Question 1

Discuss how common the practice of drug adulteration is and how it is done with various drugs of abuse.

Accepted Answer

The practice of drug adulteration is unf

Question 2

Elliott suggested that both delinquency and illicit drug use

Accepted Answer

A)  reflect the breakdown of traditional social restraints. 
B)  are a reaction to the strict enforcement of social restraints. 
C)  are a way to assert independence in the face of strict social constraints. 
D)  reflect a common genetic predisposition. 
A)  reflect the breakdown of traditional social restraints. 
B)  are a reaction to the strict enforcement of social restraints. 
C)  are a way to assert independence in the face of strict social constraints. 
D)  reflect a common genetic predisposition.

Question 3

The national prohibition against most of the drugs of abuse means that abusers are

Accepted Answer

A)  limited to inner-city minority group members. 
B)  criminals if they abuse a prohibited substance. 
C)  usually forgiven for any crimes committed if they are rural, older males. 
D)  affirming their 8th amendment rights. 
A)  limited to inner-city minority group members. 
B)  criminals if they abuse a prohibited substance. 
C)  usually forgiven for any crimes committed if they are rural, older males. 
D)  affirming their 8th amendment rights.

Question 4

All it takes to make a "new" drug from an existing compound is the removal or addition of

Accepted Answer

A)  a single molecule. 
B)  a hydroxyl chain. 
C)  an adulterant. 
D)  carbon atoms to the core structure. 
A)  a single molecule. 
B)  a hydroxyl chain. 
C)  an adulterant. 
D)  carbon atoms to the core structure.

Question 5

The least likely scenario in the world of illicit drugs is that of

Accepted Answer

A)  finding drugs that are not adulterated. 
B)  having others prey on the addict because they are vulnerable. 
C)  having to worry about possible assault from dealers. 
D)  overdosing on illicit drugs. 
A)  finding drugs that are not adulterated. 
B)  having others prey on the addict because they are vulnerable. 
C)  having to worry about possible assault from dealers. 
D)  overdosing on illicit drugs.

Question 6

As a result of the process of adulteration that takes place at each step in the production process, the $90 paid to the farmer for a kilogram of raw opium is multiplied by a factor of by the time the narcotic produced from that opium is marketed on the street.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  1,000 
C)  1,600 
D)  10 
A)  500 
B)  1,000 
C)  1,600 
D)  10

Question 7

Pharmacological violence is

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibited by the drugs of abuse. 
B)  initiated or exacerbated by the drug's effects. 
C)  an example of how drugs are blamed for the individual's behavior. 
D)  criminal activity committed to support the cost of one's addiction. 
A)  inhibited by the drugs of abuse. 
B)  initiated or exacerbated by the drug's effects. 
C)  an example of how drugs are blamed for the individual's behavior. 
D)  criminal activity committed to support the cost of one's addiction.

Question 8

Approximately of sexual assaults are carried out by men who have ingested alcohol prior to the assault.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  40 percent 
A)  30 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  40 percent

Question 9

The addition of one or more molecules to the molecular chain of an existing drug produces

Accepted Answer

A)  a toxin. 
B)  a new compound that is less potent than the original drug. 
C)  a compound that binds at different receptor sites than the original drug. 
D)  an analog of the original compound. 
A)  a toxin. 
B)  a new compound that is less potent than the original drug. 
C)  a compound that binds at different receptor sites than the original drug. 
D)  an analog of the original compound.

Question 10

According to your text, there are known analogs of the MDMA molecule.

Accepted Answer

A)  650 
B)  375 
C)  184 
D)  78 
A)  650 
B)  375 
C)  184 
D)  78

Exam 36: The Relationship Between Drug Use and Crime

Discuss how common the practice of drug adulteration is and how it is done with various drugs of abuse.

Elliott suggested that both delinquency and illicit drug use

The national prohibition against most of the drugs of abuse means that abusers are

All it takes to make a "new" drug from an existing compound is the removal or addition of

The least likely scenario in the world of illicit drugs is that of

As a result of the process of adulteration that takes place at each step in the production process, the $90 paid to the farmer for a kilogram of raw opium is multiplied by a factor of by the time the narcotic produced from that opium is marketed on the street.

Pharmacological violence is

Approximately of sexual assaults are carried out by men who have ingested alcohol prior to the assault.

The addition of one or more molecules to the molecular chain of an existing drug produces

According to your text, there are known analogs of the MDMA molecule.

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The Nature of the Beast

A Brief Introduction to the Science of Pharmacology

An Introduction to Alcohol: Mans Oldest Recreational Chemical

The Alcohol Use Disorders

Abuse and Addiction to Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Compounds

Abuse and Addiction to Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents

Abuse and Addiction to Central Nervous System Stimulants

Cocaine Abuse and Dependence

Marijuana Abuse and Addiction

Opiode Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Abuse and Addiction to Hallucinogens

Abuse and Addiction to Inhalants and Aerosols

The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Abuseaddiction

Over the Counter Analgesics

Tobacco Products and Nicotine Addiction

The Potential Consequences of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy

Gender and Substance Use Disorders

Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Substance Use and Abuse by Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in College Settings

Codependency and Enabling

Addiction and the Family

The Dual-Diagnosis Client: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness

The Biopsychosocial Model of the Addictions

The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

The Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders

Intervention

Treatment Settings

The Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

The Process of Treatment

Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Relapse and Other Problems Frequently Encountered in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation

Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery

Substance Use Disorders and and Infectious Disease

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