SOCL 4465 DRUGS AND SOCIETY QUESTIONS
Factors that are correlated with an increased likelihood of drug use are known as
a.causal factors.
b.risk factors.
c.drug profiles.
d.weaknesses. - Answer -risk factors
One of the general principles of psychoactive drugs is that every drug has_________.
a.a key to some part of the mind
b.multiple effects
c.effects on the heart
d.impurities - Answer -multiple effects
In the past 100 years, the introduction of vaccines to prevent diseases and antibiotics to
cure some types of infections laid the foundation for
a.many dangerous drug interactions.
b.illicit drug markets.
c.our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our health care system.
d.the "war on drugs." - Answer -our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our
health care system
One very consistent finding is that students who report_________ are less likely to
smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, or use any type of illicit drug than other students.
a.having high self-esteem
b.having lots of friends
c.being well-off financially
d.having more involvement with religion - Answer -having more involvement in religion
Methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and ecstasy was given as examples of media reports
on
a.laissez-faire.
b.drug use by celebrities.
c.drugs that are always "bad drugs."
d.the "drug du jour." - Answer -the "drug du jour"
One of the first drugs used by a typical drug user is called a(n)_________ drug.
a.gateway
b.illicit
c.analgesic
d.reinforcing - Answer -gateway
, Which of the following is a limitation of the survey questionnaire studies on drug use
among adolescents and young adults?
a.The sample sizes used for research studies are too small.
b.The results do not reflect trends in drug use over time due to fluctuating tendencies to
overreport or underreport drug use.
c.The researchers who conduct these studies tend to be biased.
d.This technique can be used only on students who are in classrooms. - Answer -this
technique can be used only on students who are in classrooms
One of the most important risk factors for drug use is
a.being heavily involved in extracurricular activities.
b.believing that your parents are a source of social support.
c.having friends who use marijuana or other substances.
d.having lots of money - Answer -having friends who use marijuana or other
substances
Willingness to fight with peers seems to be an important protective factor against
substance use. true or false - Answer -false
Which of the following statements best describes the term "drug toxicity"?
a.It refers to the use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for purposes other
than, those prescribed by a physician or dentist.
b.It refers to the effects of drugs that interfere with normal functioning in such a way as
to produce dangerous or potentially dangerous consequences.
c.It refers to a state in which the individual uses the drug so frequently and consistently
that it appears that it would be difficult for the person to get along without using the
drug.
d.It refers to a phenomenon seen with many drugs, in which repeated exposure to the
same dose of the drug results in a lesser effect. - Answer -It refers to the effects of
drugs that interfere with normal functioning in such a way as to produce dangerous or
potentially dangerous consequences.
_________ refers to a consistent set of symptoms that appears after discontinuing the
use of a drug.
a.Tolerance
b.Withdrawal syndrome
c.Physical dependence
d.Psychological dependence - Answer -Withdrawal syndrome
Which of the following models was the most common view of addiction until the
twentieth century?
a.the socio-cultural model
b.the medical model
c.the moral model
d.the positive reinforcement model - Answer -the moral model
Factors that are correlated with an increased likelihood of drug use are known as
a.causal factors.
b.risk factors.
c.drug profiles.
d.weaknesses. - Answer -risk factors
One of the general principles of psychoactive drugs is that every drug has_________.
a.a key to some part of the mind
b.multiple effects
c.effects on the heart
d.impurities - Answer -multiple effects
In the past 100 years, the introduction of vaccines to prevent diseases and antibiotics to
cure some types of infections laid the foundation for
a.many dangerous drug interactions.
b.illicit drug markets.
c.our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our health care system.
d.the "war on drugs." - Answer -our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our
health care system
One very consistent finding is that students who report_________ are less likely to
smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, or use any type of illicit drug than other students.
a.having high self-esteem
b.having lots of friends
c.being well-off financially
d.having more involvement with religion - Answer -having more involvement in religion
Methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and ecstasy was given as examples of media reports
on
a.laissez-faire.
b.drug use by celebrities.
c.drugs that are always "bad drugs."
d.the "drug du jour." - Answer -the "drug du jour"
One of the first drugs used by a typical drug user is called a(n)_________ drug.
a.gateway
b.illicit
c.analgesic
d.reinforcing - Answer -gateway
, Which of the following is a limitation of the survey questionnaire studies on drug use
among adolescents and young adults?
a.The sample sizes used for research studies are too small.
b.The results do not reflect trends in drug use over time due to fluctuating tendencies to
overreport or underreport drug use.
c.The researchers who conduct these studies tend to be biased.
d.This technique can be used only on students who are in classrooms. - Answer -this
technique can be used only on students who are in classrooms
One of the most important risk factors for drug use is
a.being heavily involved in extracurricular activities.
b.believing that your parents are a source of social support.
c.having friends who use marijuana or other substances.
d.having lots of money - Answer -having friends who use marijuana or other
substances
Willingness to fight with peers seems to be an important protective factor against
substance use. true or false - Answer -false
Which of the following statements best describes the term "drug toxicity"?
a.It refers to the use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for purposes other
than, those prescribed by a physician or dentist.
b.It refers to the effects of drugs that interfere with normal functioning in such a way as
to produce dangerous or potentially dangerous consequences.
c.It refers to a state in which the individual uses the drug so frequently and consistently
that it appears that it would be difficult for the person to get along without using the
drug.
d.It refers to a phenomenon seen with many drugs, in which repeated exposure to the
same dose of the drug results in a lesser effect. - Answer -It refers to the effects of
drugs that interfere with normal functioning in such a way as to produce dangerous or
potentially dangerous consequences.
_________ refers to a consistent set of symptoms that appears after discontinuing the
use of a drug.
a.Tolerance
b.Withdrawal syndrome
c.Physical dependence
d.Psychological dependence - Answer -Withdrawal syndrome
Which of the following models was the most common view of addiction until the
twentieth century?
a.the socio-cultural model
b.the medical model
c.the moral model
d.the positive reinforcement model - Answer -the moral model
