Exam 1: Drug Use: an Overview

What is one personality variable that has been consistently associated with higher rates of substance dependence?

There are some drugs that we should just define as being bad drugs.

Is you were a social worker working with elementary and secondary students within a school system, according to the 2017 OSDUHS results, which substance might you be most concerned with due to its availability?

Accordingly to the 2017 OSDUHS results, what substance was the most commonly used illicit drug?

Explain the differences among the definitions of drug misuse, drug abuse, and harm reduction.

Much of the research on correlates of drug use has used which substance as an indicator?

We can get an idea of why someone is using a drug by examining when and where he or she uses it.

Illicit drug is a term used to refer to a drug that is unlawful to possess or use.

What does the 2016 (ACHA) National College Health Assessment data provide?

Discuss how personality variables relate to substance use.

A survey completed regarding drug use and Aboriginals living on reserves in Canada reported that most youth who tried solvents did so by which age?

What does the research regarding religion and drug use describe?

All of the following EXCEPT which one, are examples of harm reduction measures reflected in Canada's Drug Strategy, to reduce the damage associated with alcohol and drugs?

Describe the term "drug du jour"?

Because drugs alter consciousness and thought processes, the affects experienced will depend on which of the following?

According to the findings reported in your text, who is more likely to use illegal drugs and alcohol?

Who is included and how is the OSDUHS conducted?

What is one of the MOST important protective factors for drug use?

What does drug Reinforcement mean?

Every drug has multiple effects.