Question 1

As views of substance dependence have changed based on scientific research,the real driving force behind repeated excessive drug use is now believed to be

Accepted Answer

A) psychological dependence,based on reinforcement. 
B) physical dependence,caused by tolerance. 
C) an allergic reaction to the substance. 
D) unmet psychological needs in early childhood. 
A) psychological dependence,based on reinforcement. 
B) physical dependence,caused by tolerance. 
C) an allergic reaction to the substance. 
D) unmet psychological needs in early childhood.

Question 2

Which drug is responsible for the most drug-related deaths in the 2009 DAWN data set?

Accepted Answer

A) GHB 
B) prescription opioids 
C) marijuana 
D) methamphetamine 
A) GHB 
B) prescription opioids 
C) marijuana 
D) methamphetamine

Question 3

Explain what is meant by a drug's "dependence potential."

Accepted Answer

Some drugs are more likely than others t

Question 4

The DSM-IV-TR does not define addiction as such,but has diagnostic criteria for

Accepted Answer

A) habituation. 
B) substance dependence and substance abuse. 
C) chronic intoxication. 
D) drug-associated bipolar disorder. 
A) habituation. 
B) substance dependence and substance abuse. 
C) chronic intoxication. 
D) drug-associated bipolar disorder.

Question 5

The Drug Abuse Warning Network

Accepted Answer

A) is a system of free public-service announcements. 
B) is a voluntary organization for teachers and police officers. 
C) monitors drug-related medical emergencies. 
D) monitors arrest rates for various drug-law violations. 
A) is a system of free public-service announcements. 
B) is a voluntary organization for teachers and police officers. 
C) monitors drug-related medical emergencies. 
D) monitors arrest rates for various drug-law violations.

Question 6

In comparing the relative toxicity of marijuana and cocaine,it is important to take into account

Accepted Answer

A) the user's gender. 
B) availability and price. 
C) urban vs.rural environment. 
D) that many more people use marijuana than use cocaine. 
A) the user's gender. 
B) availability and price. 
C) urban vs.rural environment. 
D) that many more people use marijuana than use cocaine.

Question 7

Our best estimate is that tobacco cigarettes are associated with over 400,000 deaths per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When repeated exposure to the same dose of a drug results in a lesser effect,this is called

Accepted Answer

A) acute toxicity. 
B) dependence. 
C) vaccination. 
D) tolerance. 
A) acute toxicity. 
B) dependence. 
C) vaccination. 
D) tolerance.

Question 9

The drugs that are most likely to lead to dependence are the ones that have reduced effects after repeated use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of these substances is listed as having a "very high" dependence potential?

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) marijuana 
C) alcohol 
D) crack cocaine 
A) LSD 
B) marijuana 
C) alcohol 
D) crack cocaine

Question 11

Acute drug effects are those that

Accepted Answer

A) are dangerous. 
B) are caused by the immediate presence of the drug in the body. 
C) are unrelated to dose. 
D) last more than a day. 
A) are dangerous. 
B) are caused by the immediate presence of the drug in the body. 
C) are unrelated to dose. 
D) last more than a day.

Question 12

In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals,it is important to remember that

Accepted Answer

A) there is no relationship between crime and illicit drug use. 
B) most illicit drugs cause damage to the areas of the brain responsible for understanding right from wrong. 
C) longitudinal studies find that indicators of criminal or antisocial behavior usually occur before the first use of any illicit drug. 
D) consistent personality changes are likely with even a few exposures to heroin or cocaine. 
A) there is no relationship between crime and illicit drug use. 
B) most illicit drugs cause damage to the areas of the brain responsible for understanding right from wrong. 
C) longitudinal studies find that indicators of criminal or antisocial behavior usually occur before the first use of any illicit drug. 
D) consistent personality changes are likely with even a few exposures to heroin or cocaine.

Question 13

When using a substance makes normal activities such as driving result in harmful accidents,this is called

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral tolerance. 
B) drug misuse. 
C) behavioral toxicity. 
D) laissez-faire. 
A) behavioral tolerance. 
B) drug misuse. 
C) behavioral toxicity. 
D) laissez-faire.

Question 14

Since the 1990s,HIV transmission rates among intravenous drug users have been reduced from about 50% to about 10%.According to the text,which of these factors led to this decrease?

