Question 1

Affective education focuses on specific behaviour related to substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the text, substance-abuse prevention programs would likely have the greatest impact on the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation industry 
B)  manufacturing industry 
C)  media industry 
D)  retail industry 
A)  transportation industry 
B)  manufacturing industry 
C)  media industry 
D)  retail industry

Question 3

According to the supply and demand principle, a decrease in supply results in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in demand and a decrease in value 
B)  a decrease in demand and an increase in value 
C)  an increase in demand and an increase in value 
D)  an increase in demand and no change in value 
A)  an increase in demand and a decrease in value 
B)  a decrease in demand and an increase in value 
C)  an increase in demand and an increase in value 
D)  an increase in demand and no change in value

Question 4

Judgments about the effectiveness of prevention programs for decreasing drug use must make use of comparisons against a suitable control group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An effective drug-abuse prevention program on a university campus should emphasize __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the restriction of alcohol drinking to certain designated areas and times 
B)  the importance of drug prevention for faculty as well as students 
C)  the establishment of activities where drug-taking behaviour can be carefully supervised 
D)  the separation of public information about drugs and curriculum materials in the classroom 
A)  the restriction of alcohol drinking to certain designated areas and times 
B)  the importance of drug prevention for faculty as well as students 
C)  the establishment of activities where drug-taking behaviour can be carefully supervised 
D)  the separation of public information about drugs and curriculum materials in the classroom

Question 6

New D.A.R.E. differs from the D.A.R.E. program because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the enhanced program is used for university students 
B)  the enhanced program involves more lectures by police officers 
C)  the enhanced program places a greater emphasis on student interaction 
D)  the enhanced program is used for high school students 
A)  the enhanced program is used for university students 
B)  the enhanced program involves more lectures by police officers 
C)  the enhanced program places a greater emphasis on student interaction 
D)  the enhanced program is used for high school students

Question 7

Peer-refusal training has been shown to be most effective for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-risk youngsters 
B)  high-school dropouts 
C)  prison inmates 
D)  religious education leaders 
A)  high-risk youngsters 
B)  high-school dropouts 
C)  prison inmates 
D)  religious education leaders

Question 8

The Canadian federal agency charged with prevention programs is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  CCSA 
B)  CAMH 
C)  CAS 
D)  Health Canada 
A)  CCSA 
B)  CAMH 
C)  CAS 
D)  Health Canada

Question 9

Discuss the community-based problems that affective education faced when implemented as a component of drug-abuse prevention. What would your personal reaction have been to a values-clarification program?

Accepted Answer

Community-based problems that affective

Question 10

Drug users appear to have difficulty identifying and expressing emotions such as anger and love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Age of onset is a key factor in determining problems with licit drug use later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is a useful source for prevention issues and strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, and describe the target population and goals of each. Include one example for each type.

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention focuses on preventing

Question 14

In Aboriginal communities, therapeutic services to treat substance abuse issues are not well accessed because these services __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are viewed as a sign of internal weakness 
B)  require trust in the therapist 
C)  are highly religious 
D)  both A and B 
A)  are viewed as a sign of internal weakness 
B)  require trust in the therapist 
C)  are highly religious 
D)  both A and B

Question 15

The family is the first line of defence against alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Adolescents with the highest risk of using drugs are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  those in the best position to benefit from a school-based prevention program 
B)  those in the best position to benefit from a community-based prevention program 
C)  those in the best position to benefit from any prevention program 
D)  those in the worst position to benefit from impactors in a prevention program 
A)  those in the best position to benefit from a school-based prevention program 
B)  those in the best position to benefit from a community-based prevention program 
C)  those in the best position to benefit from any prevention program 
D)  those in the worst position to benefit from impactors in a prevention program

Question 17

Learning assertiveness skills fosters positive interpersonal relationships throughout life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following factors increase(s) the likelihood of a teen engaging in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  His or her perception of how much stress he or she is under 
B)  The frequency with which he or she is bored 
C)  The amount of spending money he or she has for the week 
D)  all of the above 
A)  His or her perception of how much stress he or she is under 
B)  The frequency with which he or she is bored 
C)  The amount of spending money he or she has for the week 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Learning assertiveness and ways of resisting peer pressure is part of the decision-making component of the LST program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Approximately 80% of the illicit drugs smuggled into Canada are interdicted (stopped) at the border.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Affective education focuses on specific behaviour related to substance abuse.

According to the text, substance-abuse prevention programs would likely have the greatest impact on the __________.

According to the supply and demand principle, a decrease in supply results in __________.

Judgments about the effectiveness of prevention programs for decreasing drug use must make use of comparisons against a suitable control group.

An effective drug-abuse prevention program on a university campus should emphasize __________.

New D.A.R.E. differs from the D.A.R.E. program because __________.

Peer-refusal training has been shown to be most effective for __________.

The Canadian federal agency charged with prevention programs is known as __________.

Discuss the community-based problems that affective education faced when implemented as a component of drug-abuse prevention. What would your personal reaction have been to a values-clarification program?

Drug users appear to have difficulty identifying and expressing emotions such as anger and love.

Age of onset is a key factor in determining problems with licit drug use later in life.

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is a useful source for prevention issues and strategies.

Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, and describe the target population and goals of each. Include one example for each type.

In Aboriginal communities, therapeutic services to treat substance abuse issues are not well accessed because these services __________.

The family is the first line of defence against alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Adolescents with the highest risk of using drugs are __________.

Learning assertiveness skills fosters positive interpersonal relationships throughout life.

Which of the following factors increase(s) the likelihood of a teen engaging in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use?

Learning assertiveness and ways of resisting peer pressure is part of the decision-making component of the LST program.

Approximately 80% of the illicit drugs smuggled into Canada are interdicted (stopped) at the border.

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

Affective education focuses on specific behaviour related to substance abuse.

According to the text, substance-abuse prevention programs would likely have the greatest impact on the __________.

According to the supply and demand principle, a decrease in supply results in __________.

Judgments about the effectiveness of prevention programs for decreasing drug use must make use of comparisons against a suitable control group.

An effective drug-abuse prevention program on a university campus should emphasize __________.

New D.A.R.E. differs from the D.A.R.E. program because __________.

Peer-refusal training has been shown to be most effective for __________.

The Canadian federal agency charged with prevention programs is known as __________.

Discuss the community-based problems that affective education faced when implemented as a component of drug-abuse prevention. What would your personal reaction have been to a values-clarification program?

Drug users appear to have difficulty identifying and expressing emotions such as anger and love.

Age of onset is a key factor in determining problems with licit drug use later in life.

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is a useful source for prevention issues and strategies.

Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, and describe the target population and goals of each. Include one example for each type.

In Aboriginal communities, therapeutic services to treat substance abuse issues are not well accessed because these services __________.

The family is the first line of defence against alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Adolescents with the highest risk of using drugs are __________.

Learning assertiveness skills fosters positive interpersonal relationships throughout life.

Which of the following factors increase(s) the likelihood of a teen engaging in smoking, drinking, and illicit drug use?

Learning assertiveness and ways of resisting peer pressure is part of the decision-making component of the LST program.

Approximately 80% of the illicit drugs smuggled into Canada are interdicted (stopped) at the border.

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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