Question 1

The legal drug use that is consumed recreationally by more people in the United States than any other substance is:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  the nicotine in tobacco. 
C)  the prescription amphetamines, taken as a whole. 
D)  the prescription narcotics, taken as a whole. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  the nicotine in tobacco. 
C)  the prescription amphetamines, taken as a whole. 
D)  the prescription narcotics, taken as a whole. 
E)  none of the above. A

Question 2

We may divide the history of drug use worldwide into the natural era, the transformative era, and the synthetic era. Which of the following was first used during the natural era?

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  cocaine 
C)  opium 
D)  morphine 
E)  the amphetamines 
A)  heroin 
B)  cocaine 
C)  opium 
D)  morphine 
E)  the amphetamines C

Question 3

Researchers have compared the tonnage of heroin and cocaine consumed in the United States and concluded that:

Accepted Answer

A)  more tons of heroin are used than cocaine. 
B)  more tons of cocaine are used than heroin. 
C)  roughly the same tonnage of heroin and cocaine is used. 
D)  it is impossible to estimate the amount of these two drugs, in tons, that is used. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  more tons of heroin are used than cocaine. 
B)  more tons of cocaine are used than heroin. 
C)  roughly the same tonnage of heroin and cocaine is used. 
D)  it is impossible to estimate the amount of these two drugs, in tons, that is used. 
E)  none of the above. B

Question 4

The illicit drug of choice (that is, the illegal drug that was most likely to be used) during the 1960s was:

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  amphetamine. 
E)  marijuana. 
A)  LSD. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  amphetamine. 
E)  marijuana.

Question 5

According to surveys, the use of LSD among American high school students peaked in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1960s. 
B)  1970s. 
C)  1980s. 
D)  1990s. 
E)  first decade of the 2000s. 
A)  1960s. 
B)  1970s. 
C)  1980s. 
D)  1990s. 
E)  first decade of the 2000s.

Question 6

Is alcohol a drug? Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Yes, alcohol is considered a drug. It is

Question 7

Discuss some of the social changes, both nationally and worldwide, that have facilitated drug use during the past generation or so.

Accepted Answer

There have been several social changes,

Question 8

The only psychoactive substance that a majority of at-least-one-time users have taken during the past month is:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  PCP. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  heroin. 
E)  LSD. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  PCP. 
C)  cocaine. 
D)  heroin. 
E)  LSD.

Question 9

Current alcohol consumption in the United States is at:

Accepted Answer

A)  an all-time high. 
B)  an all-time low. 
C)  a fairly high point compared with most other periods of history. 
D)  a fairly low point compared with most other periods of history. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  an all-time high. 
B)  an all-time low. 
C)  a fairly high point compared with most other periods of history. 
D)  a fairly low point compared with most other periods of history. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 10

Of the following, the drug that is taken the most sporadically, on a once-in-a-while basis, that is, has the lowest "loyalty" rate, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  the nicotine in tobacco. 
D)  the amphetamines. 
E)  LSD. 
A)  marijuana. 
B)  alcohol. 
C)  the nicotine in tobacco. 
D)  the amphetamines. 
E)  LSD.

Question 11

Among the points made in the overview section of this chapter, which one do you believe is the most sociologically important, and why?

Accepted Answer

In the overview section of this chapter,

Question 12

Considering the characteristics and effects of the substances that were introduced in this chapter, discuss why the possession and sale of some of them are legal, or legal under certain conditions, and others are completely illegal.

Accepted Answer

The legality of substances is often dete

Question 13

The illicit drug of choice during the 1960s (the "psychedelic" era) was:

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  marijuana. 
E)  amphetamine. 
A)  LSD. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  marijuana. 
E)  amphetamine.

Question 14

According to records, researchers estimate that alcohol consumption was greatest in which of the following historical eras?

Accepted Answer

A)  the late 1700s 
B)  the early 1800s 
C)  between 1850 and 1919 
D)  during Prohibition (1920-1933) 
E)  after the repeal of Prohibition, 1933 to the present 
A)  the late 1700s 
B)  the early 1800s 
C)  between 1850 and 1919 
D)  during Prohibition (1920-1933) 
E)  after the repeal of Prohibition, 1933 to the present

Question 15

The most commonly used illicit substance in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana. 
B)  oxycodone. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  methamphetamine. 
E)  cocaine. 
A)  marijuana. 
B)  oxycodone. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  methamphetamine. 
E)  cocaine.

Question 16

Currently, the percentage of young adults (18-25) who have drunk at least one alcoholic beverage in the month prior to the survey is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a minority-roughly one quarter (25 percent). 
B)  roughly half to three-quarters (50-75 percent). 
C)  practically everyone (over 90 percent of the population). 
D)  unknown. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  a minority-roughly one quarter (25 percent). 
B)  roughly half to three-quarters (50-75 percent). 
C)  practically everyone (over 90 percent of the population). 
D)  unknown. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following drugs or drug types represent the most chemically miscellaneous group of substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amphetamines 
B)  the narcotics 
C)  alcohol 
D)  club drugs 
E)  cannabis 
A)  the amphetamines 
B)  the narcotics 
C)  alcohol 
D)  club drugs 
E)  cannabis

Question 18

Briefly summarize the different definitions of what a drug is. Which of these definitions are most relevant to the approach adopted in this book, and why?

