Question 1

The costs of alcohol and drug abuse in the United States can be measured in the ___________ of dollars.

Accepted Answer

A) hundreds of thousands 
B) millions 
C) billions 
D) No estimate is possible. 
A) hundreds of thousands 
B) millions 
C) billions 
D) No estimate is possible.

Question 2

If ___________ to a drug develops,the individual must consume increasing amounts of it to achieve a desired drug effect.

Accepted Answer

A) withdrawal 
B) tolerance 
C) dependence 
D) rebound effects 
A) withdrawal 
B) tolerance 
C) dependence 
D) rebound effects

Question 3

Survey studies are seriously flawed because they do not attempt to select people who are representative of the United States population as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Respondents in the U.S.National Survey on Drug Use and Health are ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) all ages 
B) 12 years of age or older 
C) 18 years of age or older 
D) 21 years of age or older 
A) all ages 
B) 12 years of age or older 
C) 18 years of age or older 
D) 21 years of age or older

Question 5

Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

Accepted Answer

A) Blacks showed the highest prevalence of illicit drug use in the last month. 
B) Whites reported more prevalent alcohol use than Hispanics. 
C) Blacks reported less prevalent alcohol use than whites. 
D) all of these 
E) none of these 
A) Blacks showed the highest prevalence of illicit drug use in the last month. 
B) Whites reported more prevalent alcohol use than Hispanics. 
C) Blacks reported less prevalent alcohol use than whites. 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

Question 6

According to the 2006 and 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,12-17 year-olds were more likely to use marijuana within two hours of alcohol use than were individuals who were over 25 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A diagnosis of drug dependence in DSM-IV requires that tolerance and withdrawal be observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Political context and the general population's attitudes have a great effect on the definition of drug abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,___________.

Accepted Answer

A) cigarettes are the most commonly used drugs 
B) illicit drug use dramatically decreased in 2002 and 2003 
C) men were more likely than women to report illicit drug use in the past month 
D) all of these 
E) none of these 
A) cigarettes are the most commonly used drugs 
B) illicit drug use dramatically decreased in 2002 and 2003 
C) men were more likely than women to report illicit drug use in the past month 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

Question 10

Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One advantage to the sale of prescription drugs on the Internet is that it is easy for officials to track these sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a basis for classifying drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) street name 
B) therapeutic use 
C) mechanism of action 
D) origin 
E) all of these are bases for classification of drugs 
A) street name 
B) therapeutic use 
C) mechanism of action 
D) origin 
E) all of these are bases for classification of drugs

Question 13

Which of the following does not contribute to alcohol and drug abuse costs as measured in cost of illness studies?

Accepted Answer

A) motor vehicle crashes 
B) value of lost productivity 
C) direct treatment costs 
D) crime-related costs 
E) All of these contribute to these figures. 
A) motor vehicle crashes 
B) value of lost productivity 
C) direct treatment costs 
D) crime-related costs 
E) All of these contribute to these figures.

Question 14

Which of the following countries reported the highest lifetime rate of alcohol use in the Vega et al.(2002)analysis of international survey results?

Accepted Answer

A) Canada 
B) the United States 
C) the Netherlands 
D) Mexico 
A) Canada 
B) the United States 
C) the Netherlands 
D) Mexico

Question 15

The term "withdrawal" refers to a definable illness that occurs with a cessation or decrease in use of a drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) site of drug action 
B) chemical structure 
C) mechanism of action 
D) origin 
A) site of drug action 
B) chemical structure 
C) mechanism of action 
D) origin

Question 17

Which of the following is true about the diagnosis of substance-related dependence and abuse in DSM-IV?

