Question 1

Alcohol is thought to contribute to approximately of all motor vehicle accidents.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 percent 
B)  60 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  40 percent 
B)  60 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 2

Around the world, heroin accounts for of opiate use disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  75 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  75 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent

Question 3

Describe some of the shortcomings in the training of various healthcare workers regarding the identification and
treatment of substance abuse disorders (SUDs).

Accepted Answer

There are several shortcomings in the tr

Question 4

The estimated economic impact of alcohol use disorders in the United States is thought to be

Accepted Answer

A)  $98 million per year. 
B)  $900 for each person over the age of 18. 
C)  $638 for each person. 
D)  half of national health care expenditures. 
A)  $98 million per year. 
B)  $900 for each person over the age of 18. 
C)  $638 for each person. 
D)  half of national health care expenditures.

Question 5

For most individuals, experimentation with the illicit use of drugs

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs only once. 
B)  initiates a slow, but inevitable, advance into addiction. 
C)  runs a course of use that usually lasts 5­10 years. 
D)  lasts for less than a year. 
A)  occurs only once. 
B)  initiates a slow, but inevitable, advance into addiction. 
C)  runs a course of use that usually lasts 5­10 years. 
D)  lasts for less than a year.

Question 6

Historically, substance use has been occurring

Accepted Answer

A)  since the early 1700s. 
B)  only in the last 50 years. 
C)  primarily in the urban areas of Europe and North America. 
D)  for thousands of years. 
A)  since the early 1700s. 
B)  only in the last 50 years. 
C)  primarily in the urban areas of Europe and North America. 
D)  for thousands of years.

Question 7

Drug use disorders are the leading cause of death in adults around the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  3rd 
B)  4th 
C)  6th 
D)  8th 
A)  3rd 
B)  4th 
C)  6th 
D)  8th

Question 8

Contrast the historical patterns seen with alcohol/tobacco use with that of the general patterns of use of illicit
substances in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Historically, alcohol and tobacco use ha

Question 9

In the U.S., the number of deaths resulting from illicit drug use are those from legal substance use.

Accepted Answer

A)  much higher than 
B)  statistically the same as 
C)  more numerous than 
D)  only a fraction of 
A)  much higher than 
B)  statistically the same as 
C)  more numerous than 
D)  only a fraction of

Question 10

The most commonly abused illicit substance in the United States is .

Accepted Answer

A)  methamphetamine 
B)  marijuana 
C)  nicotine 
D)  alcohol 
A)  methamphetamine 
B)  marijuana 
C)  nicotine 
D)  alcohol

Exam 1: Why Worry About Substance Abuse or Addiction

Alcohol is thought to contribute to approximately of all motor vehicle accidents.

Around the world, heroin accounts for of opiate use disorders.

Describe some of the shortcomings in the training of various healthcare workers regarding the identification and treatment of substance abuse disorders (SUDs).

The estimated economic impact of alcohol use disorders in the United States is thought to be

For most individuals, experimentation with the illicit use of drugs

Historically, substance use has been occurring

Drug use disorders are the leading cause of death in adults around the world.

Contrast the historical patterns seen with alcohol/tobacco use with that of the general patterns of use of illicit substances in the U.S.

In the U.S., the number of deaths resulting from illicit drug use are those from legal substance use.

The most commonly abused illicit substance in the United States is .

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

The Relationship Between Drug Use and Crime

The Debate Over Legalization Appendices Glossary References Index

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