Question 1

Fifty-one percent of high-school seniors in the U.S.have drunk alcohol at least once,and about forty-six percent have smoked marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Young people today live "media-saturated lives," spending an average of nearly 6.5-8.0 hours a day with media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Prevention of relapse is the goal for which category of prevention?

Accepted Answer

A) primary prevention 
B) secondary prevention 
C) tertiary prevention 
D) intermediate prevention 
A) primary prevention 
B) secondary prevention 
C) tertiary prevention 
D) intermediate prevention

Question 4

The positive impact the media could have in substance abuse prevention has been undermined in the 1990s by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a decline in cable TV ratings 
B) the growth of pro-drug information on Internet web sites 
C) the significant rise in media interest with regard to drug abuse issues 
D) all of the above 
A) a decline in cable TV ratings 
B) the growth of pro-drug information on Internet web sites 
C) the significant rise in media interest with regard to drug abuse issues 
D) all of the above

Question 5

Resilience is the inclination to resist the effects of protective factors through the action of risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Affective education refers to an approach in prevention programs that deals with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) poor decision-making skills 
B) poor interpersonal communication skills 
C) low self-esteem 
D) all of the above 
A) poor decision-making skills 
B) poor interpersonal communication skills 
C) low self-esteem 
D) all of the above

Question 7

The "supply/availability" argument in drug prevention accounts for almost 60 percent of about $26 billion of the federal budget spent each year on drug control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Parents can play a combination of five possible roles as an influence on their children's drug-taking behavior.Describe two of them.

Accepted Answer

Two possible roles that parents can play

Question 9

Assistance with any problem associated with alcohol,tobacco,and other drug abuse can be found via numerous __________.

Accepted Answer

A) web sites on the Internet 
B) notices on telephone poles 
C) help desks at clubs and bars 
D) advertisements by the League to Decriminalize Marijuana 
A) web sites on the Internet 
B) notices on telephone poles 
C) help desks at clubs and bars 
D) advertisements by the League to Decriminalize Marijuana

Question 10

Students learning specific techniques to resist peer pressure would be undergoing a _____ component of the LST program.

Accepted Answer

A) decision-making 
B) cognitive 
C) self-directed behavioral change 
D) social skills 
A) decision-making 
B) cognitive 
C) self-directed behavioral change 
D) social skills

Question 11

Approximately 80 percent of the illicit drugs smuggled into the United States are interdicted (stopped)at the border.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An important aspect of approaching the problem of drug abuse in Latino communities is to understand the role of the Latino father.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most adolescents spend a majority of their time outside school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

LST program participants have demonstrated an increase in risky driving behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Applying self-relaxation techniques helps to decrease substance abuse among teens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The DARE program has been criticized __________.

Accepted Answer

A) for the increase in violence and delinquency in participants 
B) for advocating that children be questioned about possible drug offenders in their families 
C) for the increase in risky driving behavior in participants 
D) because most children who go through DARE continue to engage in drug use 
A) for the increase in violence and delinquency in participants 
B) for advocating that children be questioned about possible drug offenders in their families 
C) for the increase in risky driving behavior in participants 
D) because most children who go through DARE continue to engage in drug use

Question 17

Showing scenes from Reefer Madness in a drug abuse prevention program would fit under the category of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a supply/availability approach 
B) classic film criticism 
C) negative education 
D) a punitive measure 
A) a supply/availability approach 
B) classic film criticism 
C) negative education 
D) a punitive measure

Question 18

The life skills training (LST)program was originally developed for youngsters in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) New York City 
B) Kansas City 
C) North Carolina 
D) California and Oregon 
A) New York City 
B) Kansas City 
C) North Carolina 
D) California and Oregon

Question 19

The GC/MS procedure for drug testing is more sensitive than the EMIT procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The participation of police officers in DARE programs has emphasized a shift from their role in __________ toward a role in __________ with regard to drug abuse prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) demand reduction;supply reduction 
B) social counseling;law enforcement 
C) external matters;internal matters 
D) supply reduction;demand reduction 
A) demand reduction;supply reduction 
B) social counseling;law enforcement 
C) external matters;internal matters 
D) supply reduction;demand reduction

Fifty-one percent of high-school seniors in the U.S.have drunk alcohol at least once,and about forty-six percent have smoked marijuana.

