Drugs, Behaviour, and Society 2nd Canadian Edition Test Bank

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1Student: ___________________________________________________________________________1.What were the questionswho,what,why,when,where,how, andhowmuchintroduced to do?A.Understand the dependence potential of a drug.B.Help usevaluate whether a particular type of drug use is a problem.C.Determine the toxicity of a drug.D.Track arrest data for drug law violations.2.If a substance is consistently used in a particular kind of situations (e.g., at parties, asopposed towhen one is alone), what can it help us understand?A.The amount of the substance being used.B.The type of substance being used.C.The reason the substance is being used.D.Who is using the substance?3.For the past 40years the media has been reporting on drug use ranging from methamphetamineto ecstasy to glue sniffing. How have these various examples been described in the media?A.The "drug du jour"B.Drug use: a laissez-faire realityC.Drugs that are always bad drugsD.Drug use by celebrities4.A survey completed regarding drug use and Aboriginals living on reserves in Canada reportedthat most youth who tried solvents did so by which age?A.ten yearsB.eleven yearsC.thirteen yearsD.fourteen years

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5.How a drug exists is an important fact to consider. For instance, compared to smoking cocaine inthe form of "crack", how will Indigenous South Americans who chew coca leaves absorbcocaine?A.Quickly over a short period of time.B.Slowly over a short period of time.C.Slowly over a long period.D.Quickly and continuously over a long period.6.All of the following EXCEPT which one, are examples of harm reduction measures reflected inCanada's Drug Strategy, to reduce the damage associated with alcohol and drugs?A.Television educational campaignsB.Safe injection sitesC.Methadone maintenance therapyD.Syringe exchange programs7.One of the fourprinciples of psychoactive drug use is thatA.all psychoactive drugs should be banned.B.most people are unable to control their own drug use.C.every drug has an opposite drug that can counteract it.D.drugs, per se, are not good or bad.8.One of the four principles of psychoactive drugs is that every drug has "____________."A.effects on the heartB.impuritiesC.multiple effectsD.mind altering potential9.Which of the four principles ofpsychoactive drug use would state; "the effect of any psychoactivedrug depends on ___________________."A.the individual's history and expectationsB.its legal statusC.the user's dietD.the user's unique brain chemistry

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10.Which term is used to describe, the use of a substance in a manner, amount, or situation suchthat the drug causes problems or greatly increases the chances of problems occurring?A.AddictionB.DependenceC.AbuseD.Tolerance11.Which term refers to a state in which an individual uses a drug so frequently and consistently thatit would be difficult for the person to get along without using the drug?A.AddictionB.DependenceC.AbuseD.Tolerance12.Whichterm describes a situation when a person's reaction to a psychopharmaceutical drug (suchas a painkiller) decreases so that larger doses are required to achieve the same effect?A.AddictionB.DependenceC.AbuseD.Tolerance13.Because drugs alter consciousness and thought processes, the affects experienced will dependon which of the following?A.ExpectationsB.AttitudesC.Individual historyD.All of the answers are correct14.How does the textdefine a drug that is unlawful to possess or use?A.An illicit drug.B.A narcotic.C.An addictive drug.D.An abused drug.

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15.How long have drugs played a significant role in human society?A.for thousands of yearsB.forabout the past 200 yearsC.since the 1920sD.only since the 1960s16.In the past 100 years, the introduction of vaccines to prevent diseases and antibiotics to curesome types of infections laid the foundation forA.illicit drugmarkets.B.our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our health care system.C.many dangerous drug interactions.D.the "war on drugs."17.The Government of Canada addresses the public health concern of substance abuse with itsCanada's Drug Strategy (CDS), by using a broad four-component approach. It includes all of thefollowing EXCEPT which one?A.EducationB.Medical interventionC.Harm reductionD.Enforcement18.Much of our informationregarding drug use comes from survey questionnaires. What is oneimportant limitation of questionnaires?A.The sample sizes are too small.B.People might not answer honestly.C.The people who do the studies are biased.D.Thequestionnaires don't ask questions about illicit drug use.19.Despite the limitations of survey questionnaires, when can they be informative?A.If they are done year after year, because we can then look for changes over time.B.If theyseek information regarding those who are not included in the survey.C.If they ask questions regarding alcohol use, because it is not illegal.D.If they ask about the misuse of prescription drugs.

