Prevention of Substance Abuse – Study Guide, Key Concepts & Practice
Questions
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primary prevention includes interventions to treat people who are beyond the early stages of
substance abuse or dependence - correct answer ✔✔false
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one strength of the sociocultural model of prevention is its emphasis on reducing the physical
problems associated with alcohol consumption - correct answer ✔✔false
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raising the price of alcohol relative to disposable income and limiting the hours of operation for
bars are examples of prevention strategies based on the distribution of consumption model -
correct answer ✔✔true
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the proscriptive model of prevention, which involves prohibiting the availability of drugs and
promoting abstention from use, has proven to be the most effective of the three major models
of prevention - correct answer ✔✔false
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the main proponents of warning labels on alcoholic beverages have been the manufacturers of
these beverages - correct answer ✔✔false
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research evidence indicates that mass media prevention strategies do not result in significant
changes in patterns of alcohol or drug use - correct answer ✔✔false
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the primary goal of affect-oriented prevention programs is to increase the individual's
knowledge base regarding drugs and alcohol - correct answer ✔✔true
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research evidence has documented the effectiveness of DARE, the most popular school-based
drug prevention program - correct answer ✔✔true
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the focus of most workplace prevention programs is primary prevention - correct answer
✔✔true
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one disadvantage of workplace prevention programs is their cost - correct answer ✔✔true
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the idea of holding people who serve alcohol responsible for the patrons' behavior if they
become intoxicated is a recent development in drinking moderation strategies - correct answer
✔✔true
what are the 3 types of intervention of substance abuse - correct answer ✔✔primary
secondary
tertiary
what is primary prevention - correct answer ✔✔- pertains to the avoidance of substance abuse
before it has a chance to occur
- never starting to use a drug, it is argued, means that you will not have any problems with it
Questions
T/F
primary prevention includes interventions to treat people who are beyond the early stages of
substance abuse or dependence - correct answer ✔✔false
T/F
one strength of the sociocultural model of prevention is its emphasis on reducing the physical
problems associated with alcohol consumption - correct answer ✔✔false
T/F
raising the price of alcohol relative to disposable income and limiting the hours of operation for
bars are examples of prevention strategies based on the distribution of consumption model -
correct answer ✔✔true
T/F
the proscriptive model of prevention, which involves prohibiting the availability of drugs and
promoting abstention from use, has proven to be the most effective of the three major models
of prevention - correct answer ✔✔false
T/F
the main proponents of warning labels on alcoholic beverages have been the manufacturers of
these beverages - correct answer ✔✔false
T/F
research evidence indicates that mass media prevention strategies do not result in significant
changes in patterns of alcohol or drug use - correct answer ✔✔false
, T/F
the primary goal of affect-oriented prevention programs is to increase the individual's
knowledge base regarding drugs and alcohol - correct answer ✔✔true
T/F
research evidence has documented the effectiveness of DARE, the most popular school-based
drug prevention program - correct answer ✔✔true
T/F
the focus of most workplace prevention programs is primary prevention - correct answer
✔✔true
T/F
one disadvantage of workplace prevention programs is their cost - correct answer ✔✔true
T/F
the idea of holding people who serve alcohol responsible for the patrons' behavior if they
become intoxicated is a recent development in drinking moderation strategies - correct answer
✔✔true
what are the 3 types of intervention of substance abuse - correct answer ✔✔primary
secondary
tertiary
what is primary prevention - correct answer ✔✔- pertains to the avoidance of substance abuse
before it has a chance to occur
- never starting to use a drug, it is argued, means that you will not have any problems with it
