Test Bank for
Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior: 2026 Release by Carl Hart,
Charles Ksir
Chapter 1-18
Answers Are At the End Of Each Chapter
Chapter 01 Drug Use_ An Overview
Student name:__________
1) One of the general principles of psychoactive drugs is
that every drug has_________.
A) undesired effects on the human body
B) impurities
C) multiple effects
D) the ability to distress the user
2) According to the general principles of psychoactive drug use, the effect of any psychoactive
drug depends on_________.
A) the user’s history and expectations
B) the drug’s legal status
C) the user's diet
D) the drug’s molecular complexity and cost
3) Methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and ecstasy was given as examples of media reports on
A) the "drug du jour."
B) laissez-faire.
C) drugs that are always "bad drugs."
D) drug use by celebrities.
4) One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use states that
A) drugs produce myriad effects that are confined to a simplistic binary of either/or.
B) most people are unable to control their own drug use.
C) every drug has an opposite-acting drug that can block its effects.
D) drugs, per se, are not good or bad.
,5) One of the first drugs used by a typical drug user is called a(n)_________ drug.
A) reinforcing
B) illicit
C) gateway
D) analgesic
6) Drug use that is not common within a social group and that is disapproved of by the majority,
causing members of a group to take corrective action when it occurs is
A) deviant drug use.
B) drug misuse.
C) drug detoxification.
D) illicit drug reinforcement.
7) A drug that is unlawful to possess or use is defined in the text as
A) an illicit drug.
B) a narcotic.
C) an addictive drug.
D) an abused drug.
8) The use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for purposes other than, those
prescribed by a health care professional such as a physician is generally referred to
as_________.
A) drug detoxification
B) drug dependence
C) deviant drug use
D) drug misuse
9) According to the Monitoring the Future Project at the University of Michigan, which of the
following drugs is least reported to be ever used by college students?
A) cocaine
B) amphetamines
C) heroin
D) hallucinogens
10) Suppose a person is prescribed opioid medication (similar to heroin) to treat a painful injury.
But after their injury heals, they take the drug primarily to feel euphoria. Based on this
information alone, what term would you use to describe their drug use?
A) drug detoxification
B) deviant drug use
C) social drug use
D) drug misuse
,11) Identify a true statement in the context of the use of cannabis as an illicit drug.
A) A large fraction of cannabis users seek treatment because they want to quit and are
unable to do so without help.
B) It is the least common type of illicit drug use.
C) The majority of cannabis users are recreational or social users.
D) It may lead to dangerous blood pressure elevations, especially when smoked.
12) 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) illicit drug markets.
B) our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our health care system.
C) economic expansion devoted to psychoactive drugs and their regulation.
D) the "war on drugs."
13) Which of the following is a limitation of the survey questionnaire studies on drug use among
adolescents and young adults?
A) This technique is time-consuming and expensive.
B) This technique can be used only on students who are in classrooms.
C) The researchers who conduct these studies tend to be biased.
D) The results do not reflect trends in drug use over time due to fluctuating tendencies to
overreport or underreport drug use.
14) Despite the limitations of survey questionnaires, they can be especially informative
A) if they are done year after year so we can look for changes over time.
B) about patterns of use among people who are not included in the survey.
C) if they are done on a monthly basis to keep the data updated.
D) about the misuse of prescription drugs.
15) Factors that are correlated with an increased likelihood of drug use are known as
A) causal factors.
B) drug profiles.
C) risk factors.
D) weaknesses.
, 16) Factors that are correlated with a decreased likelihood of drug use are known as
A) antecedents.
B) gender and age.
C) deviates.
D) protective factors.
17) One of the most important risk factors for drug use is
A) having friends who use marijuana or other substances.
B) being heavily involved in extracurricular activities.
C) having a negative attitude toward drug use.
D) believing that your parents are a source of social support.
18) One of the most important protective factors for drug use is
A) having to work for your spending money.
B) having been punished for fighting.
C) knowing adults who use drugs.
D) believing that there are strong sanctions against substance use at school.
19) In the context of the study of correlates of cannabis use among American adolescents, which
of the following statements is a limitation of this study?
A) It proves that kids who are getting high grades are more likely to smoke cannabis.
B) It proves that smoking cannabis causes the user to get lower grades.
C) It is uncertain if excessive parental monitoring makes adolescents more likely to
smoke cannabis.
D) It is uncertain if adolescents involved in religious activities are more likely to smoke
cannabis and get in fights.
20) According to results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which of these
ethnic groups reports the highest rate of use of alcohol, tobacco, and cocaine?