Young people today live "media-saturated lives," spending an average of nearly 6.5-8.0 hours a day with media.

Prevention of relapse is the goal for which category of prevention?

The positive impact the media could have in substance abuse prevention has been undermined in the 1990s by __________.

Resilience is the inclination to resist the effects of protective factors through the action of risk factors.

Affective education refers to an approach in prevention programs that deals with __________.

The "supply/availability" argument in drug prevention accounts for almost 60 percent of about $26 billion of the federal budget spent each year on drug control.

Parents can play a combination of five possible roles as an influence on their children's drug-taking behavior.Describe two of them.

Assistance with any problem associated with alcohol,tobacco,and other drug abuse can be found via numerous __________.

Students learning specific techniques to resist peer pressure would be undergoing a _____ component of the LST program.

Approximately 80 percent of the illicit drugs smuggled into the United States are interdicted (stopped)at the border.

An important aspect of approaching the problem of drug abuse in Latino communities is to understand the role of the Latino father.

Most adolescents spend a majority of their time outside school.

LST program participants have demonstrated an increase in risky driving behaviors.

Applying self-relaxation techniques helps to decrease substance abuse among teens.

The DARE program has been criticized __________.

Showing scenes from Reefer Madness in a drug abuse prevention program would fit under the category of __________.

The life skills training (LST)program was originally developed for youngsters in __________.

The GC/MS procedure for drug testing is more sensitive than the EMIT procedure.

The participation of police officers in DARE programs has emphasized a shift from their role in toward a role in with regard to drug abuse prevention.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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Exam 16: Substance-Abuse Prevention

Fifty-one percent of high-school seniors in the U.S.have drunk alcohol at least once,and about forty-six percent have smoked marijuana.

Young people today live "media-saturated lives," spending an average of nearly 6.5-8.0 hours a day with media.

Prevention of relapse is the goal for which category of prevention?

The positive impact the media could have in substance abuse prevention has been undermined in the 1990s by __________.

Resilience is the inclination to resist the effects of protective factors through the action of risk factors.

Affective education refers to an approach in prevention programs that deals with __________.

The "supply/availability" argument in drug prevention accounts for almost 60 percent of about $26 billion of the federal budget spent each year on drug control.

Parents can play a combination of five possible roles as an influence on their children's drug-taking behavior.Describe two of them.

Assistance with any problem associated with alcohol,tobacco,and other drug abuse can be found via numerous __________.

Students learning specific techniques to resist peer pressure would be undergoing a _____ component of the LST program.

Approximately 80 percent of the illicit drugs smuggled into the United States are interdicted (stopped)at the border.

An important aspect of approaching the problem of drug abuse in Latino communities is to understand the role of the Latino father.

Most adolescents spend a majority of their time outside school.

LST program participants have demonstrated an increase in risky driving behaviors.

Applying self-relaxation techniques helps to decrease substance abuse among teens.

The DARE program has been criticized __________.

Showing scenes from Reefer Madness in a drug abuse prevention program would fit under the category of __________.

The life skills training (LST)program was originally developed for youngsters in __________.

The GC/MS procedure for drug testing is more sensitive than the EMIT procedure.

The participation of police officers in DARE programs has emphasized a shift from their role in __________ toward a role in __________ with regard to drug abuse prevention.

Drugs and Behavior Today

Drug-Taking Behavior: the Personal and Social Concerns

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, and Synthetic Opiates

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Anabolic Steroids and Drug Abuse in Sports

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Performance Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressents and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Dietary Supplements

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance-Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

Filters

The participation of police officers in DARE programs has emphasized a shift from their role in toward a role in with regard to drug abuse prevention.