Question 1

Understanding individuals' risk factors and protective factors gives us some idea of which individuals are likely to use drugs and which are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The potential for drug abuse in general presents a greater challenge for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  men than for women 
B)  the elderly than for young people 
C)  young people than for the elderly 
D)  none of the above 
A)  men than for women 
B)  the elderly than for young people 
C)  young people than for the elderly 
D)  none of the above

Question 3

Karina needs to stay awake to study for her psychology midterm, so she decides to take an amphetamine to keep from falling asleep. In this case, the drug had a(n) _____ use.

Accepted Answer

A)  recreational 
B)  instrumental 
C)  pre-instrumental 
D)  pre-recreational 
A)  recreational 
B)  instrumental 
C)  pre-instrumental 
D)  pre-recreational

Question 4

An over-the-counter (OTC) cold remedy taken for a cold would be classified as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  licit drug for instrumental use 
B)  illicit drug for instrumental use 
C)  licit drug for recreational use 
D)  illicit drug for recreational use 
A)  licit drug for instrumental use 
B)  illicit drug for instrumental use 
C)  licit drug for recreational use 
D)  illicit drug for recreational use

Question 5

Willow bark is the source of present-day marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A particularly dangerous situation can result when medications are combined with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine 
B)  alcohol 
C)  nicotine 
D)  excessive water 
A)  caffeine 
B)  alcohol 
C)  nicotine 
D)  excessive water

Question 7

Viking warriors known as "berserkers" displayed wild behaviour due to ingestion of which psychoactive drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  DMT 
B)  Amanita muscaria, also known as fly agaric 
C)  Bupromorphine 
D)  Berserkium 
A)  DMT 
B)  Amanita muscaria, also known as fly agaric 
C)  Bupromorphine 
D)  Berserkium

Question 8

Discuss the problems associated with definitions of the word "drug." Offer a reasonable definition, and then give an example of a substance that might fall into a "grey area" within that definition. How might that substance qualify as a drug, and how might it not?

Accepted Answer

The word "drug" is a complex and multifa

Question 9

Which decade is generally associated with the beginning of drug use among young, middle-class Canadians?

Accepted Answer

A)  1920s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s 
A)  1920s 
B)  1940s 
C)  1950s 
D)  1960s

Question 10

Drugs that are illegal are referred to as licit drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Only legal drugs have instrumental uses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The degree of social acceptance of opium in the nineteenth century was dependent on the manner in which opium was ingested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

From 2006 to 2011, the percentage of Canadians who used water-pipe tobacco has__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed the same 
D)  fluctuated too often to be accurate 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed the same 
D)  fluctuated too often to be accurate

Question 14

Analogy: Licit recreational drug use is to smoking a cigarette as illicit recreational drug use is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking marijuana 
B)  drinking a caffeinated beverage 
C)  injecting heroin 
D)  both A and C 
A)  smoking marijuana 
B)  drinking a caffeinated beverage 
C)  injecting heroin 
D)  both A and C

Question 15

Which is NOT a protective factor for drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parent's level of education 
B)  Closeness to an adult outside the family 
C)  Easy availability of drugs in one's environment 
D)  Socially conforming attitudes 
A)  Parent's level of education 
B)  Closeness to an adult outside the family 
C)  Easy availability of drugs in one's environment 
D)  Socially conforming attitudes

Question 16

Analogy: Edward Jenner is to Louis Pasteur as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smallpox is to rabies 
B)  bromides are to chloral hydrate 
C)  a placebo effect is to a vaccine 
D)  morphine is to opium 
A)  smallpox is to rabies 
B)  bromides are to chloral hydrate 
C)  a placebo effect is to a vaccine 
D)  morphine is to opium

Question 17

In the 1980s, cocaine was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  considered very glamorous 
B)  very inexpensive 
C)  getting a great deal of media attention 
D)  both A and C 
A)  considered very glamorous 
B)  very inexpensive 
C)  getting a great deal of media attention 
D)  both A and C

Question 18

Cocaine, heroin, and creatinine are examples of "club drugs."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most provinces had repealed Prohibition by the early 1920s. 
B)  Prohibition was unsuccessful in reducing alcohol consumption and related deaths in Canada. 
C)  Crime increased in major Canadian cities as a result of Prohibition. 
D)  The social problems associated with Prohibition still fuel arguments against current restriction of psychoactive drugs in general. 
A)  Most provinces had repealed Prohibition by the early 1920s. 
B)  Prohibition was unsuccessful in reducing alcohol consumption and related deaths in Canada. 
C)  Crime increased in major Canadian cities as a result of Prohibition. 
D)  The social problems associated with Prohibition still fuel arguments against current restriction of psychoactive drugs in general.

