Question 1

The principal criterion for a school-based prevention program's success is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the support it enjoys from parents and students 
B)  the support it enjoys from parents and teachers 
C)  the extent to which drug-taking behaviour shows a decline relative to a suitable control group 
D)  the extent to which teachers and parents show a change in their pattern of drug-taking behaviour 
A)  the support it enjoys from parents and students 
B)  the support it enjoys from parents and teachers 
C)  the extent to which drug-taking behaviour shows a decline relative to a suitable control group 
D)  the extent to which teachers and parents show a change in their pattern of drug-taking behaviour C

Question 2

Learning to say "no" to drugs as a young child would most likely be a component of a program of secondary prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Project D.A.R.E. has been declared a success in some areas, but a failure in others. Comment on this statement, with examples of the areas of success and the areas of failure.

Accepted Answer

Project D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) has been a controversial program since its inception. While it has been declared a success in some areas, it has also been deemed a failure in others.

One area of success for Project D.A.R.E. is its ability to increase knowledge and awareness about the dangers of drug abuse among young people. Many studies have shown that participants in the program have increased knowledge about the risks of drug use and are more likely to resist peer pressure to use drugs.

Another area of success is the positive impact it has on police and community relations. The program allows police officers to interact with young people in a positive and educational setting, which can help build trust and rapport between law enforcement and the community.

However, there are also areas where Project D.A.R.E. has been deemed a failure. One major criticism of the program is that it has not been effective in reducing drug use among participants. Some studies have shown that there is no significant difference in drug use between those who participated in D.A.R.E. and those who did not.

Additionally, there have been concerns about the program's focus on abstinence-only education, which may not be realistic or effective for all young people. Critics argue that a more comprehensive approach to drug education, including harm reduction strategies, may be more successful in preventing drug abuse.

In conclusion, while Project D.A.R.E. has had some success in increasing knowledge and awareness about drug abuse and improving police-community relations, it has also faced criticism for its lack of effectiveness in reducing drug use and its focus on abstinence-only education. It is clear that the program has both strengths and weaknesses, and there is room for improvement in addressing the complex issue of drug abuse prevention.

Question 4

Which of the following is a good resource for information about prevention issues and strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  CCSA 
B)  SAMHSA 
C)  National Council on Patient Information and Education 
D)  all of the above 
A)  CCSA 
B)  SAMHSA 
C)  National Council on Patient Information and Education 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

A sociocultural filter is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of considerations specific to a culture or community that influences the reception of public information 
B)  an approach that is particularly inadvisable when trying to communicate with a particular culture or community 
C)  a type of enabling behaviour that reduces the effectiveness of a drug-abuse prevention program 
D)  the level of abuse potential in a drug within a specific culture or community 
A)  a set of considerations specific to a culture or community that influences the reception of public information 
B)  an approach that is particularly inadvisable when trying to communicate with a particular culture or community 
C)  a type of enabling behaviour that reduces the effectiveness of a drug-abuse prevention program 
D)  the level of abuse potential in a drug within a specific culture or community

Question 6

Learning to evaluate the role of the media in shaping behaviour would be considered a _____ component of the LST program.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the "triple threat" for potential substance abuse among adolescents and what are the specific effects of these factors on drug-taking behaviours?

Accepted Answer

The "triple threat" for potential substa

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Peer-refusal skills are found to be useful as part of an affective education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Analogy: A person on methadone maintenance is to a youngster naive to drug-taking behaviour as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary prevention is to tertiary prevention 
B)  tertiary prevention is to primary prevention 
C)  primary prevention is to secondary prevention 
D)  tertiary prevention is to secondary prevention 
A)  secondary prevention is to tertiary prevention 
B)  tertiary prevention is to primary prevention 
C)  primary prevention is to secondary prevention 
D)  tertiary prevention is to secondary prevention

Question 11

In the Life Skills Training Program (LST), a multifaceted approach toward drug-abuse prevention has been adopted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

1) The role of a positive role model: Pa

Question 13

One of the problems in the consideration of drug-abuse prevention on college or university campuses is to avoid hypocrisy and denial. Comment on this statement and offer some suggestions as to how these problems might be overcome.

