Question 1

Cocaine and methamphetamine are still used for medical purposes in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Deviant drug use is defined as use of a drug in greater amounts or for other purposes than intended by a prescribing physician.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health,which of these ethnic groups reports the highest rate of use of alcohol,tobacco,and marijuana?

Accepted Answer

A) White 
B) African American 
C) Hispanic 
D) Asian 
A) White 
B) African American 
C) Hispanic 
D) Asian

Question 4

Drug use that is not common within a social group and that is disapproved of by the majority,causing members of a group to take corrective action when it occurs,is

Accepted Answer

A) deviant drug use. 
B) drug misuse. 
C) drug abuse. 
D) illicit drug abuse. 
A) deviant drug use. 
B) drug misuse. 
C) drug abuse. 
D) illicit drug abuse.

Question 5

Factors that are correlated with lower rates of drug use are known as

Accepted Answer

A) antecedents. 
B) gender and age. 
C) deviates. 
D) protective factors. 
A) antecedents. 
B) gender and age. 
C) deviates. 
D) protective factors.

Question 6

One of the most important risk factors for drug use is

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A) having friends who use marijuana or other substances. 
B) being heavily involved in extracurricular activities. 
C) having lots of money. 
D) believing that your parents are a source of social support. 
A) having friends who use marijuana or other substances. 
B) being heavily involved in extracurricular activities. 
C) having lots of money. 
D) believing that your parents are a source of social support.

Question 7

Among college students,fewer than one-fourth have ever tried

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol. 
B) cigarettes. 
C) marijuana. 
D) hallucinogens. 
A) alcohol. 
B) cigarettes. 
C) marijuana. 
D) hallucinogens.

Question 8

Based on two large surveys,it appears that the percentage of young people reporting current marijuana use

Accepted Answer

A) is at its highest point since the studies began over 30 years ago. 
B) is about half the percentage reporting current use in the late 1970s. 
C) has increased substantially during the past decade. 
D) is about 65 percent. 
A) is at its highest point since the studies began over 30 years ago. 
B) is about half the percentage reporting current use in the late 1970s. 
C) has increased substantially during the past decade. 
D) is about 65 percent.

Question 9

Being willing to fight seems to be an important protective factor against substance use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Drugs have played a significant role in human society

Accepted Answer

A) for about the past 100 years. 
B) only since the 1960s. 
C) for thousands of years. 
D) only in Europe and North America. 
A) for about the past 100 years. 
B) only since the 1960s. 
C) for thousands of years. 
D) only in Europe and North America.

Question 11

In terms of substance use,what is meant by risk factors and protective factors? Provide at least two important examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Attitudes or social factors th

Question 12

The best information we have about which illicit drugs are most widely used comes from police arrest reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

There are some drugs that we should just define as being bad drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An example of a longitudinal study of drug use would be

Accepted Answer

A) surveying high-school seniors every year. 
B) following each individual throughout the entire day. 
C) sampling drug use from different parts of the country. 
D) following the same group of people at intervals over several months or years. 
A) surveying high-school seniors every year. 
B) following each individual throughout the entire day. 
C) sampling drug use from different parts of the country. 
D) following the same group of people at intervals over several months or years.

Question 15

According to the text,the word "addiction" is a controversial term that has different meanings for different people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is obviously important for us 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 the United States and the major limitations of that kind of information.

Accepted Answer

The Monitoring the Future study (large a

Question 17

When we examine changes over the years in the percentage of high school seniors who say they have smoked marijuana,we find a clear inverse (mirror-image)relationship to

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol use. 
B) perceived availability of marijuana. 
C) perceived risk of harm in using marijuana. 
D) the nation's economy. 
A) alcohol use. 
B) perceived availability of marijuana. 
C) perceived risk of harm in using marijuana. 
D) the nation's economy.

Question 18

One of the most important protective factors for drug use is

Accepted Answer

A) having to work for your spending money. 
B) having been punished for fighting. 
C) knowing adults who use drugs. 
D) believing that there are strong sanctions against substance use at school. 
A) having to work for your spending money. 
B) having been punished for fighting. 
C) knowing adults who use drugs. 
D) believing that there are strong sanctions against substance use at school.

Question 19

Despite the limitations of survey questionnaires,they can be especially informative

Accepted Answer

A) if they are done year after year,because we can then look for changes over time. 
B) about use among those who are not included in the survey. 
C) about alcohol use,because it is not illegal. 
D) about misuse of prescription drugs. 
A) if they are done year after year,because we can then look for changes over time. 
B) about use among those who are not included in the survey. 
C) about alcohol use,because it is not illegal. 
D) about misuse of prescription drugs.

Question 20

Explain the differences among the definitions of drug misuse,drug abuse,and deviant drug use.

Accepted Answer

misuse: greater amounts or for other pur

Cocaine and methamphetamine are still used for medical purposes in the United States.

Deviant drug use is defined as use of a drug in greater amounts or for other purposes than intended by a prescribing physician.

According to results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health,which of these ethnic groups reports the highest rate of use of alcohol,tobacco,and marijuana?

Drug use that is not common within a social group and that is disapproved of by the majority,causing members of a group to take corrective action when it occurs,is

Factors that are correlated with lower rates of drug use are known as

One of the most important risk factors for drug use is

Among college students,fewer than one-fourth have ever tried

Based on two large surveys,it appears that the percentage of young people reporting current marijuana use

Being willing to fight seems to be an important protective factor against substance use.

Drugs have played a significant role in human society

In terms of substance use,what is meant by risk factors and protective factors? Provide at least two important examples of each.

The best information we have about which illicit drugs are most widely used comes from police arrest reports.

There are some drugs that we should just define as being bad drugs.

An example of a longitudinal study of drug use would be

According to the text,the word "addiction" is a controversial term that has different meanings for different people.

It is obviously important for us 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 the United States and the major limitations of that kind of information.

When we examine changes over the years in the percentage of high school seniors who say they have smoked marijuana,we find a clear inverse (mirror-image)relationship to

One of the most important protective factors for drug use is

Despite the limitations of survey questionnaires,they can be especially informative

Explain the differences among the definitions of drug misuse,drug abuse,and deviant drug use.

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Cocaine and methamphetamine are still used for medical purposes in the United States.

Deviant drug use is defined as use of a drug in greater amounts or for other purposes than intended by a prescribing physician.

According to results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health,which of these ethnic groups reports the highest rate of use of alcohol,tobacco,and marijuana?

Drug use that is not common within a social group and that is disapproved of by the majority,causing members of a group to take corrective action when it occurs,is

Factors that are correlated with lower rates of drug use are known as

One of the most important risk factors for drug use is

Among college students,fewer than one-fourth have ever tried

Based on two large surveys,it appears that the percentage of young people reporting current marijuana use

Being willing to fight seems to be an important protective factor against substance use.

Drugs have played a significant role in human society

In terms of substance use,what is meant by risk factors and protective factors? Provide at least two important examples of each.

The best information we have about which illicit drugs are most widely used comes from police arrest reports.

There are some drugs that we should just define as being bad drugs.

An example of a longitudinal study of drug use would be

According to the text,the word "addiction" is a controversial term that has different meanings for different people.

It is obviously important for us 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 the United States and the major limitations of that kind of information.

When we examine changes over the years in the percentage of high school seniors who say they have smoked marijuana,we find a clear inverse (mirror-image)relationship to

One of the most important protective factors for drug use is

Despite the limitations of survey questionnaires,they can be especially informative

Explain the differences among the definitions of drug misuse,drug abuse,and deviant drug use.

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

Preventing Substance Abuse

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

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