Question 20

Which statement is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shamans still exist in some areas of the world. 
B)  The decline of shamanism was due to the development of centralized religions in Egyptian and Babylonian societies. 
C)  Shamanism was eventually replaced by more extreme practices in certain parts of the world before it died out completely. 
D)  Modern shamanic healing utilizes hallucination-producing plants. 
A)  Shamans still exist in some areas of the world. 
B)  The decline of shamanism was due to the development of centralized religions in Egyptian and Babylonian societies. 
C)  Shamanism was eventually replaced by more extreme practices in certain parts of the world before it died out completely. 
D)  Modern shamanic healing utilizes hallucination-producing plants.

Understanding individuals' risk factors and protective factors gives us some idea of which individuals are likely to use drugs and which are not.

The potential for drug abuse in general presents a greater challenge for __________.

Karina needs to stay awake to study for her psychology midterm, so she decides to take an amphetamine to keep from falling asleep. In this case, the drug had a(n) _____ use.

An over-the-counter (OTC) cold remedy taken for a cold would be classified as a(n) __________.

Willow bark is the source of present-day marijuana.

A particularly dangerous situation can result when medications are combined with __________.

Viking warriors known as "berserkers" displayed wild behaviour due to ingestion of which psychoactive drug?

Discuss the problems associated with definitions of the word "drug." Offer a reasonable definition, and then give an example of a substance that might fall into a "grey area" within that definition. How might that substance qualify as a drug, and how might it not?

Which decade is generally associated with the beginning of drug use among young, middle-class Canadians?

Drugs that are illegal are referred to as licit drugs.

Only legal drugs have instrumental uses.

The degree of social acceptance of opium in the nineteenth century was dependent on the manner in which opium was ingested.

From 2006 to 2011, the percentage of Canadians who used water-pipe tobacco has__________.

Analogy: Licit recreational drug use is to smoking a cigarette as illicit recreational drug use is to __________.

Which is NOT a protective factor for drug use?

Analogy: Edward Jenner is to Louis Pasteur as __________.

In the 1980s, cocaine was __________.

Cocaine, heroin, and creatinine are examples of "club drugs."

Which statement is NOT true?

Which statement is NOT true?

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 Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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Exam 1: Drugs and Behaviour Today

Understanding individuals' risk factors and protective factors gives us some idea of which individuals are likely to use drugs and which are not.

The potential for drug abuse in general presents a greater challenge for __________.

Karina needs to stay awake to study for her psychology midterm, so she decides to take an amphetamine to keep from falling asleep. In this case, the drug had a(n) _____ use.

An over-the-counter (OTC) cold remedy taken for a cold would be classified as a(n) __________.

Willow bark is the source of present-day marijuana.

A particularly dangerous situation can result when medications are combined with __________.

Viking warriors known as "berserkers" displayed wild behaviour due to ingestion of which psychoactive drug?

Discuss the problems associated with definitions of the word "drug." Offer a reasonable definition, and then give an example of a substance that might fall into a "grey area" within that definition. How might that substance qualify as a drug, and how might it not?

Which decade is generally associated with the beginning of drug use among young, middle-class Canadians?

Drugs that are illegal are referred to as licit drugs.

Only legal drugs have instrumental uses.

The degree of social acceptance of opium in the nineteenth century was dependent on the manner in which opium was ingested.

From 2006 to 2011, the percentage of Canadians who used water-pipe tobacco has__________.

Analogy: Licit recreational drug use is to smoking a cigarette as illicit recreational drug use is to __________.

Which is NOT a protective factor for drug use?

Analogy: Edward Jenner is to Louis Pasteur as __________.

In the 1980s, cocaine was __________.

Cocaine, heroin, and creatinine are examples of "club drugs."

Which statement is NOT true?

Which statement is NOT true?

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 Prevention

Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

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