Question 1

The number of people in the United States who use cocaine has in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) doubled 
B) gone down 
C) tripled 
D) stayed stable 
A) doubled 
B) gone down 
C) tripled 
D) stayed stable B

Question 2

The direct and indirect cost of substance use disorders totals percent of the average state's budget.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 C

Question 3

Describe the tactics politicians use to hide the true cost of the "war" on drugs.

Accepted Answer

Politicians use a variety of tactics to hide the true cost of the "war" on drugs. One common tactic is to focus on the immediate costs of law enforcement and incarceration, while downplaying the long-term social and economic costs. By emphasizing the need for tough drug laws and increased policing, politicians can divert attention from the underlying issues and the true impact of the war on drugs.

Another tactic is to frame the war on drugs as a necessary public safety measure, rather than a complex social and health issue. This allows politicians to justify increased spending on law enforcement and military intervention, while ignoring the underlying causes of drug abuse and addiction.

Politicians also use rhetoric that demonizes drug users and traffickers, which can further obscure the true costs of the war on drugs. By portraying drug users as criminals and threats to society, politicians can justify harsher penalties and increased surveillance, without addressing the root causes of drug abuse.

Additionally, politicians may use budgetary tactics to hide the true cost of the war on drugs, such as allocating funds to various agencies and programs without transparent reporting or accountability. This can make it difficult for the public to understand the full financial impact of the war on drugs.

Overall, these tactics serve to perpetuate the narrative that the war on drugs is necessary and effective, while hiding the true costs and consequences of this approach.

Question 4

Estimates suggest that alcohol use disorders cost the world economy about each year.

Accepted Answer

A) $375 billion 
B) $264 billion 
C) $600 billion 
D) 880 million 
A) $375 billion 
B) $264 billion 
C) $600 billion 
D) 880 million

Question 5

In the United States, 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 6

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 5-10 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 5-10 years. 
D) lasts for less than a year.

Question 7

The most commonly used drug in the world is .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Adults with substance use disorders are more likely to physically abuse and/or neglect their children than their non- abusing peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) $98 million per year. 
B) $$250 billion 
C) $$1.1 trillion 
D) $1.5 trillion 
A) $98 million per year. 
B) $$250 billion 
C) $$1.1 trillion 
D) $1.5 trillion

Question 10

What percent of the entire world population between 15 and 64 years of age has abused an illicit substance at least once in 2014?

Accepted Answer

A) 3% 
B) 21% 
C) 53% 
D) 74% 
A) 3% 
B) 21% 
C) 53% 
D) 74%

Question 11

According to your text, use of which of the following substances has remained fairly constant in society, despite widespread knowledge of their dangers and the various types of tolls these drugs can bring?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol and tobacco 
B) Marijuana and LSD 
C) Cocaine and heroin 
D) Anabolic steroids and inhalants 
A) Alcohol and tobacco 
B) Marijuana and LSD 
C) Cocaine and heroin 
D) Anabolic steroids and inhalants

Question 12

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 13

How do Substance Use Disorders (substance use disorders) contribute to the rise in healthcare costs?

Accepted Answer

Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) contribut

Question 14

Women are more likely to develop an alcohol abuse disorder than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What percent of physicians in the United States believe they are adequately trained to treat substance abusers?

Accepted Answer

A) 30% 
B) More than % 
C) 17% 
D) Less than 20 % 
A) 30% 
B) More than % 
C) 17% 
D) Less than 20 %

Question 16

Each day in the United States, approximately people will try an illicit drug for the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) 2,000 
B) 4,000 
C) 8,000 
D) 10,000 
A) 2,000 
B) 4,000 
C) 8,000 
D) 10,000

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

According to Leamon, et al.(2008), at least percent of the world's population has used at least one psychoactive substance at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
A) 5 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) just over 70 
B) right around 50 
C) slightly less than 30 
D) under 10 
A) just over 70 
B) right around 50 
C) slightly less than 30 
D) under 10

Question 20

Discuss the statistics of how substance use disorders are involved with those who are admitted to hospitals in a given year, focusing on a variety of different substances.

Accepted Answer

Substance use disorders play a significa

Exam 1: Why Worry About Substance Misuse or Substance Use Disorders

The number of people in the United States who use cocaine has in recent years.

The direct and indirect cost of substance use disorders totals percent of the average state's budget.

Describe the tactics politicians use to hide the true cost of the "war" on drugs.

Estimates suggest that alcohol use disorders cost the world economy about each year.

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

For most individuals, experimentation with the illicit use of drugs

The most commonly used drug in the world is .

Adults with substance use disorders are more likely to physically abuse and/or neglect their children than their non- abusing peers.

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

What percent of the entire world population between 15 and 64 years of age has abused an illicit substance at least once in 2014?

According to your text, use of which of the following substances has remained fairly constant in society, despite widespread knowledge of their dangers and the various types of tolls these drugs can bring?

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

How do Substance Use Disorders (substance use disorders) contribute to the rise in healthcare costs?

Women are more likely to develop an alcohol abuse disorder than men.

What percent of physicians in the United States believe they are adequately trained to treat substance abusers?

Each day in the United States, approximately people will try an illicit drug for the first time.

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

According to Leamon, et al.(2008), at least percent of the world's population has used at least one psychoactive substance at some point in their lives.

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

Discuss the statistics of how substance use disorders are involved with those who are admitted to hospitals in a given year, focusing on a variety of different substances.

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

Misuse of Barbiturates and Barbiturate-Like Compounds

Misuse of Benzodiazepines and Similar Agents

Misuse of Central Nervous System Stimulants and Stimulant Use Disorders

Cocaine Misuse and Cocaine Use Disorder

Marijuana Misuse and Cannabis Use Disorder

Opioid Use and Misuse

Hallucinogen Misuse

Misuse of Inhalants and Aerosols

The Under-Recognized Problem of Steroid Misuse

Tobacco Products and Tobacco Use Disorder

Over the Counter Analgesics

Chemicals and the Neonate

Gender and Substance Use Disorders

Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders

Substance Misuse by Children and Adolescents

Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders in College Students

Substance Use Disorders and the Older Adult

Substance Use Disorders and the Family

Codependency and Enabling

The Client With Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness

The Biopsychosocial Model of the Substance Use Disorders

The Substance Use Disorders As a Disease of the Human Spirit

The Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders

Intervention

Treatment Settings

Treatment Formats

The Process of Treatment

Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders

Relapse and Other Problems Frequently Encountered in Substance Rehabilitation

Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery

Substance Use Disorders and Infectious Disease

The Relationship Between Drugs and Crime

The Debate Over Legalization

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