Question 1

In discussing what we should be doing in drug prevention, the text says, "above all _____."

Accepted Answer

A)  never admit your own substance use 
B)  make people believe they will be caught and punished 
C)  avoid sensational scare stories and preachy approaches 
D)  make sure that people get a complete understanding of the drug's pharmacology 
A)  never admit your own substance use 
B)  make people believe they will be caught and punished 
C)  avoid sensational scare stories and preachy approaches 
D)  make sure that people get a complete understanding of the drug's pharmacology

Question 2

What was the "Don't be a Patsy" program, and what was the outcome?

Accepted Answer

The "Don't be a Patsy" program was an on

Question 3

Teaching students relaxation or meditation techniques was seen as one possible way of providing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternatives to drug use 
B)  Enhanced self-esteem 
C)  Values clarification 
D)  Refusal skills 
A)  Alternatives to drug use 
B)  Enhanced self-esteem 
C)  Values clarification 
D)  Refusal skills

Question 4

In the early 1970s, why was the Knowledge-Attitudes-Behaviour model questioned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug users didn't care much what people thought about them 
B)  Students with more knowledge about drugs had a more positive attitude toward drugs 
C)  Drug-using behaviour is unrelated to attitudes about drug use 
D)  It was more effective just to use scare tactics 
A)  Drug users didn't care much what people thought about them 
B)  Students with more knowledge about drugs had a more positive attitude toward drugs 
C)  Drug-using behaviour is unrelated to attitudes about drug use 
D)  It was more effective just to use scare tactics

Question 5

Which general prevention approach asked students to discuss their reactions to various moral and ethical dilemmas as a means to help them clarify their own values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral recognition inventory 
B)  Talk therapy 
C)  Cognitive development 
D)  Values clarification 
A)  Moral recognition inventory 
B)  Talk therapy 
C)  Cognitive development 
D)  Values clarification

Question 6

What does the DARE program stands for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug Abuse Responsible Education 
B)  Drug Abuse Required Education 
C)  Drug Abuse Resistance Education 
D)  None of these are correct 
A)  Drug Abuse Responsible Education 
B)  Drug Abuse Required Education 
C)  Drug Abuse Resistance Education 
D)  None of these are correct

Question 7

What is Project ALERT, and how effective is it?

Accepted Answer

Project ALERT was first tested in 30 jun

Question 8

A 1984 review of prevention studies concluded that values clarification approaches were clearly effective in actually preventing future drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What should be avoided when planning or offering drug/alcohol Prevention Programs for youth?

Accepted Answer

Above all, avoid sensational scare stori

Question 10

Project ALERT is one of the "programs that work" that the textbook describes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the outcome of two important, large-scale studies of the effects of DARE that were released in 1994.

Accepted Answer

One was based on a longitudinal study in

Question 12

The 2004 Inuit Health Survey revealed that the use of cannabis, cocaine, and solvents decreased between 1992 and 2004.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compared to families, fewer prevention programs have been based on using parent and community influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of these was NOT identified as an effective family-based drug prevention approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parenting skills 
B)  Family interaction exercises 
C)  Providing urine test kits to parents 
D)  Parent support groups 
A)  Parenting skills 
B)  Family interaction exercises 
C)  Providing urine test kits to parents 
D)  Parent support groups

Question 15

What is Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alc

Question 16

What were some of the concerns of early drug education.

Accepted Answer

Drug education has exists since the late

Question 17

Drug education programs are designed to reduce drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Project ALERT and Life Skills Training were included as examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Programs that work, according to the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention 
B)  Values clarification programs 
C)  Knowledge-attitudes-behaviour approaches 
D)  Ineffective and outdated approaches 
A)  Programs that work, according to the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention 
B)  Values clarification programs 
C)  Knowledge-attitudes-behaviour approaches 
D)  Ineffective and outdated approaches

Question 19

What is one of SAMHSA's model community prevention initiatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focuses on heroin users in inner city neighbourhoods 
B)  Is aimed primarily at AIDS prevention 
C)  Works for changes in alcohol policies and ordinances 
D)  A home-based version of DARE 
A)  Focuses on heroin users in inner city neighbourhoods 
B)  Is aimed primarily at AIDS prevention 
C)  Works for changes in alcohol policies and ordinances 
D)  A home-based version of DARE

Question 20

Martin, a high school social worker is leading a group discussion about alternatives to drinking with students who have already indicated that they drink alcohol. Which prevention category would this describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Sophisticated prevention 
D)  Tertiary prevention 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Sophisticated prevention 
D)  Tertiary prevention

In discussing what we should be doing in drug prevention, the text says, "above all _____."

What was the "Don't be a Patsy" program, and what was the outcome?

Teaching students relaxation or meditation techniques was seen as one possible way of providing which of the following?

In the early 1970s, why was the Knowledge-Attitudes-Behaviour model questioned?

Which general prevention approach asked students to discuss their reactions to various moral and ethical dilemmas as a means to help them clarify their own values?

What does the DARE program stands for?

What is Project ALERT, and how effective is it?

A 1984 review of prevention studies concluded that values clarification approaches were clearly effective in actually preventing future drug use.

What should be avoided when planning or offering drug/alcohol Prevention Programs for youth?

Project ALERT is one of the "programs that work" that the textbook describes.

Describe the outcome of two important, large-scale studies of the effects of DARE that were released in 1994.

The 2004 Inuit Health Survey revealed that the use of cannabis, cocaine, and solvents decreased between 1992 and 2004.

Compared to families, fewer prevention programs have been based on using parent and community influences.

Which of these was NOT identified as an effective family-based drug prevention approach?

What is Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol?

What were some of the concerns of early drug education.

Drug education programs are designed to reduce drug use.

Project ALERT and Life Skills Training were included as examples of which of the following?

What is one of SAMHSA's model community prevention initiatives?

Martin, a high school social worker is leading a group discussion about alternatives to drinking with students who have already indicated that they drink alcohol. Which prevention category would this describe?

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Other Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

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Exam 17: Preventing Substance Abuse

In discussing what we should be doing in drug prevention, the text says, "above all _____."

What was the "Don't be a Patsy" program, and what was the outcome?

Teaching students relaxation or meditation techniques was seen as one possible way of providing which of the following?

In the early 1970s, why was the Knowledge-Attitudes-Behaviour model questioned?

Which general prevention approach asked students to discuss their reactions to various moral and ethical dilemmas as a means to help them clarify their own values?

What does the DARE program stands for?

What is Project ALERT, and how effective is it?

A 1984 review of prevention studies concluded that values clarification approaches were clearly effective in actually preventing future drug use.

What should be avoided when planning or offering drug/alcohol Prevention Programs for youth?

Project ALERT is one of the "programs that work" that the textbook describes.

Describe the outcome of two important, large-scale studies of the effects of DARE that were released in 1994.

The 2004 Inuit Health Survey revealed that the use of cannabis, cocaine, and solvents decreased between 1992 and 2004.

Compared to families, fewer prevention programs have been based on using parent and community influences.

Which of these was NOT identified as an effective family-based drug prevention approach?

What is Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol?

What were some of the concerns of early drug education.

Drug education programs are designed to reduce drug use.

Project ALERT and Life Skills Training were included as examples of which of the following?

What is one of SAMHSA's model community prevention initiatives?

Martin, a high school social worker is leading a group discussion about alternatives to drinking with students who have already indicated that they drink alcohol. Which prevention category would this describe?

Drug Use: An Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Other Depressants and Inhalants

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Natural Health Products and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Opioids

Hallucinogens

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Treating Substance Abuse and Dependence

Filters