NU 414 Exam 4 100% PASS
At risk substance use - ANSWERS◦Defined as use that is linked to adverse health
consequences
Injury, crime, adverse health issues, environmental risk - ANSWERSSubstance uses
causes increased risk for:
USA and Russia - ANSWERSCountries that promote binge drinking
Binge drinking definition - ANSWERSconsumption of more than the recommended limit
of alcohol during one drinking episode
Barriers to prevention of substance use and related harm - ANSWERS◦Lack of
economic resources within a country or a community reduces the ability to develop
and/or enforce policies aimed at preventing at-risk substance use.
Requirements to advocate for policies to prevent substance use and related harm -
ANSWERS◦an understanding of the context in which substance use occurs
◦an understanding of the extent of the burden of disease
◦evidence-based approaches that work across the continuum of use and the lifespan
measures of use and risk - ANSWERS◦Quantity: the amount consumed, the dose
◦Frequency: how often the substance is consumed: daily, weekly, or monthly
◦Pattern: whether the use is consistent or occurs in an episodic manner, usually referred
to as binging
◦Duration: how long over a lifetime the use has occurred
low risk or moderate use - ANSWERSuse of the substance that places the user at little
or no risk
At-risk use - ANSWERSuse associated with harm to the individual, family, and/or
community
Examples of at risk use - ANSWERSheavy drinking
Binge drinking
Alcohol use during pregnancy
Heavy drinking - ANSWERS◦exceeding the recommended number of drinks per week
◦For adult men: 15 or more drinks
◦For women and adults over 65: 8 or more
Binge drinking - ANSWERS◦: exceeding the recommended number of drinks per
occasion
, ◦For adult men: five or more drinks
◦For women or adults over 65: four or more
Vulnerable populations to alcohol - ANSWERSPregnancy
Fetus
Older adults
10 areas for national action - ANSWERS◦Leadership, awareness and commitment
◦Health services' response
◦Community action
◦Drunk-driving policies and countermeasures
◦Availability of alcohol
◦Marketing of alcoholic beverages
◦Pricing policies
◦Reducing the negative consequences of drinking and alcohol intoxication
◦Reducing the public health impact of illicit alcohol and informally produced alcohol
◦Monitoring and surveillance
screening for tobacco use - ANSWERS◦Assessment of quantity and frequency
◦What type of tobacco is used
◦History of past use
◦Duration of use
◦Smoking cessation: Brief help by a health-care provider, counseling, behavioral
therapies, mobile phone-assisted treatment, and medications
Drug use affects on individuals, families, and communities: - ANSWERS◦Serious health
consequences
◦Environmental pollution
◦Increased crime
◦Due to potential overdose, a significant increase in mortality
Substance use effects on communicable disease - ANSWERS◦Occurs across multiple
levels, from the increased risk of transmission down to the cellular level
◦Substance use and increased risk of H I V transmission are strongly correlated.*
◦Substance use leads to engagement in high-risk sexual behavior.
Substance use and stigma - ANSWERS- moral views of substance use vary based on
ethnic culture, social practices, the specific substance in question and the gender of the
substance user
- stigma is a continuing concern for persons who engage in risky drug use, especially in
relation to becoming a barrier to treatment
Populations most affected by climate change - ANSWERSthe poor, older adults,
children, pregnant people, outdoor workers, people of color, immigrants, refugees, and
indigenous people
At risk substance use - ANSWERS◦Defined as use that is linked to adverse health
consequences
Injury, crime, adverse health issues, environmental risk - ANSWERSSubstance uses
causes increased risk for:
USA and Russia - ANSWERSCountries that promote binge drinking
Binge drinking definition - ANSWERSconsumption of more than the recommended limit
of alcohol during one drinking episode
Barriers to prevention of substance use and related harm - ANSWERS◦Lack of
economic resources within a country or a community reduces the ability to develop
and/or enforce policies aimed at preventing at-risk substance use.
Requirements to advocate for policies to prevent substance use and related harm -
ANSWERS◦an understanding of the context in which substance use occurs
◦an understanding of the extent of the burden of disease
◦evidence-based approaches that work across the continuum of use and the lifespan
measures of use and risk - ANSWERS◦Quantity: the amount consumed, the dose
◦Frequency: how often the substance is consumed: daily, weekly, or monthly
◦Pattern: whether the use is consistent or occurs in an episodic manner, usually referred
to as binging
◦Duration: how long over a lifetime the use has occurred
low risk or moderate use - ANSWERSuse of the substance that places the user at little
or no risk
At-risk use - ANSWERSuse associated with harm to the individual, family, and/or
community
Examples of at risk use - ANSWERSheavy drinking
Binge drinking
Alcohol use during pregnancy
Heavy drinking - ANSWERS◦exceeding the recommended number of drinks per week
◦For adult men: 15 or more drinks
◦For women and adults over 65: 8 or more
Binge drinking - ANSWERS◦: exceeding the recommended number of drinks per
occasion
, ◦For adult men: five or more drinks
◦For women or adults over 65: four or more
Vulnerable populations to alcohol - ANSWERSPregnancy
Fetus
Older adults
10 areas for national action - ANSWERS◦Leadership, awareness and commitment
◦Health services' response
◦Community action
◦Drunk-driving policies and countermeasures
◦Availability of alcohol
◦Marketing of alcoholic beverages
◦Pricing policies
◦Reducing the negative consequences of drinking and alcohol intoxication
◦Reducing the public health impact of illicit alcohol and informally produced alcohol
◦Monitoring and surveillance
screening for tobacco use - ANSWERS◦Assessment of quantity and frequency
◦What type of tobacco is used
◦History of past use
◦Duration of use
◦Smoking cessation: Brief help by a health-care provider, counseling, behavioral
therapies, mobile phone-assisted treatment, and medications
Drug use affects on individuals, families, and communities: - ANSWERS◦Serious health
consequences
◦Environmental pollution
◦Increased crime
◦Due to potential overdose, a significant increase in mortality
Substance use effects on communicable disease - ANSWERS◦Occurs across multiple
levels, from the increased risk of transmission down to the cellular level
◦Substance use and increased risk of H I V transmission are strongly correlated.*
◦Substance use leads to engagement in high-risk sexual behavior.
Substance use and stigma - ANSWERS- moral views of substance use vary based on
ethnic culture, social practices, the specific substance in question and the gender of the
substance user
- stigma is a continuing concern for persons who engage in risky drug use, especially in
relation to becoming a barrier to treatment
Populations most affected by climate change - ANSWERSthe poor, older adults,
children, pregnant people, outdoor workers, people of color, immigrants, refugees, and
indigenous people
