Question 1

How is education related to current smokers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The less education a person has, the less likely he/she is to smoke. 
B)  The more education a person has, the more likely he/she is to smoke. 
C)  The more education a person has, the less likely he/she is to smoke. 
D)  Education is not linked to smoking. 
A)  The less education a person has, the less likely he/she is to smoke. 
B)  The more education a person has, the more likely he/she is to smoke. 
C)  The more education a person has, the less likely he/she is to smoke. 
D)  Education is not linked to smoking. C

Question 2

Potentation refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the interaction that takes place when two drugs are mixed together to produce greater effects on the body. 
B)  the occurrence by which larger doses of a drug are required over time to produce the same physical or psychological effect originally achieved by a smaller dose. 
C)  a variety of physical and psychological symptoms that habitual drug users experience when they discontinue drug use. 
D)  a reciprocal relationship between an addict and one or more nonaddicts who unwittingly aid and abet the addict's drug use and resulting behavior. 
A)  the interaction that takes place when two drugs are mixed together to produce greater effects on the body. 
B)  the occurrence by which larger doses of a drug are required over time to produce the same physical or psychological effect originally achieved by a smaller dose. 
C)  a variety of physical and psychological symptoms that habitual drug users experience when they discontinue drug use. 
D)  a reciprocal relationship between an addict and one or more nonaddicts who unwittingly aid and abet the addict's drug use and resulting behavior. A

Question 3

The greatest risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) occurs during the

Accepted Answer

A)  first trimester. 
B)  second trimester. 
C)  third trimester. 
D)  fourth trimester. 
A)  first trimester. 
B)  second trimester. 
C)  third trimester. 
D)  fourth trimester. A

Question 4

Even people who never light up a cigarette are harmed by environmental tobacco smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to conflict theorists, opium was outlawed in the United States because it was associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  prostitution. 
B)  Chinese immigration. 
C)  Mexican immigration. 
D)  college students. 
A)  prostitution. 
B)  Chinese immigration. 
C)  Mexican immigration. 
D)  college students.

Question 6

Prescription drug use

Accepted Answer

A)  increases with advancing age. 
B)  is most seen in Mexican Americans. 
C)  is increasingly easy to access because of lowering costs. 
D)  is decreasing on the whole. 
A)  increases with advancing age. 
B)  is most seen in Mexican Americans. 
C)  is increasingly easy to access because of lowering costs. 
D)  is decreasing on the whole.

Question 7

DeJuan is a college student who initially used a drug that led to his use of cocaine and methamphetamine. Which drug did DeJuan most likely use initially?

Accepted Answer

A)  depressants 
B)  hallucinogens 
C)  marijuana 
D)  alcohol 
A)  depressants 
B)  hallucinogens 
C)  marijuana 
D)  alcohol

Question 8

According to the text, nicotine is more addictive than

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol. 
B)  prescription drugs. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  marijuana. 
A)  alcohol. 
B)  prescription drugs. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  marijuana.

Question 9

Drunk driving accidents have been linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  gender. 
B)  class. 
C)  race. 
D)  age. 
A)  gender. 
B)  class. 
C)  race. 
D)  age.

Question 10

Regarding methamphetamine use,

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of users had decreased. 
B)  methamphetamines produce a weaker effect on the body than amphetamines do. 
C)  has no legal prescribed uses. 
D)  is not linked to depressant abuse. 
A)  the number of users had decreased. 
B)  methamphetamines produce a weaker effect on the body than amphetamines do. 
C)  has no legal prescribed uses. 
D)  is not linked to depressant abuse.

Question 11

Concerning Prozac, the text notes that

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
B)  the long-term side effects of the drug are well-known. 
C)  a decreased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children is evident. 
D)  4.5 million prescriptions are filled annually. 
A)  Prozac is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FD
A) . 
B)  the long-term side effects of the drug are well-known. 
C)  a decreased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children is evident. 
D)  4.5 million prescriptions are filled annually.

Question 12

Sociologists who use a symbolic interactionist framework believe that the "drug problem" could be reduced if

Accepted Answer

A)  more people had greater economic opportunities in society. 
B)  children did not see members of their families, peer groups, and other people abusing alcohol and other drugs. 
C)  formal mechanisms of social control were enforced to prohibit people from taking illegal drugs. 
D)  powerful corporate interests quit encouraging the use of legal drugs such as alcohol, tobacco, and some pharmaceutical products. 
A)  more people had greater economic opportunities in society. 
B)  children did not see members of their families, peer groups, and other people abusing alcohol and other drugs. 
C)  formal mechanisms of social control were enforced to prohibit people from taking illegal drugs. 
D)  powerful corporate interests quit encouraging the use of legal drugs such as alcohol, tobacco, and some pharmaceutical products.

Question 13

The most widely abused narcotic is

Accepted Answer

A)  morphine. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  nicotine. 
D)  codeine. 
A)  morphine. 
B)  heroin. 
C)  nicotine. 
D)  codeine.

Question 14

Judy drinks alcoholic beverages daily. She compulsively hides liquor bottles from her family. She sneaks drinks when she believes no one is watching. Judy seems to have lost control over her drinking behavior. Judy would be considered a

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy drinker. 
B)  social drinker. 
C)  chronic alcoholic. 
D)  acute alcoholic. 
A)  heavy drinker. 
B)  social drinker. 
C)  chronic alcoholic. 
D)  acute alcoholic.

Question 15

Drug abuse and drug addiction are virtually synonymous terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify five of the most abused drugs other than alcohol or tobacco in the United States, and note whether each is a prescription drug, over-the-counter drug, stimulant, depressant, narcotic, or hallucinogen.

Accepted Answer

1. Marijuana - This is a hallucinogen an

Question 17

According to the text, nicotine is widely used because

Accepted Answer

A)  it creates a high level of independence and makes people feel good about themselves. 
B)  tobacco manufacturers have engaged in highly sophisticated marketing campaigns that downplay the perils of smoking. 
C)  other drugs are not readily available for most people. 
D)  it provides widespread benefits for many people with diseases and disabilities. 
A)  it creates a high level of independence and makes people feel good about themselves. 
B)  tobacco manufacturers have engaged in highly sophisticated marketing campaigns that downplay the perils of smoking. 
C)  other drugs are not readily available for most people. 
D)  it provides widespread benefits for many people with diseases and disabilities.

Question 18

Drug tolerance refers to a psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being and avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Marijuana will continue to raise concern, particularly among younger users, because

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana has been linked to cancer. 
B)  most marijuana addicts are teenagers. 
C)  the amount of perceived risk that young people associate with marijuana has risen. 
D)  it has been considered a "gateway drug." 
A)  marijuana has been linked to cancer. 
B)  most marijuana addicts are teenagers. 
C)  the amount of perceived risk that young people associate with marijuana has risen. 
D)  it has been considered a "gateway drug."

Question 20

According to the text's definition, a drug

Accepted Answer

A)  changes the human body's processes. 
B)  is not used for therapeutic purposes. 
C)  is classified as illicit. 
D)  encourages abuse and addiction. 
A)  changes the human body's processes. 
B)  is not used for therapeutic purposes. 
C)  is classified as illicit. 
D)  encourages abuse and addiction.

How is education related to current smokers?

Potentation refers to

The greatest risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) occurs during the

Even people who never light up a cigarette are harmed by environmental tobacco smoke.

According to conflict theorists, opium was outlawed in the United States because it was associated with

Prescription drug use

DeJuan is a college student who initially used a drug that led to his use of cocaine and methamphetamine. Which drug did DeJuan most likely use initially?

According to the text, nicotine is more addictive than

Drunk driving accidents have been linked to

Regarding methamphetamine use,

Concerning Prozac, the text notes that

Sociologists who use a symbolic interactionist framework believe that the "drug problem" could be reduced if

The most widely abused narcotic is

Judy drinks alcoholic beverages daily. She compulsively hides liquor bottles from her family. She sneaks drinks when she believes no one is watching. Judy seems to have lost control over her drinking behavior. Judy would be considered a

Drug abuse and drug addiction are virtually synonymous terms.

Identify five of the most abused drugs other than alcohol or tobacco in the United States, and note whether each is a prescription drug, over-the-counter drug, stimulant, depressant, narcotic, or hallucinogen.

According to the text, nicotine is widely used because

Drug tolerance refers to a psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being and avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Marijuana will continue to raise concern, particularly among younger users, because

According to the text's definition, a drug

Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century

Wealth and Poverty: Us and Global Economic Inequities

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Inequality Based on Age

Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Industry

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health Care: Problems of Physical and Mental Illness

The Changing Family

Problems in Education

Problems in Politics and the Global Economy

Problems in the Media

Population, Global Inequality, and the Environmental Crisis

Urban Problems

Global Social Problems: War and Terrorism

Can Social Problems Be Solved

Filters

Exam 8: Alcohol and Other Drugs

How is education related to current smokers?

Potentation refers to

The greatest risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) occurs during the

Even people who never light up a cigarette are harmed by environmental tobacco smoke.

According to conflict theorists, opium was outlawed in the United States because it was associated with

Prescription drug use

DeJuan is a college student who initially used a drug that led to his use of cocaine and methamphetamine. Which drug did DeJuan most likely use initially?

According to the text, nicotine is more addictive than

Drunk driving accidents have been linked to

Regarding methamphetamine use,

Concerning Prozac, the text notes that

Sociologists who use a symbolic interactionist framework believe that the "drug problem" could be reduced if

The most widely abused narcotic is

Judy drinks alcoholic beverages daily. She compulsively hides liquor bottles from her family. She sneaks drinks when she believes no one is watching. Judy seems to have lost control over her drinking behavior. Judy would be considered a

Drug abuse and drug addiction are virtually synonymous terms.

Identify five of the most abused drugs other than alcohol or tobacco in the United States, and note whether each is a prescription drug, over-the-counter drug, stimulant, depressant, narcotic, or hallucinogen.

According to the text, nicotine is widely used because

Drug tolerance refers to a psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being and avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Marijuana will continue to raise concern, particularly among younger users, because

According to the text's definition, a drug

Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century

Wealth and Poverty: Us and Global Economic Inequities

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Inequality Based on Age

Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Industry

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health Care: Problems of Physical and Mental Illness

The Changing Family

Problems in Education

Problems in Politics and the Global Economy

Problems in the Media

Population, Global Inequality, and the Environmental Crisis

Urban Problems

Global Social Problems: War and Terrorism

Can Social Problems Be Solved

Filters