Question 1

Recent research has suggested that substance use in adolescents can lead to abnormalities in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  brain functioning 
C)  writing ability 
D)  drinking habits 
E)  None of the above 
A)  verbal comprehension 
B)  brain functioning 
C)  writing ability 
D)  drinking habits 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

The method of administration of a drug can be a factor in the negative health consequences of consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are the potential negative effects of adolescent substance abuse besides involvement in criminal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Adolescent substance abuse can have a wi

Question 4

________ refers to a symptom of mental illness involving a substantial alteration to an individual's personality and a loss of contact with objective reality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Memory loss 
C)  Psychosis 
D)  Co-morbidity 
E)  Bipolar disorder 
A)  Depression 
B)  Memory loss 
C)  Psychosis 
D)  Co-morbidity 
E)  Bipolar disorder

Question 5

Fear-based communication refers to messages used to frighten youth away from experimentation with substances by emphasizing the potential negative effects of use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is one of the inherent problems with youth alcohol and drug use surveys?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is one of the inherent problems...

Question 7

The most effective type of school-based substance abuse prevention programs are skill-based, where youth are taught resistance skills and learn about the social influences of substance use while receivng other life-skills training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the different ways in which adolescent substance abuse is linked to criminal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Adolescent substance abuse is linked to

Question 9

The national awareness campaign called ________ includes television commercials and websites with information targeting young people and their parents with the focus of discouraging drug use and experimentation.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Just Say No" 
B)  "Above It All" 
C)  "drugsnot4me" 
D)  "#walkingaway" 
E)  "FRANK" 
A)  "Just Say No" 
B)  "Above It All" 
C)  "drugsnot4me" 
D)  "#walkingaway" 
E)  "FRANK"

Question 10

Harm reduction strategies ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  address factors that contribute to the negative consequences associated with substance abuse 
B)  require the cessation of drug use as a condition of program participation 
C)  establish social norms that promote healthy lifestyles 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  address factors that contribute to the negative consequences associated with substance abuse 
B)  require the cessation of drug use as a condition of program participation 
C)  establish social norms that promote healthy lifestyles 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both a and b

Question 11

Why is it difficult to determine the reasons why youth continue to use drugs once they start?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it difficult to determine the...

Question 12

Which of the following are acute effects of prescription opioids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nausea 
B)  Miscarriages 
C)  Constipation 
D)  Death 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Nausea 
B)  Miscarriages 
C)  Constipation 
D)  Death 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

Overall, in Canada the usage rates of drugs other than alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana among youth are low, just as they are for adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How do some youth use drug and alcohol use as a coping mechanism?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do some youth use drug and...

Question 15

Researchers generally agree that ________ is an ineffective approach to dissuadng youth from using substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A)  fear-based communication 
B)  school-based intervention 
C)  proactive police intervention 
D)  media-based education 
E)  life skills training 
A)  fear-based communication 
B)  school-based intervention 
C)  proactive police intervention 
D)  media-based education 
E)  life skills training

Question 16

A common street name for methamphetamine is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  snow 
B)  ice 
C)  rock 
D)  toot 
E)  Charlie 
A)  snow 
B)  ice 
C)  rock 
D)  toot 
E)  Charlie

Question 17

In general, according to Health Canada in 2018, current substance use rates of adolescents has ________ relative to the past.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased for all substances 
B)  decreased for all substances 
C)  stabilized for all substances 
D)  stabilized for some substances and increased for others 
E)  decreased for some substances and increased for others 
A)  increased for all substances 
B)  decreased for all substances 
C)  stabilized for all substances 
D)  stabilized for some substances and increased for others 
E)  decreased for some substances and increased for others

Question 18

In what ways could legalization of cannabis change how adolescents perceive the harms of cannabis and other substance use?

Accepted Answer

The legalization of cannabis could poten

Question 19

How is the method of administration of a drug a factor in the negative health consequences of consumption? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How is the method of administration of...

Question 20

Most of the problems related to substance abuse will manifest within the most at-risk populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Recent research has suggested that substance use in adolescents can lead to abnormalities in ________.

