Question 1

Which of the following is false regarding OxyContin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a schedule II controlled substance. 
B)  Because it is a prescription medication, youth have a great deal of difficulty acquiring it. 
C)  Rates of use of OxyContin among 12th graders increased between 2003 and 2005. 
D)  The drug is a dopamine enhancer. 
A)  It is a schedule II controlled substance. 
B)  Because it is a prescription medication, youth have a great deal of difficulty acquiring it. 
C)  Rates of use of OxyContin among 12th graders increased between 2003 and 2005. 
D)  The drug is a dopamine enhancer. B

Question 2

What are the four types of tobacco products most commonly used by youth today? What do the trends in tobacco use demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco products include cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff), bidis (potent cigarettes imported from India) and kreteks (clove cigarettes). Although the overall rate of smoking is declining, usage continues to increase with increasing age.

Question 3

Comparing youth in the community sample with and without substance use disorders (SUD),

Accepted Answer

A)  there was little difference between these two samples, in the prevalence for also having any other disorder. 
B)  in the community sample, youth with SUD were significantly more likely to also be diagnosed with ADHD. 
C)  in the community sample, youth with SUD were also significantly more likely to have eating disorders. 
D)  there was no difference in the comorbidity rate between these two samples for depressive disorders. 
A)  there was little difference between these two samples, in the prevalence for also having any other disorder. 
B)  in the community sample, youth with SUD were significantly more likely to also be diagnosed with ADHD. 
C)  in the community sample, youth with SUD were also significantly more likely to have eating disorders. 
D)  there was no difference in the comorbidity rate between these two samples for depressive disorders. B

Question 4

All of the following have been voiced as criticisms against the gateway theory, except

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not account for the distinction between heavy and experimental users. 
B)  it does not address issues of availability or supply and demand. 
C)  it does not adequately address inhalant use as often the first drug experienced. 
D)  it does not address genetic factors. 
A)  it does not account for the distinction between heavy and experimental users. 
B)  it does not address issues of availability or supply and demand. 
C)  it does not adequately address inhalant use as often the first drug experienced. 
D)  it does not address genetic factors.

Question 5

Monitoring the future (MTF) is a survey of youth drug habits that has been in existence since

Accepted Answer

A)  1980. 
B)  1990. 
C)  1965. 
D)  1975. 
A)  1980. 
B)  1990. 
C)  1965. 
D)  1975.

Question 6

One important finding of the MTF surveys is the existence of ________ to help explain trends in drug usage from generation to generation.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic effects 
B)  media effects 
C)  cohort effects 
D)  none of the above 
A)  genetic effects 
B)  media effects 
C)  cohort effects 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the individual risk factors for substance use/abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation seeking 
B)  poor academic skills 
C)  low harm avoidance 
D)  novelty seeking 
A)  sensation seeking 
B)  poor academic skills 
C)  low harm avoidance 
D)  novelty seeking

Question 8

The percentage of illicit drug use among youth in the past 30 years indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  there was a steep increase in usage from 1975 to 1981. 
B)  there was a significant decline in usage between 1981 and 1992. 
C)  there was a significant increase in usage from 1992 to 1999. 
D)  all of the above are true. 
A)  there was a steep increase in usage from 1975 to 1981. 
B)  there was a significant decline in usage between 1981 and 1992. 
C)  there was a significant increase in usage from 1992 to 1999. 
D)  all of the above are true.

Question 9

Adverse side effects of OxyContin use include all of the following symptoms, except

Accepted Answer

A)  increased anxiety. 
B)  impaired mental functioning. 
C)  respiratory depression. 
D)  All of the above are adverse side effects. 
A)  increased anxiety. 
B)  impaired mental functioning. 
C)  respiratory depression. 
D)  All of the above are adverse side effects.

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the substances that often appear early in the course of substance use in those who go on to develop dependence on other substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  inhalants 
B)  cannabis 
C)  caffeine 
D)  alcohol 
A)  inhalants 
B)  cannabis 
C)  caffeine 
D)  alcohol

Question 11

While many studies have documented peer influences on youth drug activities, Bahr and colleagues (2005), included a number of family variables across five different categories. Although peer influence was a strong predictor of adolescent usage, one of the strongest protective factors was

Accepted Answer

A)  parent disapproval of drug use. 
B)  an intact marriage. 
C)  high parent monitoring of youth activities. 
D)  both a and c. 
A)  parent disapproval of drug use. 
B)  an intact marriage. 
C)  high parent monitoring of youth activities. 
D)  both a and c.

