Exam 1: Drug Use and Abuse

In pharmacology,what term is used to describe a chemically inactive substance?

List and describe the six most common systems of classifying drugs.

Placebos are a common type of stimulant.

When Martin responded to the 2009 Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey (CADUMS),he indicated he frequently drank alcohol,smoked marijuana,and would occasionally do speed with his friends.Which term best describes Martin?

In Jason's first session with his drug therapist,what did he learn must be present to signify physical dependence?

Which country reported the highest lifetime rate of alcohol use in the Vega et al.(2002)international survey?

Which drug has research determined to be the main contributor to crimes and violence?

Which factor is NOT considered by today's drug and substance abuse researchers?

Which findings were presented regarding overall drug use in Canada in the 2009 Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey (CADUMS)?

The fact that the majority of Americans use alcohol or other drugs on a regular basis is best explained by the fact that they have very permissive attitudes regarding drug and alcohol use.

The action of a drug on the body is referred to as a psychoactive response.

Tolerance refers to the ability to take more of a drug in order to achieve a better high.

According to a 2008 Canadian survey,what do most Canadians think is the most common reason why people use drugs?

Alcohol intoxication has a high correlation with criminal activity.

John has just told his friend he took a drug and consequently his thinking and behaviour have been affected.What type of drug has John taken?

In 2007,a University of Michigan study asked adults to identify what they believed was the most serious threat to children's and adolescents' well-being.At what rank did alcohol appear?

Sarah said,"The only way to overcome a drug problem is through abstinence." According to a 2008 Canadian survey,what proportion of Canadians would agree with Sarah?

Despite efforts made to collect data for the 2009 Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey (CADUMS),some data provided was not usable.Which province produced the most useful data?

Which of the following is NOT part of the World Health Organization's definition of a drug?

List and describe the criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis of substance use disorder.What factors are involved in making this diagnosis?