Question 1

One would expect individuals receiving secondary prevention programs to be older than those receiving primary prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Among all of the available drugs in Canadian society, ________ causes the largest number of deaths.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The extent of experience in drug-taking behaviour among university students makes it inappropriate to focus upon __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary prevention 
B)  secondary prevention 
C)  tertiary prevention 
D)  drug-free dormitories 
A)  primary prevention 
B)  secondary prevention 
C)  tertiary prevention 
D)  drug-free dormitories

Question 4

The incidence of alcohol use by Aboriginal communities is about equal to that of the rest of the Canadian population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

LST program participants have demonstrated results including __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reductions in violence and delinquency 
B)  reduction in risky driving behaviour 
C)  reduction in HIV-risk behaviours 
D)  all of the above 
A)  reductions in violence and delinquency 
B)  reduction in risky driving behaviour 
C)  reduction in HIV-risk behaviours 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

An examination of widely held myths about drugs in the LST prevention program would be considered a ________ component.

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

Demonstration, feedback, reinforcement, and behavioural rehearsal are strategies used in enhancing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  the ability to reduce anxiety and stress 
C)  public approval for substance abuse prevention in general 
D)  assertiveness skills 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  the ability to reduce anxiety and stress 
C)  public approval for substance abuse prevention in general 
D)  assertiveness skills

Question 8

The research concerning the effectiveness of the LST prevention program indicates that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there are short-term effects and long-term effects 
B)  there are neither short-term nor long-term effects 
C)  there are long-term effects but, strangely enough, fewer short-term effects 
D)  there are relatively small short-term and more substantial long-term effects 
A)  there are short-term effects and long-term effects 
B)  there are neither short-term nor long-term effects 
C)  there are long-term effects but, strangely enough, fewer short-term effects 
D)  there are relatively small short-term and more substantial long-term effects

Question 9

According to the text, the best-known school-based substance abuse prevention program in North America is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  D.A.R.E. 
B)  SPARK 
C)  LST 
D)  MADD 
A)  D.A.R.E. 
B)  SPARK 
C)  LST 
D)  MADD

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A "just say no" T-shirt is considered to be a _______ in a primary prevention program.

Accepted Answer

A)  component of negative education 
B)  punitive component 
C)  magic bullet 
D)  component of values clarification 
A)  component of negative education 
B)  punitive component 
C)  magic bullet 
D)  component of values clarification

Question 12

Objective information approaches are considered to be an effective component of drug-abuse prevention programs for low-risk children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A significant individual capable of acting as a positive role model in a community is often referred to as an impactor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Within the area of alternative-behaviour programming, an example of an alternative behaviour (relative to drug use) is belonging to a street gang.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An educational program that included "ways to say no" would fit under the category of __________.

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 16

Describe several alternative behaviours that can play a role in an alternative-behaviour programming component of drug-abuse prevention.

Accepted Answer

Several alternative behaviors that can p

Question 17

Mandatory minimum-sentencing laws for drug offenders have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced the percentage of drug-related offenses 
B)  reduced the amount of drugs smuggled into the country 
C)  increased the number of prisoners held for drug-related offenses 
D)  increased drug trafficking 
A)  reduced the percentage of drug-related offenses 
B)  reduced the amount of drugs smuggled into the country 
C)  increased the number of prisoners held for drug-related offenses 
D)  increased drug trafficking

Question 18

The role that parents play with regard to influencing their children's substance abuse is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to convey accurate, sincere verbal messages about health risks 
B)  to back up rules with consistent and logical consequences 
C)  to provide alternatives to high-risk situations for their children 
D)  all of the above 
A)  to convey accurate, sincere verbal messages about health risks 
B)  to back up rules with consistent and logical consequences 
C)  to provide alternatives to high-risk situations for their children 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

__________is (are) the first line of defence against alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  The family 
B)  Community-based prevention programs 
C)  School-based prevention programs 
D)  The child himself or herself 
A)  The family 
B)  Community-based prevention programs 
C)  School-based prevention programs 
D)  The child himself or herself

Question 20

Anxiety and stress reduction is an important element in substance-abuse prevention because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer-refusal skills are often overly developed 
B)  adolescents often have inadequate coping skills to deal with anxiety 
C)  it is important that adolescents understand federal and provincial penalties 
D)  personal decision making is enhanced as a result 
A)  peer-refusal skills are often overly developed 
B)  adolescents often have inadequate coping skills to deal with anxiety 
C)  it is important that adolescents understand federal and provincial penalties 
D)  personal decision making is enhanced as a result

One would expect individuals receiving secondary prevention programs to be older than those receiving primary prevention programs.

Among all of the available drugs in Canadian society, ________ causes the largest number of deaths.

The extent of experience in drug-taking behaviour among university students makes it inappropriate to focus upon __________.

The incidence of alcohol use by Aboriginal communities is about equal to that of the rest of the Canadian population.

LST program participants have demonstrated results including __________.

An examination of widely held myths about drugs in the LST prevention program would be considered a ________ component.

Demonstration, feedback, reinforcement, and behavioural rehearsal are strategies used in enhancing __________.

The research concerning the effectiveness of the LST prevention program indicates that __________.

According to the text, the best-known school-based substance abuse prevention program in North America is __________.

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

A "just say no" T-shirt is considered to be a _______ in a primary prevention program.

Objective information approaches are considered to be an effective component of drug-abuse prevention programs for low-risk children.

A significant individual capable of acting as a positive role model in a community is often referred to as an impactor.

Within the area of alternative-behaviour programming, an example of an alternative behaviour (relative to drug use) is belonging to a street gang.

An educational program that included "ways to say no" would fit under the category of __________.

Describe several alternative behaviours that can play a role in an alternative-behaviour programming component of drug-abuse prevention.

Mandatory minimum-sentencing laws for drug offenders have __________.

The role that parents play with regard to influencing their children's substance abuse is __________.

__________is (are) the first line of defence against alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Anxiety and stress reduction is an important element in substance-abuse prevention because __________.

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

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Exam 16: Substance Abuse Prevention

One would expect individuals receiving secondary prevention programs to be older than those receiving primary prevention programs.

Among all of the available drugs in Canadian society, ________ causes the largest number of deaths.

The extent of experience in drug-taking behaviour among university students makes it inappropriate to focus upon __________.

The incidence of alcohol use by Aboriginal communities is about equal to that of the rest of the Canadian population.

LST program participants have demonstrated results including __________.

An examination of widely held myths about drugs in the LST prevention program would be considered a ________ component.

Demonstration, feedback, reinforcement, and behavioural rehearsal are strategies used in enhancing __________.

The research concerning the effectiveness of the LST prevention program indicates that __________.

According to the text, the best-known school-based substance abuse prevention program in North America is __________.

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

A "just say no" T-shirt is considered to be a _______ in a primary prevention program.

Objective information approaches are considered to be an effective component of drug-abuse prevention programs for low-risk children.

A significant individual capable of acting as a positive role model in a community is often referred to as an impactor.

Within the area of alternative-behaviour programming, an example of an alternative behaviour (relative to drug use) is belonging to a street gang.

An educational program that included "ways to say no" would fit under the category of __________.

Describe several alternative behaviours that can play a role in an alternative-behaviour programming component of drug-abuse prevention.

Mandatory minimum-sentencing laws for drug offenders have __________.

The role that parents play with regard to influencing their children's substance abuse is __________.

__________is (are) the first line of defence against alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Anxiety and stress reduction is an important element in substance-abuse prevention because __________.

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

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