Question 12

According to the DSM, there are two classifications of substance‐related disorders that apply to eleven different substances. Name the two categories and identify the subcategories within each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the DSM, there are two...

Question 13

The belief that there is a direct causal link from marijuana use to the use of heroin is part of which of the following theories surrounding developmental trends in drug usage?

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort theory effect 
B)  stepping?stone theory 
C)  generational forgetting effect 
D)  gateway hypothesis 
A)  cohort theory effect 
B)  stepping?stone theory 
C)  generational forgetting effect 
D)  gateway hypothesis

Question 14

Substance abuse refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  substance tolerance. 
B)  substance withdrawal. 
C)  compulsive reliance on a substance. 
D)  recurrent and adverse consequences caused by the substance. 
A)  substance tolerance. 
B)  substance withdrawal. 
C)  compulsive reliance on a substance. 
D)  recurrent and adverse consequences caused by the substance.

Question 15

Blum and colleagues surveyed more than 10,000 adolescents (Grades 7 through 12). The researchers found all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  9% of youth used a weapon in the past year. 
B)  1 in 5 students in 7th and 8th grade had already experienced sexual relations. 
C)  tendencies to engage in risky behaviors increased if youth experienced school failure. 
D)  25% had smoked cigarettes in the past month. 
A)  9% of youth used a weapon in the past year. 
B)  1 in 5 students in 7th and 8th grade had already experienced sexual relations. 
C)  tendencies to engage in risky behaviors increased if youth experienced school failure. 
D)  25% had smoked cigarettes in the past month.

Question 16

Nitrous oxide found in whipped cream dispensers is an example of which category of inhalants?

Accepted Answer

A)  volatile solvents 
B)  nitrites 
C)  aerosols 
D)  gases 
A)  volatile solvents 
B)  nitrites 
C)  aerosols 
D)  gases

Question 17

Describe what the MTF researchers meant in their discussion of "generational forgetting" and cohort effects, and how these can be applied to recent trends in youth drug usage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe what the MTF researchers meant in...

Question 18

Discuss the gateway hypothesis and some of the recent criticism about this theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the gateway hypothesis and some of...

Question 19

Which of the following is false regarding the prevention and treatment of substance use and abuse disorders in youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Youth in twelve?step model programs have better outcomes than untreated youth. 
B)  The DARE program has been researched extensively and has been found to be ineffective in the prevention of drug use and abuse. 
C)  The Life Skills Training (LST) program has been demonstrated to be successful in the prevention of drug use/abuse in more than 29 inner city schools. 
D)  The LST program targets 3rd graders in a program of early intervention. 
A)  Youth in twelve?step model programs have better outcomes than untreated youth. 
B)  The DARE program has been researched extensively and has been found to be ineffective in the prevention of drug use and abuse. 
C)  The Life Skills Training (LST) program has been demonstrated to be successful in the prevention of drug use/abuse in more than 29 inner city schools. 
D)  The LST program targets 3rd graders in a program of early intervention.

Question 20

The DSM currently recognizes which of the following conditions regarding caffeine use/abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine dependence 
B)  caffeine abuse 
C)  caffeine intoxication 
D)  caffeine withdrawal 
A)  caffeine dependence 
B)  caffeine abuse 
C)  caffeine intoxication 
D)  caffeine withdrawal

Which of the following is false regarding OxyContin?

What are the four types of tobacco products most commonly used by youth today? What do the trends in tobacco use demonstrate?

Comparing youth in the community sample with and without substance use disorders (SUD),

All of the following have been voiced as criticisms against the gateway theory, except

Monitoring the future (MTF) is a survey of youth drug habits that has been in existence since

One important finding of the MTF surveys is the existence of ________ to help explain trends in drug usage from generation to generation.

Which of the following is not one of the individual risk factors for substance use/abuse?

