Question 1

Epidemiological studies:

Accepted Answer

A) indicate the extent of drug use 
B) establish the causes of drug use 
C) develop theoretical accounts 
D) provide prevention approaches 
A) indicate the extent of drug use 
B) establish the causes of drug use 
C) develop theoretical accounts 
D) provide prevention approaches A

Question 2

Effects of specific drugs are difficult to assess when polydrug abuse occurs because:

Accepted Answer

A) drugs can cancel each other's effects 
B) drugs can increase the effect of other drugs 
C) polydrug users differ from those using few or no drugs 
D) all of the above 
A) drugs can cancel each other's effects 
B) drugs can increase the effect of other drugs 
C) polydrug users differ from those using few or no drugs 
D) all of the above D

Question 3

Comorbidity refers to the presence of _______ or more psychiatric classifications

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) four B

Question 4

The National Comorbidity Survey found that about ________ of their respondents with any type of substance use disorder in their lifetimes also had at least one other _______ disorder in their lifetimes

Accepted Answer

A) half, health 
B) one third, psychiatric 
C) one third, health 
D) half, psychiatric 
A) half, health 
B) one third, psychiatric 
C) one third, health 
D) half, psychiatric

Question 5

Having an alcohol use disorder __________ the likelihood individuals would also have a corresponding use disorder with many other drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) slightly increases 
B) slightly decreases 
C) greatly decreases 
D) greatly increases 
A) slightly increases 
B) slightly decreases 
C) greatly decreases 
D) greatly increases

Question 6

The main difference between simultaneous and concurrent co-use is:

Accepted Answer

A) concurrent co-use refers to co-use of drugs within the past months at the same time 
B) concurrent co-use refers to use of several drugs within the past months but never at the same time 
C) simultaneous use of drugs refers to using alcohol and drugs sometimes but never at the same time 
D) concurrent co-use is more prevalent than simultaneous use 
A) concurrent co-use refers to co-use of drugs within the past months at the same time 
B) concurrent co-use refers to use of several drugs within the past months but never at the same time 
C) simultaneous use of drugs refers to using alcohol and drugs sometimes but never at the same time 
D) concurrent co-use is more prevalent than simultaneous use

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) new cases define the incidence rate 
B) existing cases define the prevalence rate 
C) old and new cases represent the prevalence rate 
D) lifetime use refers to any use for any length of time 
A) new cases define the incidence rate 
B) existing cases define the prevalence rate 
C) old and new cases represent the prevalence rate 
D) lifetime use refers to any use for any length of time

Question 8

All but which applies to the NHSDA survey:

Accepted Answer

A) started in 1951 
B) became an annual survey in the late 1980s 
C) uses a representative sample of the population 
D) may underreport due to face to face administration of portions 
A) started in 1951 
B) became an annual survey in the late 1980s 
C) uses a representative sample of the population 
D) may underreport due to face to face administration of portions

Question 9

In reference to abstainers, which of the following is not true:

Accepted Answer

A) women were twice as likely than men to be classified as lifetime abstainers 
B) the middle age ranges were less likely to be abstainers compared to the 18-24 and 65+ age groups 
C) ethnic minorities were more likely to abstain from drinking than whites 
D) middle age ranges were more likely to be abstainers compared to the 18-24 and 65+ age groups 
A) women were twice as likely than men to be classified as lifetime abstainers 
B) the middle age ranges were less likely to be abstainers compared to the 18-24 and 65+ age groups 
C) ethnic minorities were more likely to abstain from drinking than whites 
D) middle age ranges were more likely to be abstainers compared to the 18-24 and 65+ age groups

Question 10

NESARC, NSDUH, and NHSDA's definition of use ignores the fact that "use" varies widely in __________ and ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) quantities, frequencies 
B) supply, demand 
C) costs, benefits 
D) men, women 
A) quantities, frequencies 
B) supply, demand 
C) costs, benefits 
D) men, women

Question 11

According to the 2006 NSDUH survey, a higher percentage of _________ compared to __________ used tobacco products.

Accepted Answer

A) adults, youths 
B) males, females 
C) Asians, Hispanics 
D) Immigrants, U.S.natives 
A) adults, youths 
B) males, females 
C) Asians, Hispanics 
D) Immigrants, U.S.natives

Question 12

Past studies have found an association between _________ personality and alcohol dependency.

Accepted Answer

A) schizotypal 
B) aggressive 
C) dissociative 
D) antisocial 
A) schizotypal 
B) aggressive 
C) dissociative 
D) antisocial

Question 13

The view favored by the field of psychiatry is that some form of ____________ precedes and contributes toward alcohol and other drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) genetics 
B) abnormality 
C) psychopathology 
D) influence 
A) genetics 
B) abnormality 
C) psychopathology 
D) influence

Question 14

A study of white middle class cocaine users (Waldorf et al., 1991):

Accepted Answer

A) found most unable to control their use 
B) used random household sampling 
C) found most had otherwise normal lives 
D) found most tried without success to quit 
A) found most unable to control their use 
B) used random household sampling 
C) found most had otherwise normal lives 
D) found most tried without success to quit

Question 15

Epidemiology involves:

Accepted Answer

A) use of large random samples 
B) identifying the number of users in the general population 
C) identifying characteristics of users in the general population 
D) self report surveys of college students 
A) use of large random samples 
B) identifying the number of users in the general population 
C) identifying characteristics of users in the general population 
D) self report surveys of college students

Question 16

Polydrug use can:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the effects of another drug 
B) increase the effects of another drug 
C) lead to strong and sometimes lethal effects 
D) all of the above 
A) reduce the effects of another drug 
B) increase the effects of another drug 
C) lead to strong and sometimes lethal effects 
D) all of the above

Question 17

The snowball technique is:

Accepted Answer

A) a dangerous way of mixing illicit drugs 
B) a procedure to obtain participants 
C) part of general population epidemiology 
D) an objective research tool 
A) a dangerous way of mixing illicit drugs 
B) a procedure to obtain participants 
C) part of general population epidemiology 
D) an objective research tool

Question 18

All but which applies to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse:

Accepted Answer

A) obtains annual estimates of drug use 
B) examines demographic differences in drug use 
C) monitors temporal trends in drug use in society 
D) tries to use education to prevent increases in use 
A) obtains annual estimates of drug use 
B) examines demographic differences in drug use 
C) monitors temporal trends in drug use in society 
D) tries to use education to prevent increases in use

Question 19

Ethnography studies:

Accepted Answer

A) different drug use by ethnic groups 
B) use key informants for information 
C) mostly skid row and homeless groups 
D) all of the above 
A) different drug use by ethnic groups 
B) use key informants for information 
C) mostly skid row and homeless groups 
D) all of the above

Question 20

Household surveys of drug use conducted on random probability samples:

Accepted Answer

A) overlook homeless and inmates of correctional facilities 
B) underestimate illegal drug use 
C) overestimate if polydrug users get counted more than once 
D) c & d only 
A) overlook homeless and inmates of correctional facilities 
B) underestimate illegal drug use 
C) overestimate if polydrug users get counted more than once 
D) c & d only

Epidemiological studies:

Effects of specific drugs are difficult to assess when polydrug abuse occurs because:

Comorbidity refers to the presence of _______ or more psychiatric classifications

The National Comorbidity Survey found that about __ of their respondents with any type of substance use disorder in their lifetimes also had at least one other _ disorder in their lifetimes

Having an alcohol use disorder __________ the likelihood individuals would also have a corresponding use disorder with many other drugs.

The main difference between simultaneous and concurrent co-use is:

Which of the following statements is not true?

All but which applies to the NHSDA survey:

In reference to abstainers, which of the following is not true:

NESARC, NSDUH, and NHSDA's definition of use ignores the fact that "use" varies widely in and __.

According to the 2006 NSDUH survey, a higher percentage of _ compared to __ used tobacco products.

Past studies have found an association between _________ personality and alcohol dependency.

The view favored by the field of psychiatry is that some form of ____________ precedes and contributes toward alcohol and other drugs.

A study of white middle class cocaine users (Waldorf et al., 1991):

Epidemiology involves:

Polydrug use can:

The snowball technique is:

All but which applies to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse:

Ethnography studies:

Household surveys of drug use conducted on random probability samples:

Psychology of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Theories of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Alcohol and Other Drugs: Use, Abuse, and Dependence

Neurobiology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Heredity and Environment: Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Basic Psychology Processes

Interpersonal Processes

Family Processes

Age and Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Gender Differences in Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Minority Groups: Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Recovering From Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Relapse After Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders

Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems

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Exam 4: The Extent of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Epidemiological studies:

Effects of specific drugs are difficult to assess when polydrug abuse occurs because:

Comorbidity refers to the presence of _______ or more psychiatric classifications

The National Comorbidity Survey found that about ________ of their respondents with any type of substance use disorder in their lifetimes also had at least one other _______ disorder in their lifetimes

Having an alcohol use disorder __________ the likelihood individuals would also have a corresponding use disorder with many other drugs.

The main difference between simultaneous and concurrent co-use is:

Which of the following statements is not true?

All but which applies to the NHSDA survey:

In reference to abstainers, which of the following is not true:

NESARC, NSDUH, and NHSDA's definition of use ignores the fact that "use" varies widely in __________ and ____________.

According to the 2006 NSDUH survey, a higher percentage of _________ compared to __________ used tobacco products.

Past studies have found an association between _________ personality and alcohol dependency.

The view favored by the field of psychiatry is that some form of ____________ precedes and contributes toward alcohol and other drugs.

A study of white middle class cocaine users (Waldorf et al., 1991):

Epidemiology involves:

Polydrug use can:

The snowball technique is:

All but which applies to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse:

Ethnography studies:

Household surveys of drug use conducted on random probability samples:

Psychology of Alcohol and Other Drugs

Theories of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Alcohol and Other Drugs: Use, Abuse, and Dependence

Neurobiology of Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Heredity and Environment: Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Basic Psychology Processes

Interpersonal Processes

Family Processes

Age and Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Gender Differences in Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Minority Groups: Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Recovering From Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependencies

Relapse After Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders

Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems

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The National Comorbidity Survey found that about __ of their respondents with any type of substance use disorder in their lifetimes also had at least one other _ disorder in their lifetimes

NESARC, NSDUH, and NHSDA's definition of use ignores the fact that "use" varies widely in and __.

According to the 2006 NSDUH survey, a higher percentage of _ compared to __ used tobacco products.