Deck 1: Putting Drugs in Perspective

Question 1

The perspective that focuses on prevention, intervention and drug treatment is the

A) Moral-legal perspective
B) Psycho-social perspective
C) Spiritual perspective
D) None of these are correct

Answer 1

Psycho-social perspective

Question 2

The perspective that attempts to adapt the environment to meet the needs of the individual, is the

A) Moral-legal perspective
B) Social-cultural perspective
C) Medical-health perspective
D) Existential perspective

Answer 2

Social-cultural perspective

Question 3

Alcohol is

A) not a drug
B) often overlooked in terms of damages from abuse, binge drinking, and alcoholism
C) not as bad on you as hard drugs
D) a central nervous system stimulant

Answer 3

often overlooked in terms of damages from abuse, binge drinking, and alcoholism

Question 4

The Harvard School of Mental Health reported that

A) 40-45% of college students binge drink
B) Very few women binge drink
C) Binge drinking is defined as 2 cocktails over dinner
D) All of these are correct

Question 5

Potential consequences of alcohol consumption by college students includes

A) Property damage
B) Suicide
C) Accidents
D) All of these are correct

Question 6

According to this chapter, which statement is true regarding "the supply side approach" to the drug problems?

A) It has reduced drug use
B) It has increased drug prices and reduced availability
C) A supply side approach alone is ineffective
D) The supply side approach is coordinated with the demand side approach

Question 7

According to this chapter, which of the following is true?

A) Drug problems of people of color are often ignored
B) People of color are at risk for alcohol/drug problems due to socioeconomic inequities and injustices
C) People of color have been blamed for drug problems
D) All of these are correct.

Question 8

The most dangerous time of the year for college students, especially freshman, is

A) the first six weeks of college
B) summer school
C) graduation
D) holidays

Question 9

An example of a "simplistic" approach to drug abuse, is

A) "just say no"
B) peer pressure
C) tough love
D) stopping gateway drugs like marijuana

Question 10

The historical association of drugs with minority groups, includes

A) Heroin with African-Americans
B) Opium with the Asians
C) Alcohol with urban Catholic immigrants
D) All of these are correct

Question 11

Psychedelics are being researched to treat

A) treatment resistant depression (TRD)
B) birth defects
C) the coronavirus
D) only women in labor

Question 12

The most problematic increase in use for young adults, has been

A) Marijuana
B) Cocaine
C) Vaping
D) CBD

Question 13

The legalization of marijuana, has

A) created a concern as research has been limited
B) had no impact on abuse
C) reduced use by young adults
D) caused decreases in use by all ages, young and old