CEP 261:Substance Abuse
Exam Study Set
Substances that affect the central nervous system and alter consciousness and/or
perception are pharmacologically known as? - ANSWER Psychoactive drugs
What drugs refer to types of drugs that lead to use to other more addictive types of
drugs? - ANSWER Gateway
THC is the primary psychoactive ingredient in? - ANSWER Marijuana
The idea that drug consumption is found across all income levels, social classes, races,
ethnicity, lifestyles, and age groups refer to drugs as? - ANSWER An equal-opportunity
affliction
What age group has the highest concentration of illicit drug users and experimenters? -
ANSWER 18-25
Who is known to view their drug use as necessary in order to have fun, and they often
use drugs in order to escape, postpone personal problems, and relieve stress and
anxieties? - ANSWER Compulsive users
The phase that is synonymous with addiction, where more of the drug is s ought despite
the presence of negative physical symptoms is? - ANSWER Dependency
In regard to the connection between drug use and crime, which of the following finding
are often true? - ANSWER -Drug users in comparison to non-drug users are more likely
to commit crimes
-Arrestees are often under the influence of a drug while committing crimes
-Drugs and violence often occur together.
High blood pressure, arrhythmia, and cirrhosis are symptoms from the chronic use of
what drug? - ANSWER Alcohol
Which of the following types of drug use is not found in Erich Goode's list of drug use
types? - ANSWER Legal nonrecreational
(True/False) The four principal factors affecting how a drug user experiences a drug
include pharmacological, cultural, social, an contextual factors. - ANSWER True
(True/False) Today, the term addiction generally refers to mostly physical dependence
with a drug or drugs. - ANSWER False
, (True/False) Only certain types of people can become dependent and addicted to a
drug. - ANSWER False
(True/False) In 2014, approximately 44% of US residents used marijuana sometime
during their lifetime, - ANSWER True
(True/False) Pregnant women are more likely to use drugs than similar-age women who
are not pregnant. - ANSWER False
(True/False) Advertising over-the-counter drugs relays the message that if you
experiencing some symptoms, taking drugs us an acceptable option. - ANSWER True
(True/False) Basically, there is only one belief regarding the drugs and crime
connection, mainly that criminal behavior develops as a means to support addiction. -
ANSWER False
(True/False) Unemployed people are much more likely to use alcohol and marijuana than
full-time workers - ANSWER False
(True/False ) Unmarried workers are less likely than married workers to engage in illicit
drug use - ANSWER False
(True/False) Different perspectives regarding drug use are confusing and hamper
explanations about drug us and abuse. - ANSWER False
(True/False) More than 40,000 EAPs(employment assistance programs) have been
established in the United States. - ANSWER True
(True/False) Asians have the second highest rate of illicit drug use/ - ANSWER False
(True/False) The United States incarcerates more people for drug offenses than any
other country. - ANSWER True
(True/False) Over half of all full-time employees have substance dependence. - ANSWER
True
(True/False) Clandestine illegal drug-producing laboratories are only found in stationary
buildings. - ANSWER False
(True/False) A high percentage of arrestees are often under the influence of a drug
while committing crimes. - ANSWER True
What are major reasons why people use drugs? - ANSWER -To relieve stress and
escape
-User believe it improves work performance
-Searching for pleasure
What are major characteristics of substance dependence? - ANSWER -Tolerance
Exam Study Set
Substances that affect the central nervous system and alter consciousness and/or
perception are pharmacologically known as? - ANSWER Psychoactive drugs
What drugs refer to types of drugs that lead to use to other more addictive types of
drugs? - ANSWER Gateway
THC is the primary psychoactive ingredient in? - ANSWER Marijuana
The idea that drug consumption is found across all income levels, social classes, races,
ethnicity, lifestyles, and age groups refer to drugs as? - ANSWER An equal-opportunity
affliction
What age group has the highest concentration of illicit drug users and experimenters? -
ANSWER 18-25
Who is known to view their drug use as necessary in order to have fun, and they often
use drugs in order to escape, postpone personal problems, and relieve stress and
anxieties? - ANSWER Compulsive users
The phase that is synonymous with addiction, where more of the drug is s ought despite
the presence of negative physical symptoms is? - ANSWER Dependency
In regard to the connection between drug use and crime, which of the following finding
are often true? - ANSWER -Drug users in comparison to non-drug users are more likely
to commit crimes
-Arrestees are often under the influence of a drug while committing crimes
-Drugs and violence often occur together.
High blood pressure, arrhythmia, and cirrhosis are symptoms from the chronic use of
what drug? - ANSWER Alcohol
Which of the following types of drug use is not found in Erich Goode's list of drug use
types? - ANSWER Legal nonrecreational
(True/False) The four principal factors affecting how a drug user experiences a drug
include pharmacological, cultural, social, an contextual factors. - ANSWER True
(True/False) Today, the term addiction generally refers to mostly physical dependence
with a drug or drugs. - ANSWER False
, (True/False) Only certain types of people can become dependent and addicted to a
drug. - ANSWER False
(True/False) In 2014, approximately 44% of US residents used marijuana sometime
during their lifetime, - ANSWER True
(True/False) Pregnant women are more likely to use drugs than similar-age women who
are not pregnant. - ANSWER False
(True/False) Advertising over-the-counter drugs relays the message that if you
experiencing some symptoms, taking drugs us an acceptable option. - ANSWER True
(True/False) Basically, there is only one belief regarding the drugs and crime
connection, mainly that criminal behavior develops as a means to support addiction. -
ANSWER False
(True/False) Unemployed people are much more likely to use alcohol and marijuana than
full-time workers - ANSWER False
(True/False ) Unmarried workers are less likely than married workers to engage in illicit
drug use - ANSWER False
(True/False) Different perspectives regarding drug use are confusing and hamper
explanations about drug us and abuse. - ANSWER False
(True/False) More than 40,000 EAPs(employment assistance programs) have been
established in the United States. - ANSWER True
(True/False) Asians have the second highest rate of illicit drug use/ - ANSWER False
(True/False) The United States incarcerates more people for drug offenses than any
other country. - ANSWER True
(True/False) Over half of all full-time employees have substance dependence. - ANSWER
True
(True/False) Clandestine illegal drug-producing laboratories are only found in stationary
buildings. - ANSWER False
(True/False) A high percentage of arrestees are often under the influence of a drug
while committing crimes. - ANSWER True
What are major reasons why people use drugs? - ANSWER -To relieve stress and
escape
-User believe it improves work performance
-Searching for pleasure
What are major characteristics of substance dependence? - ANSWER -Tolerance
