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

Project ALERT and Life Skills Training were included as examples of

Accepted Answer

A) programs that work. 
B) values clarification programs. 
C) knowledge-attitudes-behavior approaches. 
D) ineffective and outdated approaches. 
A) programs that work. 
B) values clarification programs. 
C) knowledge-attitudes-behavior approaches. 
D) ineffective and outdated approaches.

Question 3

The "Drug-Free Schools" approach has a big focus on drug laws and school policies,supporting the idea that illicit drug use is wrong and harmful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the text,the ultimate goal of workplace drug prevention programs is to

Accepted Answer

A) prevent drug use by making clear that it is not condoned. 
B) prevent drug use by firing employees who violate the rules. 
C) prevent drug use by increasing the number of random urine tests. 
D) None of the above 
A) prevent drug use by making clear that it is not condoned. 
B) prevent drug use by firing employees who violate the rules. 
C) prevent drug use by increasing the number of random urine tests. 
D) None of the above

Question 5

The Montana Meth Project,an ad campaign that exaggerates the effects of methamphetamine,has been shown to clearly reduce methamphetamine use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these is NOT one of the successful components included in the social influence model?

Accepted Answer

A) making a public commitment not to smoke 
B) countering cigarette advertising 
C) discussing the penalties for getting caught with cigarettes 
D) use of teen leaders 
A) making a public commitment not to smoke 
B) countering cigarette advertising 
C) discussing the penalties for getting caught with cigarettes 
D) use of teen leaders

Question 7

The textbook pointed out that drug prevention and drug ________ might have different goals and use different approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) education 
B) mitigation 
C) interdiction 
D) demand reduction 
A) education 
B) mitigation 
C) interdiction 
D) demand reduction

Question 8

Out-of-school peer programs include peer influence approaches,as well as

Accepted Answer

A) peer participation programs. 
B) peer policing programs. 
C) peer evaluation. 
D) peer pressure reversal. 
A) peer participation programs. 
B) peer policing programs. 
C) peer evaluation. 
D) peer pressure reversal.

Question 9

Beginning in 1986,the federal government launched a massive campaign based on anti-drug policies,locker searches,etc.,to promote

Accepted Answer

A) affective education. 
B) increased drug knowledge. 
C) social skills. 
D) "Drug-Free" schools. 
A) affective education. 
B) increased drug knowledge. 
C) social skills. 
D) "Drug-Free" schools.

Question 10

Using either the public health model or the Institute of Medicine classification,describe in general terms three different kinds of prevention programs.These are differentiated mainly by the people at whom they are targeted.

Accepted Answer

Primary,Secondary,or Tertiary;

Question 11

Discuss some of the early school-based attempts to prevent substance abuse and why they were abandoned.

Accepted Answer

Knowledge-attitude-behavior model-provid

Question 12

One study of the Life Skills Training program found significantly lower use of

Accepted Answer

A) marijuana 
B) alcohol 
C) tobacco 
D) all of the above 
A) marijuana 
B) alcohol 
C) tobacco 
D) all of the above

Question 13

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 the above choices. 
A) Drug Abuse Responsible Education. 
B) Drug Abuse Required Education. 
C) Drug Abuse Resistance Education. 
D) none of the above choices.

Question 14

In the early 1970s,the Knowledge-Attitudes-Behavior model began to be questioned when it was learned that

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

One of the top programs on SAMHSA's list of effective prevention programs is DARE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Project ALERT and Life Skills Training were included as examples of

The "Drug-Free Schools" approach has a big focus on drug laws and school policies,supporting the idea that illicit drug use is wrong and harmful.

According to the text,the ultimate goal of workplace drug prevention programs is to

The Montana Meth Project,an ad campaign that exaggerates the effects of methamphetamine,has been shown to clearly reduce methamphetamine use.

Which of these is NOT one of the successful components included in the social influence model?

The textbook pointed out that drug prevention and drug ________ might have different goals and use different approaches.

Out-of-school peer programs include peer influence approaches,as well as

Beginning in 1986,the federal government launched a massive campaign based on anti-drug policies,locker searches,etc.,to promote

Using either the public health model or the Institute of Medicine classification,describe in general terms three different kinds of prevention programs.These are differentiated mainly by the people at whom they are targeted.

Discuss some of the early school-based attempts to prevent substance abuse and why they were abandoned.

One study of the Life Skills Training program found significantly lower use of

The DARE program stands for

In the early 1970s,the Knowledge-Attitudes-Behavior model began to be questioned when it was learned that

One of the top programs on SAMHSA's list of effective prevention programs is DARE.

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

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

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

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Exam 17: Preventing Substance Abuse

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

Project ALERT and Life Skills Training were included as examples of

The "Drug-Free Schools" approach has a big focus on drug laws and school policies,supporting the idea that illicit drug use is wrong and harmful.

According to the text,the ultimate goal of workplace drug prevention programs is to

The Montana Meth Project,an ad campaign that exaggerates the effects of methamphetamine,has been shown to clearly reduce methamphetamine use.

Which of these is NOT one of the successful components included in the social influence model?

The textbook pointed out that drug prevention and drug ________ might have different goals and use different approaches.

Out-of-school peer programs include peer influence approaches,as well as

Beginning in 1986,the federal government launched a massive campaign based on anti-drug policies,locker searches,etc.,to promote

Using either the public health model or the Institute of Medicine classification,describe in general terms three different kinds of prevention programs.These are differentiated mainly by the people at whom they are targeted.

Discuss some of the early school-based attempts to prevent substance abuse and why they were abandoned.

One study of the Life Skills Training program found significantly lower use of

The DARE program stands for

In the early 1970s,the Knowledge-Attitudes-Behavior model began to be questioned when it was learned that

One of the top programs on SAMHSA's list of effective prevention programs is DARE.

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

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

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

Filters