Question 1

The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, DSM-5, does not contain any significant changes to diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The National Household Survey presents an accurate representation of drug use among everyone in the United
States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is true about drug use and crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crimes committed by heroin addicts are typically violent and are brought about because of the effects of the drug.
B)  Most crimes associated with alcohol are assaultive.
C)  Drug use causes crime.
D)  With regard to all drug use, the use of hallucinogens shows the strongest association with crime.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

It is possible to relieve a person's withdrawal symptoms from a drug by administering the same drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

refers to the general occurrence of an event, usually expressed in terms of percentage of some population.

Accepted Answer

A)  incidence
B)  Dependence
C)  prevalence
D)  none of theseE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Based on data from the World Mental Health Survey, how does the cannabis usage rate in the United States compare to the usage rate in Asian countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is about 2 times lower.
B)  It is about 3 times higher.
C)  It is about 5 times higher.
D)  It is about 8 times higher.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Briefly describe the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.What can these surveys tell us about drug abuse in the
United States? What design characteristic of the surveys may limit their findings?

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Question 9

Differences in drug use patterns between demographic groups are thought to reflect innate, biological differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks showed the highest prevalence of illicit drug use in the last month.
B)  Whites reported more prevalent alcohol use than Hispanics.
C)  Blacks reported less prevalent alcohol use than whites.
D)  All of these are correct.
E)  None of these are correct.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by .

Accepted Answer

A)  site of drug action
B)  chemical structure
C)  mechanism of action
D)  originE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The term "drug abuse" refers to any use of drugs that are illegal in a particular society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 12- to 17-year-olds were more likely to use marijuana within two hours of alcohol use than were individuals who were over 25 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Respondents in the U.S.National Survey on Drug Use and Health are .

Accepted Answer

A)  all ages
B)  12 years of age or older
C)  18 years of age or older
D)  21 years of age or olderE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment manual
B)  survey report
C)  diagnostic system
D)  professional charterE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following are pharmacological factors that help us to understand the drug experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual's genetic make-up
B)  the physical environment where the drug is taken
C)  the route of drug administration
D)  all of these
E)  none of theseF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

When classified by , amphetamines are known as appetite-suppressant drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  origin
B)  therapeutic use
C)  site of drug action
D)  chemical structureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is a pattern of behavior characterized by compulsive drug use as evidenced by overwhelming involvement with the use of a drug, obtaining an adequate supply of it, and a strong tendency in resuming use of it after stopping for a period?

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance
B)  withdrawal
C)  craving
D)  addictionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 19

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, .

Accepted Answer

A)  cigarettes are the most commonly used drugs
B)  alcohol use dramatically decreased in 2012 and 2014
C)  men were more likely than women to report illicit drug use in the past month
D)  All of these are correct.
E)  None of these are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Placebos are a common type of stimulant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Drug Use and Abuse

The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, DSM-5, does not contain any significant changes to diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence.

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The National Household Survey presents an accurate representation of drug use among everyone in the United States.

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Which of the following is true about drug use and crime?

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It is possible to relieve a person's withdrawal symptoms from a drug by administering the same drug.

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refers to the general occurrence of an event, usually expressed in terms of percentage of some population.

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Illicit drug use involves the use of legal substances.

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Based on data from the World Mental Health Survey, how does the cannabis usage rate in the United States compare to the usage rate in Asian countries?

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Briefly describe the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.What can these surveys tell us about drug abuse in the United States? What design characteristic of the surveys may limit their findings?

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Differences in drug use patterns between demographic groups are thought to reflect innate, biological differences.

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Which of the following racial/ethnic differences were found in the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

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Calling morphine an opiate is an example of classification by .

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The term "drug abuse" refers to any use of drugs that are illegal in a particular society.

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According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 12- to 17-year-olds were more likely to use marijuana within two hours of alcohol use than were individuals who were over 25 years old.

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Respondents in the U.S.National Survey on Drug Use and Health are .

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Which of the following best describes the DSM-5?

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Which of the following are pharmacological factors that help us to understand the drug experience?

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When classified by , amphetamines are known as appetite-suppressant drugs.

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Which of the following is a pattern of behavior characterized by compulsive drug use as evidenced by overwhelming involvement with the use of a drug, obtaining an adequate supply of it, and a strong tendency in resuming use of it after stopping for a period?

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According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, .

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Placebos are a common type of stimulant.

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