Accepted Answer

A) A person may be diagnosed with both dependence and abuse of a given substance. 
B) Separate symptoms have been listed for each individual drug type. 
C) The criteria for substance-related abuse center on consequences in several life areas. 
D) All of these are true. 
E) None of these are true. 
A) A person may be diagnosed with both dependence and abuse of a given substance. 
B) Separate symptoms have been listed for each individual drug type. 
C) The criteria for substance-related abuse center on consequences in several life areas. 
D) All of these are true. 
E) None of these are true.

Question 18

Individuals in long-term hospitals were not included in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,___________ of 18-25-year-old respondents reported at least one instance of illicit drug use in the past year.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 10% 
B) between 10% and 25% 
C) between 25% and 50% 
D) more than 50% 
A) less than 10% 
B) between 10% and 25% 
C) between 25% and 50% 
D) more than 50%

Question 20

Why is alcohol and drug use in the United States important?

Accepted Answer

A) because of the controversy that drugs create 
B) because of the number of people who use alcohol or drugs 
C) because of the negative consequences of drug use 
D) all of these 
E) none of these 
A) because of the controversy that drugs create 
B) because of the number of people who use alcohol or drugs 
C) because of the negative consequences of drug use 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

The costs of alcohol and drug abuse in the United States can be measured in the ___________ of dollars.

If ___________ to a drug develops,the individual must consume increasing amounts of it to achieve a desired drug effect.

Survey studies are seriously flawed because they do not attempt to select people who are representative of the United States population as a whole.

Respondents in the U.S.National Survey on Drug Use and Health are ___________.

Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

According to the 2006 and 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,12-17 year-olds were more likely to use marijuana within two hours of alcohol use than were individuals who were over 25 years old.

A diagnosis of drug dependence in DSM-IV requires that tolerance and withdrawal be observed.

Political context and the general population's attitudes have a great effect on the definition of drug abuse.

According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,___________.

Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

One advantage to the sale of prescription drugs on the Internet is that it is easy for officials to track these sales.

Which of the following is not a basis for classifying drugs?

Which of the following does not contribute to alcohol and drug abuse costs as measured in cost of illness studies?

Which of the following countries reported the highest lifetime rate of alcohol use in the Vega et al.(2002)analysis of international survey results?

The term "withdrawal" refers to a definable illness that occurs with a cessation or decrease in use of a drug.

Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by ___________.

Which of the following is true about the diagnosis of substance-related dependence and abuse in DSM-IV?

Individuals in long-term hospitals were not included in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,___________ of 18-25-year-old respondents reported at least one instance of illicit drug use in the past year.

Why is alcohol and drug use in the United States important?

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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Exam 1: Drug Use and Abuse: General Issues

The costs of alcohol and drug abuse in the United States can be measured in the ___________ of dollars.

If ___________ to a drug develops,the individual must consume increasing amounts of it to achieve a desired drug effect.

Survey studies are seriously flawed because they do not attempt to select people who are representative of the United States population as a whole.

Respondents in the U.S.National Survey on Drug Use and Health are ___________.

Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

According to the 2006 and 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,12-17 year-olds were more likely to use marijuana within two hours of alcohol use than were individuals who were over 25 years old.

A diagnosis of drug dependence in DSM-IV requires that tolerance and withdrawal be observed.

Political context and the general population's attitudes have a great effect on the definition of drug abuse.

According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,___________.

Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

One advantage to the sale of prescription drugs on the Internet is that it is easy for officials to track these sales.

Which of the following is not a basis for classifying drugs?

Which of the following does not contribute to alcohol and drug abuse costs as measured in cost of illness studies?

Which of the following countries reported the highest lifetime rate of alcohol use in the Vega et al.(2002)analysis of international survey results?

The term "withdrawal" refers to a definable illness that occurs with a cessation or decrease in use of a drug.

Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by ___________.

Which of the following is true about the diagnosis of substance-related dependence and abuse in DSM-IV?

Individuals in long-term hospitals were not included in the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,___________ of 18-25-year-old respondents reported at least one instance of illicit drug use in the past year.

Why is alcohol and drug use in the United States important?

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters