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1. According to your text, use of which of the following substances has remained fairly stable in society? a. Alcohol and tobacco b. Marijuana and LSD c. Cocaine and heroin d. Anabolic steroids and inhalants ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: […]

1. ​The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 made the possession of marijuana illegal in the United States. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: A History of Marijuana Use/Abuse 2. Which of the following conditions do some people/researchers/doctors […]

1. According to your text, as many as _________ of patients in moderate to severe pain receive less than adequate doses of prescription narcotic analgesics. a. 25 percent b. 51 percent c. 65 percent d. 73 percent ANSWER: d POINTS: […]

1. The compound found in certain mushrooms used for their hallucinogenic effect is a. phencyclidine. b. psilocybin. c. peyote. d. ergot. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction 2. In 1943, scientist Albert Hoffman discovered LSD from a. fenfluramine. b. the […]

1. Accordingtoyourtext,inhalantabuseisusedforwhatpurposeinmanypoor,“thirdworld”countries? a. To help children stay awake so they can work longer hours b. To help dull the awareness of hunger c. For recreation d. To decrease illness ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: A Brief History of Inhalant Abuse […]

1. Theterm“anabolic”means_______,andtheterm“androgenic”means______. a. growth producing; femininizing b. growth producing; masculinizing c. femininizing; muscle building d. masculinizing; muscle building ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: An Introduction to the Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids 2. Steroid abusers include a. police and security officers. b. amateur […]

1. The perception that over-the counter drugs are safe can potentially result in serious consequences. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction 2. What is the most frequently used compound in the world? a. Antihistamine b. Acetaminophen […]

1. Establishment of the first European colonies in the New World was partially fueled by demand for tobacco. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: A Very Short History of Tobacco Use in the United States 2. “Light” […]

1. What percentage of pregnant women answered positively when asked if they had used alcohol in the past 30 days in a study cited by your text? a. 4.5 percent b. 5.1 percent c. 8.7 percent d. 7.6 percent ANSWER: […]

1. Data suggests that ________ of women will struggle with a substance abuse disorder at some point in their lives. a. 3.4 percent b. 5.2 percent c. 7.1 percent d. 9.3 percent ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction 2. Historically, […]

1. Some of the barriers to treatment of homeless individuals with SUDs include a. difficulty obtaining prescription medications. b. difficulty keeping appointments. c. medical problems. d. all of these answers. ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Substance Use Disorders and the […]

1. Humans seem to be the only animals with a propensity towards using mind-altering substances. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction 2. Why might a person use chemicals? a. To cope with pain b. To express […]

1. Rhonda reached puberty at age 10. According to your text, she is at a higher risk of developing a SUDs than Judy, who reached puberty at 13. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction 2. Which […]

1. Research has found that ______ of college undergraduates engage in heavy episodic drinking at least once every two weeks. a. 10 percent b. 25 percent c. 40 percent d. 65 percent ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Scope of the […]

1. Enabling behaviors might be motivated by which of the following factors? a. Pathological interdependency b. Socialpressuretobea“good”spouse c. Desiretosupportandprotectone’spartner d. All of these answers ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Enabling 2. Itisimportanttoonlyusetheterm“codependency”whenreferringtofamilymembers. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 […]

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the shifts in relationship patterns following marriage as described in your text? a. Alcohol abusers tend to drink less after marriage. b. Husbands tend to discontinue time spent with friends whose […]

1. Which of the following models of dual diagnosis conditions seems to be supported by the most evidence? a. Self-medication model b. Causal relationship model c. Super-sensitivity model d. Substance abuse as secondary model ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Theoretical […]

1. Greta feels anxious and frustrated. She is beginning to see that if she has a number of alcoholic drinks, she feels better. Greta is most likely in which stage of alcohol addiction? a. Pre-alcoholic stage b. Prodromal stage c. […]

1. The author asserts that substance abuse disorders might be viewed as a church of a. rewards. b. oneself. c. a higher power. d. ultimate truth. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction 2. According to your text, spirituality allows for […]

1. According to your text, which of the following is NOT one of the roles the assessment process plays? a. Forms the foundation of the rehabilitation process b. Helps put the drug abuser in jail c. Helps identify those individuals […]

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the definition of intervention in your text? a. Interventions are often supervised by a trained professional. b. Interventionsareorganizedbypeopleintheaddictedindividual’slife. c. Interventions are meant to break down the walls of denial […]

1. Which of the following is NOT a component of outpatient treatment? a. Individual and group therapy b. Marriage counseling c. Hospitalization d. Vocational training ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: An Introduction to Outpatient Treatment 2. _________ is a prerequisite […]

1. Drugs that are abused comprise a special class of chemicals that are different from drugs that are used pharmaceutically.​ a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: A Basic Misconception 2. The ______ effect of a drug is […]

1. Research has found that alcoholics require ______ times the health care expenditures than non-alcoholics. a. 2 b. 5 c. 7 d. 10 ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction 2. The most important element to the healing process from SUDs […]

1. The process of recovery from a SUD seems to parallel the process of a. harm reduction. b. surgically removing a tumor. c. disease management for chronic medical conditions. d. recovering from a broken arm. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: […]

1. An advantage of using the anticonvulsant carbamazepine over benzodiazepines for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal is that it a. is not addictive. b. is not sedating. c. creates nausea in the user. d. is much cheaper. ANSWER: b POINTS: […]

1. The stance that substance abuse rehabilitation must be effective the first time and that the individual must not ever relapse again a. identifies those clients who lack commitment to the treatment process. b. isconsistentwiththe“medicalmodel”thatdominatessubstanceabuserehabilitationprograms. c. tends to force individuals […]

1. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been described as having a. a near exclusive dominance in the addictions field. b. virtually no detractors. c. a clear advantage over other treatment groups, as proven by research. d. been approved by the courts […]

1. As a group, individuals with substance use disorders _________ hospital stays. a. usually have longer b. usually do not require very long c. are 16 times as likely to require d. are 9 times as likely to require ANSWER: […]

1. Globally, an estimated _________ farmers are devoted to the production of illegal substances on a full time basis. a. 1 million b. 10 million c. 4 million d. 17 million ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Criminal Activity and Drug […]

1. The substance use disorders are a. the only medical conditions for which there are legal sanctions. b. abarometerbywhichapolitician’scommitmenttothe“waroncrime”mightbemeasured. c. a manifestation of criminal activity, not a medical condition. d. limitedtoasmallsegmentofsociety;thus,suspensionofthisgroup’slegalrightsisjustified. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction 2. If you, […]

1. The earliest written record of wine-making is found in and dates back to 3,000 B.C.E. a. Sumeria b. Rome c. Egypt d. Greece 2. Evidence suggests that beer made from ingredients other than fermented honey might date back to […]

1. Health care professionals generally accept that ________12-ounce cans of beer would need to be consumed daily for 2-3 weeks to produce a physical dependency. a. 5 to 7 b. 11 to 15 c. 17 to 20 d. 22 to […]

1. The dose-dependent effect of the early anxiolytic/hypnotic drugs means they could produce __________ in the user. a. sedation b. sleep c. death d. all of these ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Early Medical Treatment of Anxiety and Insomnia 2. […]

1. What percentage of adults in the western world will use a benzodiazepine each year? a. 1-2 percent b. 5-8 percent c. 10-15 percent d. 20-22 percent ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction 2. Itisimpossibletooverdoseonabenzodiazepine.​ a. True b. False ANSWER: […]

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways ephedrine is currently used medically? a. In some forms of nasal surgery b. In some forms of surgery where low blood pressure is a problem c. To treat symptoms […]

1. ThepatternofcocaineabuseintheUnitedStateshasbeencyclical.​ a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Introduction 2. How are coca leaves typically used? a. Crushed into capsules b. Injected c. Snorted d. Chewed ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: A Brief History of Cocaine 3. […]

Which of the following is NOT one of the psychiatric symptoms of steroids abuse? a. Aggression b. Irritability c. Antisocial behavior d. Hyperactivity Which of the following is one of the diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of a substance use […]

Research has suggested that the “false positive” rate for some commercially available urine toxicology testing kits is as high as a. 30-35 percent. b. 25-30 percent. c. 45-50 percent. d. 15-20 percent. According to your text, the first-time or rare […]

Jose, a substance abuse counselor, is working with Melynda, who has an SUD. They are currently coming up with a continuing plan to support Melynda’s desire to work towards recovery. She is currently attending weekly group therapy, going to three […]

Scientists tend to a. embrace the scholarly works of the church as part of the foundation of modern science. b. seek to reinforce the work of Descartes now that the methods to do so are being developed. c. dismiss the […]

The first leg of the four-cornered response to the substance use disorders is the a. destruction of transportation routes used to bring drugs into the U.S. b. elimination of raw materials used to manufacture such chemicals. c. application of legal […]

Which of the following drugs are dangerous to mix with alcohol? a. Nitroglycerine b. Barbiturates c. Opiates d. All of these answers Which type of family/marital therapy is most common in the field of substance abuse treatment? a. Behavioral b. […]

Physicians often claim that, because of “neuroplasticity,” addictions are brain diseases. In reality a. neuroplasticity can only take place under special circumstances. b. neuroplasticity only involves regions of the brain involved in involuntary behaviors. c. we do not yet know […]

The biological half-life of nicotine is approximately a. 120 minutes. b. 60 minutes. c. 45 minutes. d. 180 minutes. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 a. merely required that manufacturers of a product list the ingredients of that […]

Inhalant abuse, especially volatile solvent abuse, is difficult to control mostly because a. the users are young. b. the laws that outlaw inhalant abuse are not strong enough. c. there are very few symptoms of the abuse. d. the substances […]