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20.The 2004 Canadian Campus Survey (CCS), revealed what percentage of the Canadianundergraduate, population had used Cannabis within the previous 12 months period?A.10%B.20%C.30%D.40%21.Accordingly to the 2013 OSDUHS results, what substance was the most commonly usedillicitdrug?A.HallucinogensB.MethamphetamineC.CannabisD.Cocaine22.The OSDUHS, which today interviews thousands of students every second year from elementaryand secondary schools across Ontario was originally launched inwhich year?A.1977B.1989C.1999D.200423.Which Canadian survey examining trends in drug use, has been conducted every year since2008?A.Canadian Addiction SurveyB.Canadian Campus SurveyC.Canadian Alcohol andDrug Use Monitoring SurveyD.The National Survey of Drug use in Canada

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24.The Canadian Campus Survey indicated that between 1998 and 2004 the use of cannabisdeclined in the Western provinces but increasedwherein Canada?A.QuebecB.OntarioC.British ColumbiaD.Atlantic Canada25.Whenadolescents have friends and know adults who smoke marijuana, what are theseinfluences identified as?A.Causal factorsB.Drug profilesC.Risk factorsD.Weaknesses26.When adolescents have a socially supportive family, areinterested in school and sports activitiesand perceive marijuana use being strongly opposed by their school, these factors correlate withlower rates of marijuana use which are commonly referred to as what?A.AntecedentsB.Causal factorsC.DeviatesD.Protective factors27.Much of the research on correlates of drug use has used which substance as an indicator?A.SolventsB.MethamphetamineC.Marijuana smokingD.Steroids28.Which of the followingdescribes one of the most important risk factors for drug use?A.Having friends who use marijuana or other substances.B.Being heavily involved in extracurricular activities.C.Having lots of money.D.Believing that your parents are a source of social support.

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29.What is one of the most important protective factors for drug use?A.Having to work for your spending money.B.Having been punished for fighting.C.Knowing adults who use drugs.D.Believing that thereare strong sanctions against substance use at school.30.One very consistent finding is that students who report ______________________ are less likelyto smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, or use any type of illicit drug.A.having highself-esteemB.being well-off financiallyC.having more involvement with religionD.having lots of friends31.When considering gender, socioeconomic status, and level of education, there has been aconsistent finding over manystudies. Which of the following describes the outcome?A.Males are more likely to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana, than are females.B.Males are more likely to drink alcohol, but females are more likely to smoke marijuana, thanare males.C.Females are more likely to drink alcohol, but males are more likely to smoke marijuana, thanare females.D.Females are more likely to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana, than are males.32.When considering gender, socioeconomic status, andlevel of education, there has been aconsistent finding over many studies. Which of the following describes the outcome?A.There is a very small, almost an insignificant difference between a person's education leveland the amount of alcohol they drink.B.People who completed only high school are more likely to drink more alcohol, than those whocomplete postsecondary education and university degrees.C.People with higher levels of education are somewhat less likely to use marijuana.D.People with higher levels of education are somewhat more likely to use marijuana.

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33.Personality may have some predictive value by indicating whether someone does which of thefollowing?A.Experiments with drugs.B.Abstains from druguse.C.Uses drugs socially.D.Develops an addiction.34.Compared to young adults who only finished high school, those with university degrees are morelikely to do which of the following?A.Use cocaine.B.Drink alcohol.C.Smoke marijuana.D.Report similar rates of use of most substances.35.What is one personality variable that has been consistently associated with higher rates ofsubstance dependence?A.Low self-esteemB.ExtraversionC.HighimpulsivityD.Passivity36.Which of the following is an example of alongitudinalstudy of drug use?A.Surveying high-school seniors every year.B.Following each individual throughout the entire day.C.Sampling drug use fromdifferent parts of the country.D.Following the same group of people at intervals over several months or years.

