Question 1

Which of the following is considered drug abuse?

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A)  drug use that does not violate acceptable social standards
B)  drug use that results in an altered state of being
C)  drug use that leads to arrest, divorce, or hospitalization
D)  drug use that occurs on an infrequent basis

Question 2

Distinguish between the concepts of deregulation, legalization and decriminalization and given an example of each.

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Deregulation, legalization, and decrimin...

Question 3

Children who live with at least one parent in need of treatment for drug and alcohol dependency are more likely to

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A)  live in a conflict-free environment.
B)  avoid a similar fate when they are adults.
C)  be unaffected by the parent's behavior.
D)  suffer physical illness.

Question 4

In the U.S., binge drinking tends to be higher among

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A)  the employed compared to the unemployed.
B)  ages 18-25 compared to ages 30-35.
C)  college graduates compared to high school graduates.
D)  Asians compared to other race/ethnic groups.

Question 5

If an individual internalizes the label of a drug user, she is likely to

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A)  quit using drugs of any kind.
B)  seek treatment for drug abuse.
C)  substitute legal for illegal drugs.
D)  continue and sometimes escalate drug use.

Question 6

Tobacco advertisers have been found to target

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A)  minorities and women.
B)  college students.
C)  the wealthy.
D)  white men.

Question 7

Heroin use has increased in the United States in recent years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the global differences in drug use and abuse? What factors explain these differences?

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Drug use and abuse vary significantly ac...

Question 9

Americans who smoke cigarettes are more than twice as likely to develop heart disease than those who don't smoke.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The theoretical perspective that emphasizes that symbols can be manipulated and used for political and economic agendas is

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A)  structural-functionalism.
B)  conflict.
C)  symbolic interactionism.
D)  postmodernism.

Question 11

Distinguish between the harm reduction and zero-tolerance approaches to control drug use and give an example of each.

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The harm reduction approach to controlli...

Question 12

Discuss the complex relationship between crime and drug use.

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The relationship between crime and drug ...

Question 13

A drug that is believed to lead to the use of other drugs is referred to as a(n)

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A)  gateway drug.
B)  starter kit.
C)  club drug.
D)  illicit drug.

Question 14

What is fetal alcohol syndrome?

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The answer of What is fetal alcohol syndrome?...

Question 15

Drug courts are designed to​

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A)  ​ensure the prosecution of drug-related crimes.
B)  ​assist the families of drug-addicted felons.
C)  ​divert drug offenders to treatment programs.
D)  develop guidelines for the legal sale and distribution of drugs.

Question 16

Biological theories focus on a connection between genes and a predisposition for drug use.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The active ingredient in marijuana is THC, which in varying amounts can act as a sedative or a

Accepted Answer

A)  club drug.
B)  stimulant.
C)  barbiturate.
D)  hallucinogen.

Question 18

Eighty percent of the people who smoke cigarettes are from

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A)  the United States.
B)  the Middle East.
C)  high income countries.
D)  low and middle income countries.

Question 19

Biological research on alcohol abuse has focused on the influence of ________ on alcohol addiction.

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A)  stress
B)  physical body type
C)  blood type
D)  genetics

Question 20

Cocaine

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A)  produces feelings of excitation and alertness.
B)  is produced from the poppy plant.
C)  is the most widely used illegal drug in North America.
D)  use has increased in recent years.

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