Chapter 11 Questions

Investing a billion dollars in a massive anti-drug campaign: a. Led to winning the war on drugs b. Meant that 94% of young people were exposed to anti-drug materials c. Convinced adolescents that their peers were not using drugs d. Achieved what is was supposed to

Alcohol was used by human beings starting from: a. The stone age b. The agricultural Revolution c. The Bronze Age d. Roman times

Opium addiction was: a. Never a serious problem in China b. Unprofitable for the British in the 18th century c. Useful for the British in purchasing Chinese products d. The cause of the Industrial Revolution

During the U.S. Civil War: a. The use of cocaine was widespread b. Soldiers were regularly given morphine c. Few wounded soldiers became drug addicts d. Soldiers were diagnosed with aspirin dependency

By the beginning of the 20th century: a. Coca-cola had been pulled from the market b. The temperance movement was dead c. Heroin did not yet exist d. Drug use was widespread

Which of the following is not considered a drug? a. Caffeine b. Nicotine c. Corn syrup d. Alcohol

Drug abuse is defined as: a. The use of drugs everyday b. The use of morphine or the equivalent c. Disregarding doctor's orders d. The use of drugs despite adverse consequences

Mona is addicted to cocaine. How do we know? Addiction is: a. Daily use of a drug b. Psychological or physiological compulsion toward drug use c. Illegal purchasing of drugs d. A rare phenomenon

The term "heroin" is derived from a German word meaning: a. Heroic b. Addictive c. Herr (meaning "mister") d. Street

Tobacco is classified as which of the following? a. Narcotic b. Stimulant c. Depressant d. Hallucinogen

A narcotic is defined as a: a. Substance with a psychological or physical effect b. Substance that is related to heroin c. Drug that is considered illegal today d. Substance that gets you high

Which of the following is not a depressant? a. Alcohol b. Opioids c. LSD d. Inhalants

All of the following are the effects of depressants except: a. Slurred speech b. Relief of pain c. Relaxation d. Hallucination

Janis uses stimulants every day. All of the following are the effects of stimulants except: a. Increased heart rate b. Relaxation c. Increased energy d. Paranoia

Among the means through which stimulants can be used are all except: a. Injection b. Smoking c. Swallowing d. Through a microscope

Angela is addicted to crack cocaine. Her doctor explains that one of the long-term effects of crack cocaine is: a. Liver damage b. Kidney damage c. Vomiting d. Aggression

Morris thinks that Ecstasy is harmless. To convince him otherwise, his health educator explains that one of the long term effects of ecstasy is: a. Liver damage b. Kidney damage c. Vomiting d. Depression

The hallucinogens have been known to cause: a. Nerve damage b. Heart and lung disease c. Cancer d. High blood pressure

Cannabis is classified as a: a. Depressant b. Hallucinogen c. Stimulant d. Steroid

Hallucinogenic mushrooms are typically: a. Snorted b. Injected c. Smoked d. Swallowed

Jane speaks out against the use of LSD on college campuses. One of the reasons that LSD ceased being popular is that is: a. Expands the mind b. Helps you see the world in bright colors c. Makes you more artistic d. Causes panic attacks

Stimulants are a type of drug that: a. Cause hallucinations b. Excite the central nervous system c. Create a relaxed, sleepy feeling d. Dull the senses

Hallucinogens: a. Distort the senses b. Have never been street drugs c. Are unrelated to mushrooms d. Slow the central nervous system

The most commonly used drugs in the United States are: a. Heroin and crack cocaine b. Alcohol and tobacco c. LSD and cannabis d. Speed and cannabis

On college campuses, binge drinking is: a. Uncommon b. Permitted by administrators c. A rite of passage d. Safer than drug use

John is a typical drug user. The majority of drug users are: a. Teenagers b. College students c. Above the age of 26 d. Senior citizens

As related to race: a. There are no differences in drug usage by race. b. African Americans use drugs the most. c. Native Americans use drugs the most. d. Mixed-race people use the most drugs. `

Using drugs is liable to: a. Increase your socioeconomic status b. Prevent you from living up to your potential c. Increase your earnings d. Raise your school grades