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37.Comparing adolescents who smoke cigarettes with those who do not, and then looking at lateradoption of marijuana use,cigarette smokers are about twice as likely as non-smokers to lateruse marijuana. For this reason, what have cigarettes been referred to as?A.AddictiveB.A gateway substanceC.A conduitD.A correlate38.Which of thefollowing statements describes the group most likely to be drug users in adulthood?A.Males who are aggressive in early elementary schoolB.Females who are aggressive in early elementary schoolC.Males who are considered "loners andwithdrawn" in early elementary schoolD.Females who are considered "loners and withdrawn" in early elementary school39.Some drugs have the effect that every time you take the drug, the probability that you will take itagain increasesslightly. What is this process referred to as?A.ReinforcementB.Altered perceptionC.AddictionD.Drug misuse40.Which type of factor probably plays a bigger role in determining whether a person will try a drug inthe firstplace, opposed to determining which of those who try it will become dependent?A.GeneticsB.PersonalityC.Individual reaction to the drugD.Social conditioning41.Which of the following describes whatmostdrug users are seeking?A.Reduction of emotion painB.Need to fit inC.An altered state of consciousnessD.Need to rebel

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42.We can get an idea ofwhysomeone is using a drug by examining when and where he or sheuses it.TrueFalse43.There are some drugs that we should just define as being bad drugs.TrueFalse44.Every drug has multiple effects.TrueFalse45.Illicit drug is a term used to refer to a drug that is unlawful to possess or use.TrueFalse46.The Harm Reduction model of drug treatment accepts that there may be other acceptableoutcomes than drug abstinence.TrueFalse47.Drug misuse generally refers to the use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or forpurposes other than, those prescribed by a physician or dentist.TrueFalse48.Illicit drug use among students from grade 7 through 12increasedbetween 2003 and 2009.TrueFalse49.In general most Canadians do not see a strong link between the availability of drugs andCanada's problems related to drug use.TrueFalse50.Being willing to fight seems to be an important protective factor against substance use.TrueFalse51.Impulsivity is one personality factor that is associated with higher rates of substance abuse anddependence.TrueFalse

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52.If John wants to enhance the likelihood he hires someone who is more likely to NOT smokemarijuana, research considering gender, socioeconomic status, and level of education wouldsuggest he hire a female with a university education.TrueFalse53.Describe the term "drug du jour"?54.What do the abbreviations CCS and OSDUHS stand for, and what are they?55.What does the research regarding religion and drug use describe?

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56.What does drug Reinforcement mean?57.Which three demographics have been used when analyzing the "who uses drugs?"58.According to the findings reported in your text, who is more likely to use illegal drugs andalcohol?59.The media in the 1990s shone a light on children in Davis Inlet, which brought about worldwideattention. Identify and describe the alarming facts revealed at that time?

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60.Describe Harm Reduction and how ithas been used as an initiative by Canada's Drug Strategy toreduce the damage associated with alcohol and other drugs?61.Explain the differences among the definitions of drug misuse, drug abuse, and harm reduction.62.Describe the differences between drug dependence and tolerance.63.It is important to monitor which illicit drugs are widely used and whether their use is increasing ordecreasing. Describe the most important sources of information we have about drug use inCanada and the major limitations of that kind of information.

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64.What is meant by riskandprotective factors for substance use? Provide at least two examples ofeach.65.What has the researchrevealed regarding Religion and Drug Use?66.Discuss how personality variables relate to substance use.67.What is meant by the term "gateway substance"? Provide an example of a gateway substance?What is wrong with assuming that use of a gateway substancecausesincreased use of othersubstances?

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