Drug Ch. 17 – Substance Abuse Prevention | Study Guide, Key
Concepts & Practice Questions
Match the types of programs that inform people about substance use with their measures of
success. - correct answer ✔✔education programs
They measure their success by how much a person knows about habit-forming substances.
propaganda programs
They measure their success by how many people are convinced never to use any habit-forming
substances.
Primary drug-abuse prevention programs might be expected to be especially effective because
they Blank______. - correct answer ✔✔are presented to people with little personal experience
with drugs
Programs aimed at encouraging responsible use of alcohol among college students are good
examples of Blank______ prevention programs. - correct answer ✔✔secondary
Relapse prevention and follow-up programs fall under Blank______ drug-abuse prevention
programs. - correct answer ✔✔tertiary
The Institute of Medicine has categorized prevention efforts according to the intended target
audience as Blank______ strategies. - correct answer ✔✔universal prevention, selective
prevention, and indicated prevention
Match the types of programs that inform people about substance use with their goals. - correct
answer ✔✔education programs
The goal of these programs is to teach people about drugs—their effects, how they are used,
and how they relate to society.
, propaganda programs
The goal of these programs is to present negative information about habit-forming substances
to prevent their use.
What is a danger of implementing primary drug-abuse prevention programs? - correct answer
✔✔Children learn about drugs they might have never heard of otherwise.
What are the goals of secondary drug-abuse prevention programs? - correct answer ✔✔the
prevention of the use of potentially dangerous substances by people who have tried drugs
the prevention of the development of dangerous forms of use of a substance the clientele are
already experimenting with
Once a person has been treated for substance abuse or has stopped substance abuse without
assistance, Blank______ prevention programs are implemented. - correct answer ✔✔tertiary
Match the types of drug-abuse prevention strategies proposed by the Institute of Medicine with
their target audiences. - correct answer ✔✔universal prevention strategies
They are designed for delivery to an entire population.
selective prevention strategies
They are designed for groups within a general population that are deemed to be at high risk.
indicated prevention strategies
They are designed for individuals who show signs of developing problems.
Concepts & Practice Questions
Match the types of programs that inform people about substance use with their measures of
success. - correct answer ✔✔education programs
They measure their success by how much a person knows about habit-forming substances.
propaganda programs
They measure their success by how many people are convinced never to use any habit-forming
substances.
Primary drug-abuse prevention programs might be expected to be especially effective because
they Blank______. - correct answer ✔✔are presented to people with little personal experience
with drugs
Programs aimed at encouraging responsible use of alcohol among college students are good
examples of Blank______ prevention programs. - correct answer ✔✔secondary
Relapse prevention and follow-up programs fall under Blank______ drug-abuse prevention
programs. - correct answer ✔✔tertiary
The Institute of Medicine has categorized prevention efforts according to the intended target
audience as Blank______ strategies. - correct answer ✔✔universal prevention, selective
prevention, and indicated prevention
Match the types of programs that inform people about substance use with their goals. - correct
answer ✔✔education programs
The goal of these programs is to teach people about drugs—their effects, how they are used,
and how they relate to society.
, propaganda programs
The goal of these programs is to present negative information about habit-forming substances
to prevent their use.
What is a danger of implementing primary drug-abuse prevention programs? - correct answer
✔✔Children learn about drugs they might have never heard of otherwise.
What are the goals of secondary drug-abuse prevention programs? - correct answer ✔✔the
prevention of the use of potentially dangerous substances by people who have tried drugs
the prevention of the development of dangerous forms of use of a substance the clientele are
already experimenting with
Once a person has been treated for substance abuse or has stopped substance abuse without
assistance, Blank______ prevention programs are implemented. - correct answer ✔✔tertiary
Match the types of drug-abuse prevention strategies proposed by the Institute of Medicine with
their target audiences. - correct answer ✔✔universal prevention strategies
They are designed for delivery to an entire population.
selective prevention strategies
They are designed for groups within a general population that are deemed to be at high risk.
indicated prevention strategies
They are designed for individuals who show signs of developing problems.