Researchers have found that women in rehabilitation programs frequently report that they a. have more physical handicaps than men in treatment. b. were introduced to the drug(s) of abuse by their partners. c. were the one who introduced their partners […]

Characteristics of Type II alcohol dependency include a. submission to rules and behavioral demands. b. involvement in high risk-taking behaviors. c. minimal involvement in antisocial behaviors in young adulthood. d. virtually never developing an AUD prior to age 25. Following […]

Research has suggested that for every $1 invested in a methadone maintenance program, the return to society is about _______in terms of reduced hospitalization, crime, etc. a. $5 b. $24 c. $38 d. $15 The median age for anabolic steroid […]

In general, peak blood alcohol levels after the ingestion of single alcoholic drink are achieved in ______minutes. a. 5-10 b. 15-25 c. 30-60 d. 70-90 In 1990, Congress a. totally banned the use of anabolic steroids. b. outlawed the use […]

Health care professionals have a single, clear definition of what an intervention is with substance abusing clients. a. True b. False During “euphoric recall,” the person will a. sound as if he or she is speaking of a valued friend. […]

According to your text, which of the following is NOT one of the roles the assessment process plays? a. Forms the foundation of the rehabilitation process b. Helps put the drug abuser in jail c. Helps identify those individuals who […]

What percentage of medical students meet the criteria for diagnosis of alcohol abuse? a. 11 percent b. 18 percent c. 25 percent d. 32 percent Vernon Johnson believed an addicted person a. needed to hit bottom before an intervention could […]

In contrast to young adults in general, what percentage of college students report having abused an opioid? a. 17.6 percent b. 1.9 percent c. 7.1 percent d. 8.3 percent Which of the following statements is true? a. Although residential programs […]

The set of symptoms experienced when a user stops or curtails the intake of a substance is called a. psychological dependence. b. withdrawal syndrome. c. loss of control. d. addiction. What percent of the entire world population has used at […]

Approximately ____ of all adults will demonstrate at least one sign of an alcohol use disorder (AUD). a. 5-10 percent b. 50 percent c. 30-40 percent d. 25 percent Discuss, with examples, the terms prime and side effects of chemical […]

To a behavioralist, the concept of ________ is an illusion. a. reward paradigm b. punishment schedule c. personality d. form that reward takes The main vehicle of personality change in the TC environment is thought to be the a. revamping […]

The estimated economic impact of alcohol use disorders in the United States is thought to be a. $98 million per year. b. $900 for each person over the age of 18. c. $638 for each person. d. half of national […]

According to your text, one unwanted side-effect of anabolic steroid abuse is the a. decrease in low density lipoproteins. b. alteration of the body’s ability to form blood clots in an emergency. c. increase in low density lipoproteins. d. increased […]

A person who has been found to have a “dirty” urine toxicology test for the first time ____has a substance addiction. a. possibly b. definitely c. cannot possibly (since it is only their first time) d. and has a high […]

It is estimated that _______ metabolites of THC are formed during the process of metabolism in the user’s body. a. 400 b. 750 c. 100 d. 80 Which of the following interventions helps family members learn to deal effectively with […]

The Secular Organization for Sobriety holds that each of the following is true EXCEPT a. it is possible for many people to learn to be social drinkers again. b. tolerance causes the individual to crave chemicals. c. chemical use is […]

Research suggests that ____ of persons on methadone maintenance programs present with a severe chronic pain syndrome. a. 17 percent b. 6 percent c. 37 percent d. 11 percent Acetaminophen’s analgesic potential is approximately a. twice that of aspirin. b. […]

One in five citizens of the United States a. has ingested hallucinogens. b. smokes cigarettes. c. drinks alcohol daily. d. has ever used a tobacco product. Janie is about to successfully graduate from residential treatment. She lacks a stable support […]

The development of pharmaceuticals specific to substance use disorders has been delayed because a. those regions of the brain involved in the addictions are so widespread that no single pharmaceutical, or combination of pharmaceuticals, can work on every one. b. […]

One downfall of keeping the client in the community while he/she participates in outpatient treatment is a. the fees charged for outpatient treatment are much more than for inpatient treatment. b. the individual is still exposed to drug cues and […]

It has been estimated that ____children in the U.S. live in a home where at least one parent has an active substance use disorder. a. 7 million b. 10.3 million c. 9.6 million d. 11.8 million Individuals with the strongest […]

Which of the following is NOT a part of recovery programs according to George Vaillant? a. Increased spirituality b. Compulsory supervision c. Pharmacotherapy (treatment of a specified disorder with medications) d. New love relationships Which of the following social barriers […]

The effects of a single dose of MDMA are usually experienced within a. 30-60 minutes. b. 2 hours. c. 90 minutes. d. 3-4 minutes. In research, volunteers who are not in pain but are given a therapeutic dose of narcotic […]