Accepted Answer

A) syringe exchange programs 
B) sexual abstinence education 
C) increased Narcotics Anonymous attendance 
D) decreased use of hormonal contraceptives 
A) syringe exchange programs 
B) sexual abstinence education 
C) increased Narcotics Anonymous attendance 
D) decreased use of hormonal contraceptives

Question 15

Which of the following drugs has been clearly linked to crimes and violence?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) heroin 
C) marijuana 
D) cocaine 
A) alcohol 
B) heroin 
C) marijuana 
D) cocaine

Question 16

Describe several ways in which people have thought that drug use might be a cause of criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

Drug use might change the individual's p

Question 17

About how many arrests are made in the U.S.each year for drug-law violations?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,500,000 
B) 200,000 
C) 50,000 
D) 5,000 
A) 1,500,000 
B) 200,000 
C) 50,000 
D) 5,000

Question 18

The text lists three concerns that led to the adoption of the first U.S.laws regulating what we now call controlled substances.Which of these was NOT one of the three?

Accepted Answer

A) high profits for drug sellers 
B) toxicity 
C) dependence 
D) association of drug use with crime 
A) high profits for drug sellers 
B) toxicity 
C) dependence 
D) association of drug use with crime

Question 19

The occurrence of a withdrawal syndrome is evidence of

Accepted Answer

A) physical dependence. 
B) chronic behavioral disorder. 
C) an antigen-antibody reaction. 
D) craving. 
A) physical dependence. 
B) chronic behavioral disorder. 
C) an antigen-antibody reaction. 
D) craving.

Question 20

According to recent DAWN data,which of these substances is near the top of both the emergency room visits and drug-related deaths lists?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol-in-combination 
B) marijuana 
C) methamphetamine 
D) ecstasy (MDM
A)  
A) alcohol-in-combination 
B) marijuana 
C) methamphetamine 
D) ecstasy (MDM
A)

As views of substance dependence have changed based on scientific research,the real driving force behind repeated excessive drug use is now believed to be

Which drug is responsible for the most drug-related deaths in the 2009 DAWN data set?

Explain what is meant by a drug's "dependence potential."

The DSM-IV-TR does not define addiction as such,but has diagnostic criteria for

The Drug Abuse Warning Network

In comparing the relative toxicity of marijuana and cocaine,it is important to take into account

Our best estimate is that tobacco cigarettes are associated with over 400,000 deaths per year.

When repeated exposure to the same dose of a drug results in a lesser effect,this is called

The drugs that are most likely to lead to dependence are the ones that have reduced effects after repeated use.

Which of these substances is listed as having a "very high" dependence potential?

Acute drug effects are those that

In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals,it is important to remember that

When using a substance makes normal activities such as driving result in harmful accidents,this is called

Since the 1990s,HIV transmission rates among intravenous drug users have been reduced from about 50% to about 10%.According to the text,which of these factors led to this decrease?

Which of the following drugs has been clearly linked to crimes and violence?

Describe several ways in which people have thought that drug use might be a cause of criminal behavior.

About how many arrests are made in the U.S.each year for drug-law violations?

The text lists three concerns that led to the adoption of the first U.S.laws regulating what we now call controlled substances.Which of these was NOT one of the three?

The occurrence of a withdrawal syndrome is evidence of

According to recent DAWN data,which of these substances is near the top of both the emergency room visits and drug-related deaths lists?

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As views of substance dependence have changed based on scientific research,the real driving force behind repeated excessive drug use is now believed to be

Which drug is responsible for the most drug-related deaths in the 2009 DAWN data set?

Explain what is meant by a drug's "dependence potential."

The DSM-IV-TR does not define addiction as such,but has diagnostic criteria for

The Drug Abuse Warning Network

In comparing the relative toxicity of marijuana and cocaine,it is important to take into account

Our best estimate is that tobacco cigarettes are associated with over 400,000 deaths per year.

When repeated exposure to the same dose of a drug results in a lesser effect,this is called

The drugs that are most likely to lead to dependence are the ones that have reduced effects after repeated use.

Which of these substances is listed as having a "very high" dependence potential?

Acute drug effects are those that

In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals,it is important to remember that

When using a substance makes normal activities such as driving result in harmful accidents,this is called

Since the 1990s,HIV transmission rates among intravenous drug users have been reduced from about 50% to about 10%.According to the text,which of these factors led to this decrease?

Which of the following drugs has been clearly linked to crimes and violence?

Describe several ways in which people have thought that drug use might be a cause of criminal behavior.

About how many arrests are made in the U.S.each year for drug-law violations?

The text lists three concerns that led to the adoption of the first U.S.laws regulating what we now call controlled substances.Which of these was NOT one of the three?

The occurrence of a withdrawal syndrome is evidence of

According to recent DAWN data,which of these substances is near the top of both the emergency room visits and drug-related deaths lists?

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Medication for Mental Disorders

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over The Counter Drugs

Opioids

Psychedelics

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Rethinking Drug Policy: What Works, Whats Possible, and Whats Feasible

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