functionalist perspective say about the drug abuse problem?

What are the symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal?

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Exam 11: Alcohol and Other Drugs

Why are methadone maintenance programs in the United States highly controversial?

Which of the following is true of the societal costs of drug use in the United States?

Tony,unable to sleep,takes a tranquilizer along with barbiturates.The combined action of the drugs prove to be fatal and kill him.This condition resulting from the combination of two depressants taken at a time is known as _________.

Lionel is reading an article about the myths surrounding drug abuse problems in the United States.Which of the following is Lionel most likely to consider a fact rather than a myth?

Which of the following is a myth about drug abuse in the United States?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO),drug abuse refers to the ________.

________ occurs because of the diminished response of the nervous system to a drug and the requirement of higher doses of the drug to achieve the desired effect.

________ is a preparation made from a plant of the genus Cannabis,usually consumed by smoking it like tobacco.

Opiates or ________ are drugs whose main use is as analgesics or painkillers.

Sarah,a sociologist,reads several research articles related to drug abuse.The articles talk about how drug abuse leads to several problems such as depression and schizophrenia.Here,Sarah is reading about drug abuse problems from the _________ perspective.

What is the use of psychedelic drugs?

Brian,a cocaine addict,decides to try amphetamine,which is supposed to produce the same effects as cocaine.He uses the same quantity of amphetamine as that of his usual cocaine dose.However,his response to amphetamine is poorer than that to cocaine.In this scenario,Brian is exhibiting ________.

The interactionist perspective on drug abuse states that ________.

How did drug entrepreneurs overcome the limited use of cocaine?

Primary prevention programs initiated by the United States Government involve _________.

________ ,the most common substitute for drugs,is a synthetic opiate that is prescribed for addicts who enroll in government-sponsored treatment programs.

Narcotics impact a person by _________.

What does the functionalist perspective say about the drug abuse problem?

What are the symptoms associated with alcohol withdrawal?

Approaches to the Study of Social Problems

Concentration of Power: Economic and Political Institutions

Family-Related Problems

Health and Illness

Education, Science, and Technology

Poverty

Race and Ethnic Relations

Gender,Sexual Orientation, and Social Inequality

Age and Social Inequality

Crime and Delinquency

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Trade

Population Growth and Urbanization

Environmental Problems

Violence, War, and Terrorism

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