Exam 1: Drug Use: An Overview

The Harm Reduction model of drug treatment accepts that there may be other acceptable outcomes than drug abstinence.

The Government of Canada addresses the public health concern of substance abuse with its Canada's Drug Strategy (CDS), by using a broad four-component approach. It includes all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accordingly to the 2013 OSDUHS results, what substance was the most commonly used illicit drug?

It is important to monitor which illicit drugs are widely used and whether their use is increasing or decreasing. Describe the most important sources of information we have about drug use in Canada and the major limitations of that kind of information.

When considering gender, socioeconomic status, and level of education, there has been a consistent finding over many studies. Which of the following describes the outcome?

Every drug has multiple effects.

Which type of factor probably plays a bigger role in determining whether a person will try a drug in the first place, opposed to determining which of those who try it will become dependent?

Which term describes a situation when a person's reaction to a psychopharmaceutical drug (such as a painkiller) decreases so that larger doses are required to achieve the same effect?

Much of our information regarding drug use comes from survey questionnaires. What is one important limitation of questionnaires?

What does drug Reinforcement mean?

Which term refers to a state in which an individual uses a drug so frequently and consistently that it would be difficult for the person to get along without using the drug?

What has the research revealed regarding Religion and Drug Use?

The media in the 1990s shone a light on children in Davis Inlet, which brought about worldwide attention. Identify and describe the alarming facts revealed at that time?

Describe the term "drug du jour"?

How long have drugs played a significant role in human society?

For the past 40 years the media has been reporting on drug use ranging from methamphetamine to ecstasy to glue sniffing. How have these various examples been described in the media?

When adolescents have friends and know adults who smoke marijuana, what are these influences identified as?

All of the following EXCEPT which one, are examples of harm reduction measures reflected in Canada's Drug Strategy, to reduce the damage associated with alcohol and drugs?

The 2004 Canadian Campus Survey (CCS), revealed what percentage of the Canadian undergraduate, population had used Cannabis within the previous 12 months period?

Which of the following describes what most drug users are seeking?