Question 1

The National Household Survey presents an accurate representation of drug use among everyone in the United
States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, DSM-5, does not contain any significant changes to diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is a pattern of behavior characterized by compulsive drug use as evidenced by overwhelming involvement with the use of a drug, obtaining an adequate supply of it, and a strong tendency in resuming use of it after stopping for a period?

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance 
B) withdrawal 
C) craving 
D) addiction 
A) tolerance 
B) withdrawal 
C) craving 
D) addiction D

Question 4

refers to the general occurrence of an event, usually expressed in terms of percentage of some population.

Accepted Answer

A) incidence 
B) Dependence 
C) prevalence 
D) none of these 
A) incidence 
B) Dependence 
C) prevalence 
D) none of these

Question 5

The term "drug abuse" refers to any use of drugs that are illegal in a particular society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is possible to relieve a person's withdrawal symptoms from a drug by administering the same drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Based on data from the World Mental Health Survey, how does the cannabis usage rate in the United States compare to the usage rate in Asian countries?

Accepted Answer

A) It is about 2 times lower. 
B) It is about 3 times higher. 
C) It is about 5 times higher. 
D) It is about 8 times higher. 
A) It is about 2 times lower. 
B) It is about 3 times higher. 
C) It is about 5 times higher. 
D) It is about 8 times higher.

Question 9

Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by .

Accepted Answer

A) site of drug action 
B) chemical structure 
C) mechanism of action 
D) origin 
A) site of drug action 
B) chemical structure 
C) mechanism of action 
D) origin

Question 10

Which of the following is true about drug use and crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Crimes committed by heroin addicts are typically violent and are brought about because of the effects of the drug. 
B) Most crimes associated with alcohol are assaultive. 
C) Drug use causes crime. 
D) With regard to all drug use, the use of hallucinogens shows the strongest association with crime. 
A) Crimes committed by heroin addicts are typically violent and are brought about because of the effects of the drug. 
B) Most crimes associated with alcohol are assaultive. 
C) Drug use causes crime. 
D) With regard to all drug use, the use of hallucinogens shows the strongest association with crime.

Question 11

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 12- to 17-year-olds were more likely to use marijuana within two hours of alcohol use than were individuals who were over 25 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly describe the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.What can these surveys tell us about drug abuse in the
United States? What design characteristic of the surveys may limit their findings?

Accepted Answer

The National Survey on Drug Use and Heal

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) treatment manual 
B) survey report 
C) diagnostic system 
D) professional charter 
A) treatment manual 
B) survey report 
C) diagnostic system 
D) professional charter

Question 14

Respondents in the U.S.National Survey on Drug Use and Health are .

Accepted Answer

A) all ages 
B) 12 years of age or older 
C) 18 years of age or older 
D) 21 years of age or older 
A) all ages 
B) 12 years of age or older 
C) 18 years of age or older 
D) 21 years of age or older

Question 15

Which of the following are pharmacological factors that help us to understand the drug experience?

Accepted Answer

A) the individual's genetic make-up 
B) the physical environment where the drug is taken 
C) the route of drug administration 
D) all of these 
E) none of these 
A) the individual's genetic make-up 
B) the physical environment where the drug is taken 
C) the route of drug administration 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

Question 16

Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

Accepted Answer

A) Blacks showed the highest prevalence of illicit drug use in the last month. 
B) Whites reported more prevalent alcohol use than Hispanics. 
C) Blacks reported less prevalent alcohol use than whites. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) None of these are correct. 
A) Blacks showed the highest prevalence of illicit drug use in the last month. 
B) Whites reported more prevalent alcohol use than Hispanics. 
C) Blacks reported less prevalent alcohol use than whites. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) None of these are correct.

Question 17

Placebos are a common type of stimulant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, .

Accepted Answer

A) cigarettes are the most commonly used drugs 
B) alcohol use dramatically decreased in 2012 and 2014 
C) men were more likely than women to report illicit drug use in the past month 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) None of these are correct. 
A) cigarettes are the most commonly used drugs 
B) alcohol use dramatically decreased in 2012 and 2014 
C) men were more likely than women to report illicit drug use in the past month 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) None of these are correct.

Question 19

When classified by , amphetamines are known as appetite-suppressant drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) origin 
B) therapeutic use 
C) site of drug action 
D) chemical structure 
A) origin 
B) therapeutic use 
C) site of drug action 
D) chemical structure

Question 20

Differences in drug use patterns between demographic groups are thought to reflect innate, biological differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The National Household Survey presents an accurate representation of drug use among everyone in the United States.

The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, DSM-5, does not contain any significant changes to diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence.

Which of the following is a pattern of behavior characterized by compulsive drug use as evidenced by overwhelming involvement with the use of a drug, obtaining an adequate supply of it, and a strong tendency in resuming use of it after stopping for a period?

refers to the general occurrence of an event, usually expressed in terms of percentage of some population.

The term "drug abuse" refers to any use of drugs that are illegal in a particular society.

It is possible to relieve a person's withdrawal symptoms from a drug by administering the same drug.

Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

Based on data from the World Mental Health Survey, how does the cannabis usage rate in the United States compare to the usage rate in Asian countries?

Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by .

Which of the following is true about drug use and crime?

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 12- to 17-year-olds were more likely to use marijuana within two hours of alcohol use than were individuals who were over 25 years old.

Briefly describe the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.What can these surveys tell us about drug abuse in the United States? What design characteristic of the surveys may limit their findings?

Which of the following best describes the DSM-5?

Respondents in the U.S.National Survey on Drug Use and Health are .

Which of the following are pharmacological factors that help us to understand the drug experience?

Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

Placebos are a common type of stimulant.

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, .

When classified by , amphetamines are known as appetite-suppressant drugs.

Differences in drug use patterns between demographic groups are thought to reflect innate, biological differences.

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

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Exam 1: Drug Use and Abuse

The National Household Survey presents an accurate representation of drug use among everyone in the United States.

The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, DSM-5, does not contain any significant changes to diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence.

Which of the following is a pattern of behavior characterized by compulsive drug use as evidenced by overwhelming involvement with the use of a drug, obtaining an adequate supply of it, and a strong tendency in resuming use of it after stopping for a period?

refers to the general occurrence of an event, usually expressed in terms of percentage of some population.

The term "drug abuse" refers to any use of drugs that are illegal in a particular society.

It is possible to relieve a person's withdrawal symptoms from a drug by administering the same drug.

Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

Based on data from the World Mental Health Survey, how does the cannabis usage rate in the United States compare to the usage rate in Asian countries?

Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by .

Which of the following is true about drug use and crime?

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 12- to 17-year-olds were more likely to use marijuana within two hours of alcohol use than were individuals who were over 25 years old.

Briefly describe the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.What can these surveys tell us about drug abuse in the United States? What design characteristic of the surveys may limit their findings?

Which of the following best describes the DSM-5?

Respondents in the U.S.National Survey on Drug Use and Health are .

Which of the following are pharmacological factors that help us to understand the drug experience?

Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

Placebos are a common type of stimulant.

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, .

When classified by , amphetamines are known as appetite-suppressant drugs.

Differences in drug use patterns between demographic groups are thought to reflect innate, biological differences.

Drug Use: Yesterday and Today

Drugs and the Nervous System

Pharmacology

Psychopharmacology and New Drug Development

Cocaine, Amphetamines, and Related Stimulants

Nicotine

Caffeine

Alcohol

Opiates

Marijuana

Hallucinogens

Psychotherapeutic Medications

Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Treatment of Substance-Use Disorders

Prevention of Substance Abuse

Filters