Accepted Answer

The different definitions of what a drug

Question 19

Why are both the "essentialist" (or "objective") and the "constructionist" (or "subjective") definitions of what a drug is both relevant to a sociological consideration of drug use?

Accepted Answer

Both the essentialist and constructionis

Question 20

The illicit drug of choice during the 1980s (the so-called "me" or "greed" decade) was:

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  marijuana. 
E)  amphetamine. 
A)  LSD. 
B)  cocaine. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  marijuana. 
E)  amphetamine.

The legal drug use that is consumed recreationally by more people in the United States than any other substance is:

We may divide the history of drug use worldwide into the natural era, the transformative era, and the synthetic era. Which of the following was first used during the natural era?

Researchers have compared the tonnage of heroin and cocaine consumed in the United States and concluded that:

The illicit drug of choice (that is, the illegal drug that was most likely to be used) during the 1960s was:

According to surveys, the use of LSD among American high school students peaked in the:

Is alcohol a drug? Discuss.

Discuss some of the social changes, both nationally and worldwide, that have facilitated drug use during the past generation or so.

The only psychoactive substance that a majority of at-least-one-time users have taken during the past month is:

Current alcohol consumption in the United States is at:

Of the following, the drug that is taken the most sporadically, on a once-in-a-while basis, that is, has the lowest "loyalty" rate, is:

Among the points made in the overview section of this chapter, which one do you believe is the most sociologically important, and why?

Considering the characteristics and effects of the substances that were introduced in this chapter, discuss why the possession and sale of some of them are legal, or legal under certain conditions, and others are completely illegal.

The illicit drug of choice during the 1960s (the "psychedelic" era) was:

According to records, researchers estimate that alcohol consumption was greatest in which of the following historical eras?

The most commonly used illicit substance in the United States is:

Currently, the percentage of young adults (18-25) who have drunk at least one alcoholic beverage in the month prior to the survey is:

Which of the following drugs or drug types represent the most chemically miscellaneous group of substances?

Briefly summarize the different definitions of what a drug is. Which of these definitions are most relevant to the approach adopted in this book, and why?

Why are both the "essentialist" (or "objective") and the "constructionist" (or "subjective") definitions of what a drug is both relevant to a sociological consideration of drug use?

The illicit drug of choice during the 1980s (the so-called "me" or "greed" decade) was:

An Introduction to Drug Use

A History of the War on Drugs

Why Do People Use Drugs

Drugs in the Media

Alcohol and Tobacco

Marijuana, Lsd, Club Drugs

Cocaine and the Amphetamines

Heroin and the Opiates

Drug Trafficking

Drugs and Crime

Drug Law, Drug Treatment

Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction

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Exam 2: A History of Drug Use

The legal drug use that is consumed recreationally by more people in the United States than any other substance is:

We may divide the history of drug use worldwide into the natural era, the transformative era, and the synthetic era. Which of the following was first used during the natural era?

Researchers have compared the tonnage of heroin and cocaine consumed in the United States and concluded that:

The illicit drug of choice (that is, the illegal drug that was most likely to be used) during the 1960s was:

According to surveys, the use of LSD among American high school students peaked in the:

Is alcohol a drug? Discuss.

Discuss some of the social changes, both nationally and worldwide, that have facilitated drug use during the past generation or so.

The only psychoactive substance that a majority of at-least-one-time users have taken during the past month is:

Current alcohol consumption in the United States is at:

Of the following, the drug that is taken the most sporadically, on a once-in-a-while basis, that is, has the lowest "loyalty" rate, is:

Among the points made in the overview section of this chapter, which one do you believe is the most sociologically important, and why?

Considering the characteristics and effects of the substances that were introduced in this chapter, discuss why the possession and sale of some of them are legal, or legal under certain conditions, and others are completely illegal.

The illicit drug of choice during the 1960s (the "psychedelic" era) was:

According to records, researchers estimate that alcohol consumption was greatest in which of the following historical eras?

The most commonly used illicit substance in the United States is:

Currently, the percentage of young adults (18-25) who have drunk at least one alcoholic beverage in the month prior to the survey is:

Which of the following drugs or drug types represent the most chemically miscellaneous group of substances?

Briefly summarize the different definitions of what a drug is. Which of these definitions are most relevant to the approach adopted in this book, and why?

Why are both the "essentialist" (or "objective") and the "constructionist" (or "subjective") definitions of what a drug is both relevant to a sociological consideration of drug use?

The illicit drug of choice during the 1980s (the so-called "me" or "greed" decade) was:

An Introduction to Drug Use

A History of the War on Drugs

Why Do People Use Drugs

Drugs in the Media

Alcohol and Tobacco

Marijuana, Lsd, Club Drugs

Cocaine and the Amphetamines

Heroin and the Opiates

Drug Trafficking

Drugs and Crime

Drug Law, Drug Treatment

Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction

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