The method of administration of a drug can be a factor in the negative health consequences of consumption.

What are the potential negative effects of adolescent substance abuse besides involvement in criminal behaviour?

________ refers to a symptom of mental illness involving a substantial alteration to an individual's personality and a loss of contact with objective reality.

Fear-based communication refers to messages used to frighten youth away from experimentation with substances by emphasizing the potential negative effects of use.

What is one of the inherent problems with youth alcohol and drug use surveys?

The most effective type of school-based substance abuse prevention programs are skill-based, where youth are taught resistance skills and learn about the social influences of substance use while receivng other life-skills training.

What are the different ways in which adolescent substance abuse is linked to criminal behaviour?

The national awareness campaign called ________ includes television commercials and websites with information targeting young people and their parents with the focus of discouraging drug use and experimentation.

Harm reduction strategies ________.

Why is it difficult to determine the reasons why youth continue to use drugs once they start?

Which of the following are acute effects of prescription opioids?

Overall, in Canada the usage rates of drugs other than alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana among youth are low, just as they are for adults.

How do some youth use drug and alcohol use as a coping mechanism?

Researchers generally agree that ________ is an ineffective approach to dissuadng youth from using substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana.

A common street name for methamphetamine is ________.

In general, according to Health Canada in 2018, current substance use rates of adolescents has ________ relative to the past.

In what ways could legalization of cannabis change how adolescents perceive the harms of cannabis and other substance use?

How is the method of administration of a drug a factor in the negative health consequences of consumption? Provide an example.

Most of the problems related to substance abuse will manifest within the most at-risk populations.

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Exam 10: Issues of Substance Use and Related Crime in Adolescence

Recent research has suggested that substance use in adolescents can lead to abnormalities in ________.

The method of administration of a drug can be a factor in the negative health consequences of consumption.

What are the potential negative effects of adolescent substance abuse besides involvement in criminal behaviour?

________ refers to a symptom of mental illness involving a substantial alteration to an individual's personality and a loss of contact with objective reality.

Fear-based communication refers to messages used to frighten youth away from experimentation with substances by emphasizing the potential negative effects of use.

What is one of the inherent problems with youth alcohol and drug use surveys?

The most effective type of school-based substance abuse prevention programs are skill-based, where youth are taught resistance skills and learn about the social influences of substance use while receivng other life-skills training.

What are the different ways in which adolescent substance abuse is linked to criminal behaviour?

The national awareness campaign called ________ includes television commercials and websites with information targeting young people and their parents with the focus of discouraging drug use and experimentation.

Harm reduction strategies ________.

Why is it difficult to determine the reasons why youth continue to use drugs once they start?

Which of the following are acute effects of prescription opioids?

Overall, in Canada the usage rates of drugs other than alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana among youth are low, just as they are for adults.

How do some youth use drug and alcohol use as a coping mechanism?

Researchers generally agree that ________ is an ineffective approach to dissuadng youth from using substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana.

A common street name for methamphetamine is ________.

In general, according to Health Canada in 2018, current substance use rates of adolescents has ________ relative to the past.

In what ways could legalization of cannabis change how adolescents perceive the harms of cannabis and other substance use?

How is the method of administration of a drug a factor in the negative health consequences of consumption? Provide an example.

Most of the problems related to substance abuse will manifest within the most at-risk populations.

From Misguided Children to Criminal Youth: Exploring Historical and Contemporary Trends in Canadian Youth Justice

Measuring Youth Crime in Canada: An Elusive Challenge

Understanding the Youth Criminal Justice Act

The Youth Justice System in Action

Critical Challenges in Hearing the Voice of Youth in the Youth Justice System

Youth Deviance and the Media: Mapping Knowledge and the Limits to Certainty

Canadian Girls and Crime in the Twenty-First Century

Theoretical Perspectives on Youth Crime

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Indigenous Youth Crime in Canada

Racialized Youth Crime and Justice in Canada

Street-Involved Youth in Canada

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Keeping Youth Out of Jail: Quebecs Experience

Juvenile Justice and Restorative Justice in British Columbia: Learning Through the Lens of Community Praxis

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