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Following the work of Becker and others, we find that the effects of a particular drug vary in terms of how those effects are: |
| | A) | experienced. |
| | B) | physiologically based. |
| | C) | defined or labeled. |
| | D) | valued. |
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Respecting patterns of alcohol abuse among Americans, which of the following statements is true? |
| | A) | Alcoholism is primarily a male problem. |
| | B) | Blacks drink more than whites. |
| | C) | Hispanics drink more than whites. |
| | D) | Older people are more likely to abuse alcohol. |
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Among predominant characteristics of people who tend to drink more often and to consume greater amounts of alcohol when they drink, we may count all of the following except: |
| | A) | higher socioeconomic status. |
| | B) | being male. |
| | C) | living in an urban area. |
| | D) | lower socioeconomic status. |
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The most likely cause of early death among heavy drinkers is: |
| | A) | transportation accidents. |
| | B) | cirrhosis of the liver. |
| | C) | cardiovascular deterioration. |
| | D) | respiratory problems. |
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In the United States, the highest percentage of both fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol as a direct cause of death is found among: |
| | A) | American Indians. |
| | B) | whites. |
| | C) | black males. |
| | D) | Irish Americans. |
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Drinking immoderately before bedtime in order to relax may actually lead to ____________, resulting in anxiety, irritability, and not feeling rested. |
| | A) | sleep deprivation |
| | B) | hypersensitivity |
| | C) | dream deprivation |
| | D) | cognitive hyperactivity |
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Which of the following is NOT correlated with a lesser likelihood of alcohol abuse? |
| | A) | the use of wine or beer being encouraged over stronger alcoholic drink |
| | B) | drinking being considered a moral, not a normative, issue |
| | C) | consumption of alcohol not being socially central to the occasion |
| | D) | drunkenness being considered socially unacceptable |
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Which of the following is NOT a scenario that is likely to be related to family experiences leading to alcohol abuse? |
| | A) | Mary Beth comes from a family where her father was often absent and her mother drowned her sorrows in bourbon. |
| | B) | Amber was raised in an upscale urban neighborhood and her parents attended posh cocktail parties related to their work in the publishing industry. |
| | C) | Crandall's parents were divorced when he was seven, and he spent most of his childhood with either his mother or his mother's relatives. |
| | D) | Ned's parents fought constantly when he was a child, and he had to listen to his father's degrading comments about his mother. |
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Utilizing a behavioral therapy approach, some AA groups provide tokens that are, actually and effectively: |
| | A) | red poker chips. |
| | B) | white poker chips. |
| | C) | silver dollars. |
| | D) | symbols of social recognition. |
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Regarding the proportion of fatal auto crashes involving intoxicated drivers, organizations such as MADD, SADD, and RID have: |
| | A) | had no appreciable effect. |
| | B) | had only a modest effect. |
| | C) | reduced such incidents by nearly 20 percent. |
| | D) | reduced such incidents by nearly 33 percent. |
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Proportionately, drug use is more common among: |
| | A) | middle-class females. |
| | B) | the upper classes. |
| | C) | middle-class males. |
| | D) | the lower classes. |
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Between 1993 and 1997, the proportion of college students who smoked: |
| | A) | decreased significantly. |
| | B) | decreased slightly. |
| | C) | remained about the same. |
| | D) | increased significantly. |
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Over all, the highest rates of drug abuse do NOT occur among those who are: |
| | A) | members of the ethnic majority. |
| | B) | poor. |
| | C) | members of an ethnic minority. |
| | D) | young. |
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The greatest number of drug-abuse deaths per year result from the use of: |
| | A) | alcohol. |
| | B) | over-the-counter drugs. |
| | C) | tobacco. |
| | D) | illicit drugs. |
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According to research, chronic effects of marijuana use include all of the following except: |
| | A) | impaired time perception. |
| | B) | damage to the respiratory system. |
| | C) | reduced sperm count in males. |
| | D) | possible negative effects on infant birth weight. |
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Generally speaking, young people are most likely to use illicit drugs because of: |
| | A) | a stressful home environment. |
| | B) | peer pressure. |
| | C) | emotional problems. |
| | D) | role conflict. |
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Regarding drug use as a social problem, which of the following is NOT a governmental structural effect? |
| | A) | defining a given drug as illegal |
| | B) | the powerful organization of supply |
| | C) | strains on the criminal justice system |
| | D) | the guarantee of higher illicit drug profits because they are illegal |
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According to Friedenberg, as discussed in your text, the ideology of ___________ users includes the notion that older people's expressions of concern for the young are actually efforts to control and dominate them for the sake of adult interests. |
| | A) | marijuana |
| | B) | cocaine |
| | C) | alcohol |
| | D) | tobacco |
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According to your text, efforts to reduce the extent of illicit drug abuse should focus primarily on: |
| | A) | punitive law enforcement. |
| | B) | testing people for drugs in their work environments. |
| | C) | reducing supply. |
| | D) | reducing demand. |
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Most of the money allotted to combating the drug problem goes to funding: |
| | A) | prevention programs. |
| | B) | educational programs. |
| | C) | law enforcement. |
| | D) | efforts to reduce demand. |
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Addiction to alcohol or any other drug is, in fact, a form of abuse. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Unlike some other drugs, alcohol has no beneficial effects when used in moderation. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Dealing with alcoholism is complicated by an ideology that identifies problem drinking with the individual rather than social influences. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In general, it is found that the use of one kind of drug does NOT lead to the use of other drugs. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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As cited in your text, a study of 60 clinic subjects revealed that most of them reported having begun drug use because of the popularity of drugs during their school years. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education