Accepted Answer

The statement about the problems of hypo

Question 14

A Canadian population with increased concerns about substance and alcohol abuse is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  Aboriginal people 
C)  the Quebecois 
D)  none of the above 
A)  women 
B)  Aboriginal people 
C)  the Quebecois 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Primary prevention programs are enhanced when education is combined with__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  12-step programs 
B)  community action 
C)  secondary prevention programs 
D)  drug-abuse rehabilitation 
A)  12-step programs 
B)  community action 
C)  secondary prevention programs 
D)  drug-abuse rehabilitation

Question 16

Teens who get $25 a week or more in spending money are just as likely as teens who get less than $25 a week to participate in smoking, drinking, or illicit drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

D.A.R.E. programs have made significant inroads in reducing drug-taking behaviour among children exposed to the D.A.R.E. curriculum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

There has been no definitively established relationship between alcohol abuse and loss of productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Learning about the short-term consequences of drug use is part of the cognitive component of the LST program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

At the university level, the objective of a prevention program for those under legal drinking age is __________ and the objective of a prevention program for those who are over is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "no use"; "low-risk use" 
B)  "low-risk use"; "no use" 
C)  "no use"; "no use" 
D)  "low-risk use"; "low- risk use" 
A)  "no use"; "low-risk use" 
B)  "low-risk use"; "no use" 
C)  "no use"; "no use" 
D)  "low-risk use"; "low- risk use"

The principal criterion for a school-based prevention program's success is __________.

Learning to say "no" to drugs as a young child would most likely be a component of a program of secondary prevention.

Project D.A.R.E. has been declared a success in some areas, but a failure in others. Comment on this statement, with examples of the areas of success and the areas of failure.

Which of the following is a good resource for information about prevention issues and strategies?

A sociocultural filter is __________.

Learning to evaluate the role of the media in shaping behaviour would be considered a _____ component of the LST program.

What is the "triple threat" for potential substance abuse among adolescents and what are the specific effects of these factors on drug-taking behaviours?

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

Peer-refusal skills are found to be useful as part of an affective education.

Analogy: A person on methadone maintenance is to a youngster naive to drug-taking behaviour as __________.

In the Life Skills Training Program (LST), a multifaceted approach toward drug-abuse prevention has been adopted.

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

One of the problems in the consideration of drug-abuse prevention on college or university campuses is to avoid hypocrisy and denial. Comment on this statement and offer some suggestions as to how these problems might be overcome.

A Canadian population with increased concerns about substance and alcohol abuse is ________.

Primary prevention programs are enhanced when education is combined with__________.

Teens who get $25 a week or more in spending money are just as likely as teens who get less than $25 a week to participate in smoking, drinking, or illicit drug use.

D.A.R.E. programs have made significant inroads in reducing drug-taking behaviour among children exposed to the D.A.R.E. curriculum.

There has been no definitively established relationship between alcohol abuse and loss of productivity.

Learning about the short-term consequences of drug use is part of the cognitive component of the LST program.

At the university level, the objective of a prevention program for those under legal drinking age is and the objective of a prevention program for those who are over is .

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

Filters

Exam 16: Substance Abuse Prevention

The principal criterion for a school-based prevention program's success is __________.

Learning to say "no" to drugs as a young child would most likely be a component of a program of secondary prevention.

Project D.A.R.E. has been declared a success in some areas, but a failure in others. Comment on this statement, with examples of the areas of success and the areas of failure.

Which of the following is a good resource for information about prevention issues and strategies?

A sociocultural filter is __________.

Learning to evaluate the role of the media in shaping behaviour would be considered a _____ component of the LST program.

What is the "triple threat" for potential substance abuse among adolescents and what are the specific effects of these factors on drug-taking behaviours?

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

Peer-refusal skills are found to be useful as part of an affective education.

Analogy: A person on methadone maintenance is to a youngster naive to drug-taking behaviour as __________.

In the Life Skills Training Program (LST), a multifaceted approach toward drug-abuse prevention has been adopted.

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

One of the problems in the consideration of drug-abuse prevention on college or university campuses is to avoid hypocrisy and denial. Comment on this statement and offer some suggestions as to how these problems might be overcome.

A Canadian population with increased concerns about substance and alcohol abuse is ________.

Primary prevention programs are enhanced when education is combined with__________.

Teens who get $25 a week or more in spending money are just as likely as teens who get less than $25 a week to participate in smoking, drinking, or illicit drug use.

D.A.R.E. programs have made significant inroads in reducing drug-taking behaviour among children exposed to the D.A.R.E. curriculum.

There has been no definitively established relationship between alcohol abuse and loss of productivity.

Learning about the short-term consequences of drug use is part of the cognitive component of the LST program.

At the university level, the objective of a prevention program for those under legal drinking age is __________ and the objective of a prevention program for those who are over is __________.

Drugs and Behaviour Today

Drug-Taking Behaviour: Personal and Social Issues

How Drugs Work in the Body and on the Mind

The Major Stimulants: Cocaine and Amphetamines

Opioids: Opium, Heroin, and Opioid Pain Medications

Lsd and Other Hallucinogens

Marijuana

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Nicotine and Tobacco Use

Caffeine

Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Drug Testing in Sports

Depressants and Inhalants

Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Natural Health Products

Drugs for Treating Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

Filters

At the university level, the objective of a prevention program for those under legal drinking age is and the objective of a prevention program for those who are over is .