Question 1

NIDA's Principles of Drug Abuse Prevention has had little impact on the development and implementation of prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The principles of drug abuse prevention have specific focuses.What principle would be represented by the statement,"Prevention programs should be long term with repeated interventions to reinforce the original prevention goals"?

Accepted Answer

A) Principle 9 
B) Principle 11 
C) Principle 13 
D) Principle 17

Question 3

Jordan and his colleagues have their work set out for them.How many principles of drug abuse prevention will need to be met in an effort to develop enough programs and/or strategies to meet half the identified principles?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 10

Question 4

Who is quoted as saying,"There is still a misguided notion that people can experiment with drugs with impunity.But we can't predict who will go on to develop dependence,and neither can the individual"?

Accepted Answer

A) Sully Ledermann 
B) Rupert Wilkinson 
C) Dr.Charles Schuster 
D) Diane Riley

Question 5

Education and mass media strategies get the majority of resources allotted to prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the goal of the sociocultural model of prevention?

Accepted Answer

A) changes in social norms regarding drinking 
B) cessation of drinking 
C) limiting the availability of alcohol 
D) to help elevate the emotionalism of a drinking culture

Question 7

You are invited to discuss your experience of the DARE curriculum because your child was one of the first children to be introduced to it.In what grade was your child?

Accepted Answer

A) third grade 
B) sixth grade 
C) ninth grade 
D) twelfth grade

Question 8

Which type of program typically emphasizes exploration of one's own needs and beliefs regarding drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) alternative behaviour 
B) affect-oriented prevention 
C) resistance-skills training 
D) harm reduction program

Question 9

Caroline,a former heroin abuser,has been referred to a program that reduces the likelihood of relapse.What type of prevention is her program?

Accepted Answer

A) primary prevention 
B) contemplation 
C) tertiary prevention 
D) secondary prevention

Question 10

You just heard your neighbour was referred to the Montana Meth Project.Which statement describes your neighbour?

Accepted Answer

A) She is a 12 to 17 year old who needs help with methamphetamine use. 
B) She is a young adult (aged 18 to 21)who needs help with methamphetamine use. 
C) She is a 12 to 17 year old who was caught selling methamphetamines by law enforcement. 
D) She is a young adult (aged 18 to 21)who was caught selling methamphetamines by law enforcement.

Question 11

Who do young children primarily turn to for their models of appropriate behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) siblings 
B) school friends 
C) parents 
D) teachers

Question 12

The Montana Meth Project succeeded in reducing methamphetamine use by targeting distinct ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Rupert Wilkinson identified five proposals for modifying drinking patterns culturally.The first was the need to have a high level of emotionalism within our culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the sociocultural model of prevention.What are its strengths and weaknesses? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Where are alcohol prevention efforts most likely to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A) elementary school 
B) junior high school 
C) high school 
D) college

Exam 15: Prevention of Substance Abuse

NIDA's Principles of Drug Abuse Prevention has had little impact on the development and implementation of prevention programs.

The principles of drug abuse prevention have specific focuses.What principle would be represented by the statement,"Prevention programs should be long term with repeated interventions to reinforce the original prevention goals"?

Jordan and his colleagues have their work set out for them.How many principles of drug abuse prevention will need to be met in an effort to develop enough programs and/or strategies to meet half the identified principles?

Who is quoted as saying,"There is still a misguided notion that people can experiment with drugs with impunity.But we can't predict who will go on to develop dependence,and neither can the individual"?

Education and mass media strategies get the majority of resources allotted to prevention programs.

What is the goal of the sociocultural model of prevention?

You are invited to discuss your experience of the DARE curriculum because your child was one of the first children to be introduced to it.In what grade was your child?

Which type of program typically emphasizes exploration of one's own needs and beliefs regarding drugs?

Caroline,a former heroin abuser,has been referred to a program that reduces the likelihood of relapse.What type of prevention is her program?

You just heard your neighbour was referred to the Montana Meth Project.Which statement describes your neighbour?

Who do young children primarily turn to for their models of appropriate behaviour?

The Montana Meth Project succeeded in reducing methamphetamine use by targeting distinct ethnic groups.

Rupert Wilkinson identified five proposals for modifying drinking patterns culturally.The first was the need to have a high level of emotionalism within our culture.

Describe the sociocultural model of prevention.What are its strengths and weaknesses? Give examples.

Where are alcohol prevention efforts most likely to be effective?