Deck 2: Historical Perspectives

Question 1

Historically,the Chinese have had the biggest problem with which addictive drug?​

A) ​Opium
B) ​Cocaine
C) ​Marijuana
D) ​Ecstasy

Answer 1

​Opium

Question 2

How have various societies at various times tried to control the use of alcoholic beverages? What are the control policies today?

Answer 2

Answers May Vary

Question 3

Discuss three major themes that emerge in a study of the history of substance use by the American population and others.

Answer 3

Answers May Vary

Question 4

Compare and contrast Prohibition and the war on drugs in today's world.

Question 5

The behavior most clearly associated with the temperance movement was:​

A) ​the enslavement of people
B) ​vegetarianism
C) ​moderation of drinking
D) ​total abstinence from all alcoholic beverages

Question 6

Early American colonists used alcohol for all except which of the following?​

A) ​protection against disease
B) ​as a solvent
C) ​as an antiseptic
D) ​as a deodorant

Question 7

The American experiment with "prohibition - the noble experiment:"​

A) ​caused corruption of police and politicians.
B) ​was successful in reducing heavy alcohol consumption.
C) ​reduced the crime rate.
D) ​was not supported by female suffragists.

Question 8

In Colonial America strong drink was thought to:​

A) ​cause rickets
B) ​induce pain
C) ​cause seizures
D) ​protect against disease

Question 9

This cultural/historical group encouraged complete abstinence from alcohol consumption:​

A) ​Greeks
B) ​followers of Islam
C) ​Romans
D) ​Hebrews

Question 10

The lesson that we can learn from Shane Butler's insightful analysis of treatment in Ireland is the need for:​

A) ​compatibility between societies' belief systems and publicly instituted policy
B) ​abstinence as a focus of treatment
C) ​a return to Catholic principles
D) ​reunification of north and south in Ireland

Question 11

Philadelphia physician Benjamin Rush is known for recommending:​

A) ​pre-temperance ideology.
B) ​the 12 Step program.
C) ​medical treatment for chronic "inebriates."
D) ​providing combat soldiers with liquor to prevent trauma.

Question 12

Describe the role that wine played in the lives of ancient Greeks,Romans and Hebrews.

Question 13

Breweries popped up in the Midwest related to the arrival of____________.​

A) ​the Irish.
B) ​the depression.
C) ​the Germans.
D) ​the colonists

Question 14

According to the book,all of the following are themes in the history of substance abuse and addiction except:​

A) ​cultural traditions breed different reactions to the same drug
B) ​America has had a love/hate relationship with alcohol
C) ​Russia has done much to advance the course of addiction treatment
D) ​increased drug potency tends to be associated with prohibition

Question 15

The following is a legacy from the Puritans according to the text:​

A) ​religiosity by the state
B) ​punitiveness
C) ​total abstinence
D) ​emphasis placed on leisure

Question 16

Describe the connection between xenophobia and Prohibition.How did the Mafia enter the picture? Recount the reasons for the repeal of Prohibition.

Question 17

In Colonial times the tavern was criticized because of which factor with which it was associated:​

A) ​male drunkenness
B) ​gambling by kids
C) ​being the headquarters of the suffrage movement
D) ​slave rebellion

Question 18

Which national or indigenous population introduced marijuana into the "New​ World"?

A) ​the Spaniards
B) ​the Caribbean Indians
C) ​the Mayans
D) ​Indians

Question 19

Technological advances often exceed a people's ability to handle it.What was the turning​ point for alcohol?

A) ​wineries
B) ​the cotton gin
C) ​distillation
D) ​electricity

Question 20

Cocaine use as coca leaf chewing originated with:​

A) ​Ancient Greeks
B) ​South American indigenous peoples
C) ​Ancient Romans
D) ​Judaism

Question 21

Which country is considered the world's leading producer of cocaine?​

A) ​Mexico
B) ​Canada
C) ​Colombia
D) ​Cuba

Question 22

Box 2.1 describes a treatment center in Norway that:​

A) ​is based on a 12 Step approach.
B) ​operates within a system that lacks nationalized health care.
C) ​utilizes medical management such as Naltrexone in treatment
D) ​uses a harm reduction approach

Question 23

The Jellinek curve depicts only the Gamma variety of alcoholism.​

Question 24

The __________ political family made their money through selling illicit alcohol directly to people at the highest levels of organized crime?​

A) ​Johnson
B) ​Kennedy
C) ​Lincoln
D) ​Bush

Question 25

The following concepts or notions were derived from Bill W.except for:​

A) ​powerlessness
B) ​carrying the message to other persons
C) ​seeking divine guidance
D) ​empowerment

Question 26

Jellinek's major contribution was​

A) ​in his work with war trauma
B) ​to identify multiple alcoholisms
C) ​display his knowledge of the Greek alphabet
D) ​to introduce the harm reduction model.

Question 27

The harm reduction model was practiced in Europe in modern times chiefly in connection with:​

A) ​the spread of methamphetamines.
B) ​the spread of knowledge concerning U.S.practices
C) ​fear of the spread of HIV/AIDS
D) ​academic influences

Question 28

About 90% of the world's heroin comes from?​

A) ​Colombia
B) ​Mexico
C) ​Sweden
D) ​Afghanistan

Question 29

​Which national group is singled out in the text for their healthy enjoyment of good wine? Which national group is singled out in the text for their healthy enjoyment of good wine?Which national group is singled out in the text for their healthy enjoyment of good wine?

A) ​Norwegians
B) ​Irish
C) ​Russians
D) ​Italians

Question 30

Alcohol is mentioned 3 times in the 12 Steps.​