Question 1

Almost all drug abuse prevention programs have an alternative-behavior programming component in them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

The evidence that DARE has made an impact on drug use behaviors among students and parents is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) weak 
B) quite strong 
C) stronger on the East Coast than the West Coast 
D) stronger in the South than the North 
A) weak 
B) quite strong 
C) stronger on the East Coast than the West Coast 
D) stronger in the South than the North

Question 6

The objective information approach may increase the likelihood of using drugs because it increases curiosity about drugs among high-risk people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Learning to evaluate the role of the media in shaping behavior would be considered 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

Almost all drug abuse prevention programs have an alternative-behavior programming component in them.

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

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

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

The evidence that DARE has made an impact on drug use behaviors among students and parents is __________.

The objective information approach may increase the likelihood of using drugs because it increases curiosity about drugs among high-risk people.

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

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

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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

Almost all drug abuse prevention programs have an alternative-behavior programming component in them.

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

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

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

The evidence that DARE has made an impact on drug use behaviors among students and parents is __________.

The objective information approach may increase the likelihood of using drugs because it increases curiosity about drugs among high-risk people.

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

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

Alcohol: Social Beveragesocial Drug

Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

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