Prescription drugs that are most likely to be abused are: a. Amphetamines b. Alcohol c. Antibiotics d. Statins

Treating addiction as a medical disorder: a. Treats addicts as criminals b. Arose in the 19th century c. Makes drug addiction as a sickness d. Is opposed by physicians

The medical model of drug abuse assumes that: a. Individuals have biological predispositions to addiction b. Treatment does not overcome predispositions to addiction c. Medical knowledge is irrelevant to addiction d. Addiction is a moral failing

According to Denise Kandel: a. Parental values and children's drug use are not related b. There's an interaction between how a person is socialized and with whom they interact c. Peers have a less powerful effect on socialization than parents d. Socialization is irrelevant to drug use

Based on statistical data, which of the following persons is most likely to use drugs? a. Bill, a 26-year old male b. Susan, a 50-year old female c. Angela, a 12-year old female d. Ellen, a 73-year old female

The drug-using culture in the United States: a. Has no effect on drug use b. Encourages the use of illegal drugs c. Is unaffected by peer cultures d. Is rapidly disappearing

____ is five or more alcoholic drinks in a row. a. Serial inhaling b. Alcohol poisoning c. Binge drinking d. Drinking and driving

The Mexican drug war has become deadly because: a. U.S. retailers provide ammunitions to drug dealers b. The U.S. is building a fence on the Mexican border c. Most Mexican drugs are sold in Mexico d. President Obama is indifferent to the drug war

The ____ campaign uses shock wave value to get their message across to young teens. a. Just Say No b. Faces of Meth c. Life is a Beach d. Doing Business

International comparisons on drug show: a. That Anglo-Saxon countries like the U.S have the lowest percentage of young people who have used illicit drugs b. Clears links between drugs and violence c. That drug and alcohol abuse is more common in more affluent countries d. None of the above

Jane comments on how in the United States were consider some drugs to be legal and "OK" and others illegal and "bad." Jane is using _____ theory. a. Conflict b. Symbolic interactionist c. Functionalism d. Feminist

According to ___, drug abuse is an adaption to societal impediments. a. Jane Addams b. Robert Merton c. Max Weber d. Karl Marx

If you are in the Netherlands and you want to legally smoke hash, you should go to a: a. Pothouse b. Coffeeshop c. Starbucks d. Pharmacy

Mel has given up trying to achieve his goal of being a nuclear physicist because Mel now feels that goal has no merit. According to Merton, Mel is a : a. Ritualist b. Retreatist c. Innovator d. Dropout

Among the oldest and most well-respected treatment programs is: a. Users Helping Users b. Angels in America c. The Hospital Compact d. Alcoholics Anonymous

Antonio lives in the inner city. He is more likely to be arrested for drugs than Tony who lives in the suburbs. The reason is: a. Inner-city youths are more likely to be arrested b. There is more drug use in the city c. Few policeman are minority members d. There are fewer treatment centers in the inner city

Herman is addicted to heroin. Jared is addicted alcohol. Which of the following best describes the chance of being admitted for treatment? a. Herman is more likely to be treated. b. Jared is more likely to be treated. c. Both have equal likelihood of being treated. d. Neither alcohol nor heroin addiction are treatable

According to the Drug Policy Alliance, which policy is likely to have more social benefits? a. Source country control b. Interdiction c. Domestic Enforcement d. Treatment programs

Among the reasons to legalize marijuana is: a. It will reduce the incidence of schizophrenia b. It continues to be a gateway drug c. It will reduce the profits of organized crime

Among the reasons why marijuana should not be legalized are: a. Many potheads are functional adults b. The government could tax it c. The health risks of marijuana are fewer than for alcohol d. If legalized, marijuana might fall into the hands of children

Asset forfeiture is a controversial way of controlling drug sales because it: a. Does not work b. Puts the burden of proof on the accused c. Enriches the police d. Enriches the politicians

In the text example, when drug treatment programs are provided - what is the result? a. Assaults decrease by 10% b. Shoplifting declines by nearly 82% c. Reckless driving increases by 10% d. Murder goes down by 200%