A) White
B) African American
C) Hispanic
D) Asian
Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior: 2026 Release by Carl Hart,
Charles Ksir
Chapter 1-18
Answers Are At the End Of Each Chapter
Chapter 01 Drug Use_ An Overview
Student name:__________
1) One of the general principles of psychoactive drugs is
that every drug has_________.
A) undesired effects on the human body
B) impurities
C) multiple effects
D) the ability to distress the user
2) According to the general principles of psychoactive drug use, the effect of any psychoactive
drug depends on_________.
A) the user’s history and expectations
B) the drug’s legal status
C) the user's diet
D) the drug’s molecular complexity and cost
3) Methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and ecstasy was given as examples of media reports on
A) the "drug du jour."
B) laissez-faire.
C) drugs that are always "bad drugs."
D) drug use by celebrities.
4) One of the general principles of psychoactive drug use states that
A) drugs produce myriad effects that are confined to a simplistic binary of either/or.
B) most people are unable to control their own drug use.
C) every drug has an opposite-acting drug that can block its effects.
D) drugs, per se, are not good or bad.
,5) One of the first drugs used by a typical drug user is called a(n)_________ drug.
A) reinforcing
B) illicit
C) gateway
D) analgesic
6) Drug use that is not common within a social group and that is disapproved of by the majority,
causing members of a group to take corrective action when it occurs is
A) deviant drug use.
B) drug misuse.
C) drug detoxification.
D) illicit drug reinforcement.
7) A drug that is unlawful to possess or use is defined in the text as
A) an illicit drug.
B) a narcotic.
C) an addictive drug.
D) an abused drug.
8) The use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for purposes other than, those
prescribed by a health care professional such as a physician is generally referred to
as_________.
A) drug detoxification
B) drug dependence
C) deviant drug use
D) drug misuse
9) According to the Monitoring the Future Project at the University of Michigan, which of the
following drugs is least reported to be ever used by college students?
A) cocaine
B) amphetamines
C) heroin
D) hallucinogens
10) Suppose a person is prescribed opioid medication (similar to heroin) to treat a painful injury.
But after their injury heals, they take the drug primarily to feel euphoria. Based on this
information alone, what term would you use to describe their drug use?
A) drug detoxification
B) deviant drug use
C) social drug use
D) drug misuse
,11) Identify a true statement in the context of the use of cannabis as an illicit drug.
A) A large fraction of cannabis users seek treatment because they want to quit and are
unable to do so without help.
B) It is the least common type of illicit drug use.
C) The majority of cannabis users are recreational or social users.
D) It may lead to dangerous blood pressure elevations, especially when smoked.
12) 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) illicit drug markets.
B) our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our health care system.
C) economic expansion devoted to psychoactive drugs and their regulation.
D) the "war on drugs."
13) Which of the following is a limitation of the survey questionnaire studies on drug use among
adolescents and young adults?
A) This technique is time-consuming and expensive.
B) This technique can be used only on students who are in classrooms.
C) The researchers who conduct these studies tend to be biased.
D) The results do not reflect trends in drug use over time due to fluctuating tendencies to
overreport or underreport drug use.
14) Despite the limitations of survey questionnaires, they can be especially informative
A) if they are done year after year so we can look for changes over time.
B) about patterns of use among people who are not included in the survey.
C) if they are done on a monthly basis to keep the data updated.
D) about the misuse of prescription drugs.
15) Factors that are correlated with an increased likelihood of drug use are known as
A) causal factors.
B) drug profiles.
C) risk factors.
D) weaknesses.
, 16) Factors that are correlated with a decreased likelihood of drug use are known as
A) antecedents.
B) gender and age.
C) deviates.
D) protective factors.
17) One of the most important risk factors for drug use is
A) having friends who use marijuana or other substances.
B) being heavily involved in extracurricular activities.
C) having a negative attitude toward drug use.
D) believing that your parents are a source of social support.
18) One of the most important protective factors for drug use is
A) having to work for your spending money.
B) having been punished for fighting.
C) knowing adults who use drugs.
D) believing that there are strong sanctions against substance use at school.
19) In the context of the study of correlates of cannabis use among American adolescents, which
of the following statements is a limitation of this study?
A) It proves that kids who are getting high grades are more likely to smoke cannabis.
B) It proves that smoking cannabis causes the user to get lower grades.
C) It is uncertain if excessive parental monitoring makes adolescents more likely to
smoke cannabis.
D) It is uncertain if adolescents involved in religious activities are more likely to smoke
cannabis and get in fights.
20) According to results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which of these
ethnic groups reports the highest rate of use of alcohol, tobacco, and cocaine?
A) White
B) African American
C) Hispanic
D) Asian