The percentage of illicit drug use among youth in the past 30 years indicates that

Adverse side effects of OxyContin use include all of the following symptoms, except

Which of the following is not one of the substances that often appear early in the course of substance use in those who go on to develop dependence on other substances?

While many studies have documented peer influences on youth drug activities, Bahr and colleagues (2005), included a number of family variables across five different categories. Although peer influence was a strong predictor of adolescent usage, one of the strongest protective factors was

According to the DSM, there are two classifications of substance‐related disorders that apply to eleven different substances. Name the two categories and identify the subcategories within each.

The belief that there is a direct causal link from marijuana use to the use of heroin is part of which of the following theories surrounding developmental trends in drug usage?

Substance abuse refers to

Blum and colleagues surveyed more than 10,000 adolescents (Grades 7 through 12). The researchers found all of the following, except

Nitrous oxide found in whipped cream dispensers is an example of which category of inhalants?

Describe what the MTF researchers meant in their discussion of "generational forgetting" and cohort effects, and how these can be applied to recent trends in youth drug usage.

Discuss the gateway hypothesis and some of the recent criticism about this theory.

Which of the following is false regarding the prevention and treatment of substance use and abuse disorders in youth?

The DSM currently recognizes which of the following conditions regarding caffeine use/abuse?

Section A: Introduction to Internalizing Problems

Section B: Introduction to Externalizing Problems

Past, Present Future

Theoretical Perspectives

Risks, Protective Factors, and Culturally Diverse Youth

Ethical Issues and Research Methods

Issues in Diagnosis, Assessment, Treatment

Anxiety Disorders With Likely Onset in Childhood

Anxiety Disorders With Likely Onset in Adolescence Stress Disorders

The Mood Disorders

Behavioral Problems and Disruptive Disorders

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Specific Learning Disabilities SLD

Eating Disorders

Pervasive Development Disorders PDD

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Exam 14: Substance Use and Abuse Among Youth

Which of the following is false regarding OxyContin?

What are the four types of tobacco products most commonly used by youth today? What do the trends in tobacco use demonstrate?

Comparing youth in the community sample with and without substance use disorders (SUD),

All of the following have been voiced as criticisms against the gateway theory, except

Monitoring the future (MTF) is a survey of youth drug habits that has been in existence since

One important finding of the MTF surveys is the existence of ________ to help explain trends in drug usage from generation to generation.

Which of the following is not one of the individual risk factors for substance use/abuse?

The percentage of illicit drug use among youth in the past 30 years indicates that

Adverse side effects of OxyContin use include all of the following symptoms, except

Which of the following is not one of the substances that often appear early in the course of substance use in those who go on to develop dependence on other substances?

While many studies have documented peer influences on youth drug activities, Bahr and colleagues (2005), included a number of family variables across five different categories. Although peer influence was a strong predictor of adolescent usage, one of the strongest protective factors was

According to the DSM, there are two classifications of substance‐related disorders that apply to eleven different substances. Name the two categories and identify the subcategories within each.

The belief that there is a direct causal link from marijuana use to the use of heroin is part of which of the following theories surrounding developmental trends in drug usage?

Substance abuse refers to

Blum and colleagues surveyed more than 10,000 adolescents (Grades 7 through 12). The researchers found all of the following, except

Nitrous oxide found in whipped cream dispensers is an example of which category of inhalants?

Describe what the MTF researchers meant in their discussion of "generational forgetting" and cohort effects, and how these can be applied to recent trends in youth drug usage.

Discuss the gateway hypothesis and some of the recent criticism about this theory.

Which of the following is false regarding the prevention and treatment of substance use and abuse disorders in youth?

The DSM currently recognizes which of the following conditions regarding caffeine use/abuse?

Section A: Introduction to Internalizing Problems

Section B: Introduction to Externalizing Problems

Past, Present Future

Theoretical Perspectives

Risks, Protective Factors, and Culturally Diverse Youth

Ethical Issues and Research Methods

Issues in Diagnosis, Assessment, Treatment

Anxiety Disorders With Likely Onset in Childhood

Anxiety Disorders With Likely Onset in Adolescence Stress Disorders

The Mood Disorders

Behavioral Problems and Disruptive Disorders

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Adhd

Specific Learning Disabilities SLD

Eating Disorders

Pervasive Development Disorders PDD

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