Question 1

"Bath salts" are highly addictive

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapeutic drugs.
B)  synthetic stimulants.
C)  hallucinogens.
D)  opiates.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Use of all tobacco products is higher for high school graduates than college graduates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Use of ________________ kills more people than AIDS, tuberculosis, or violence.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​alcohol
B)  cocaine
C)  methamphetamine​
D)  pharmaceutical drugsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

How would a conflict theorist explain why alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine are legal, whereas cocaine and heroin are illegal in the United States?

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A conflict theorist would explain the le...

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

__________ is characterized by serious physical and mental handicaps as a result of maternal drinking during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudden infant death syndrome
B)  Fetal alcohol syndrome
C)  Infant gateway syndrome
D)  Down syndromeE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of these statements reflects the pharmacological use of the term "drug?"

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A)  A substance that alters the structure or functioning of a living organism when it enters the bloodstream
B)  Something that positively or negatively affects the immune system of the human body
C)  Anything that has a direct effect on the user's physical, psychological, and/or intellectual functioning
D)  A substance that is physically addictiveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

According to psychological explanations based on personality types, discuss the factors contributing to alcohol and drug abuse.​

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There are several psychological explanat...

Question 9

The most widely used illegal drug worldwide is

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine.
B)  cannabis.
C)  amphetamines.
D)  opium.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In the current debate over the legalization of marijuana, many are concerned that it

Accepted Answer

A)  could increase the death rate due to high levels of overdose.
B)  is a gateway drug.
C)  will be used in ordinary food and drink products.
D)  will be used to facilitate sexual assault.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

​The first laws against opium use represented a coercive action against Mexican farm workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of the harm reduction approach to drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disrupting drug production in other countries
B)  Longer sentences for drug dealers
C)  Adding greater numbers of law enforcement officers to detect illicit drug use
D)  Distributing clean syringes to reduce the risk of HIV infectionE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Research demonstrates that child abuse contributes to alcohol and drug abuse in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is associated with parole violators' failure to complete drug treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  History of significant problems with their mother
B)  No current sexual relationship
C)  Short periods of incarceration
D)  Being older in ageE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Most Americans who drink alcohol do so moderately and experience few negative effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the alternative nicotine delivery systems? How does their use compare with that of conventional cigarettes?​

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Question 17

How do symbolic interactionists explain continued drug use, and how do they account for the success of treatment plans?

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Question 18

Heroin is

Accepted Answer

A)  an analgesic (painkiller) .
B)  a derivative of cocaine.
C)  not physically addictive.
D)  increasing in popularity among American high school youth.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  structural-functionalism.
B)  conflict.
C)  symbolic interactionism.
D)  postmodernism.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The Department of Health and Human Services defines ___________ as those drinking 5 or more drinks per occasion on 5 or more days in a one-month period.

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy drinkers
B)  drunks
C)  partiers
D)  alcoholicsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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