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1
As reported in "History of Alcohol and Drinking Around the World," distillation was first practiced:
A)in ancient China.
B)during the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte.
C)during the Middle Ages.
D)by the ancient Greeks.
2
As noted in "History of Alcohol and Drinking Around the World," with the collapse of the Roman Empire, brewing and winemaking became the purview of:
A)local guilds.
B)royalty.
C)householders.
D)religious institutions.
3
According to "History of Alcohol and Drinking Around the World," Rome's Marc Antony was noted for his moderation in drinking.
A)True
B)False
4
According to "Did Prohibition Really Work: Alcohol Prohibition as a Public Health Innovation," other countries adopting Prohibition in the early twentieth century included all of the following except:
A)Finland.
B)Canada.
C)Germany.
D)Norway.
5
When it was finally passed, as explained in "Did Prohibition Really Work: Alcohol Prohibition as a Public Health Innovation," National Prohibition in the United States was the result of:
A)a new religious movement in the country.
B)more than 100 years of temperance agitation.
C)the unnatural atmosphere of wartime.
D)an expanding wave of new immigration.
6
Many people insist on the failure of Prohibition, as noted in "Did Prohibition Really Work: Alcohol Prohibition as a Public Health Innovation," by pointing out that the Eighteenth Amendment is the only constitutional amendment to be repealed.
A)True
B)False
7
Adderal, as reported in "Tackling Top Teen Problem-Prescription Drugs," is popular among teenagers because it:
A)is readily available.
B)enables users to stay awake and consume more alcohol.
C)has few side effects.
D)is not detectable with standard drug testing.
8
According to "Tackling Top Teen Problem-Prescription Drugs," the most abused prescription medications include all of the following except:
A)pain pills.
B)anti-anxiety pills.
C)attention deficit disorder pills.
D)anti-depressants.
9
The illegal use of prescription drugs, as pointed out in "Tackling Top Teen Problem-Prescription Drugs," may soon catch up with the illegal use of alcohol and marijuana by teenagers.
A)True
B)False
10
Prescription drugs, as explained in "Parents' Prescription Drugs Pose Risk to Teens," have become a drug of choice for first-time users because they:
A)have government approval.
B)may also be used legitimately.
C)have known side effects.
D)are easily available in the home.
11
Apart from adolescence, as described in "Parents' Prescription Drugs Pose Risk to Teens," the most vulnerable time in which a person can develop a substance addiction is:
A)childhood.
B)the college years.
C)middle age.
D)old age.
12
A recent study of teenagers, as cited in "Parents' Prescription Drugs Pose Risk to Teens," suggests that it is easier to buy narcotics than alcohol.
A)True
B)False
13
The federal drug sting at San Diego State University, as explained in "San Diego State U. Defends Its Role in Federal Drug Sting," was initially prompted by:
A)fears of gang violence on campus.
B)widespread reports of thefts and vandalism.
C)a student's death due to a cocaine overdose.
D)the discovery of a meth lab on campus.
14
San Diego State University., as described in "San Diego State U. Defends Its Role in Federal Drug Sting," decided to call in federal officials for the drug investigation because its own police force was:
A)ill-equipped for such a large operation.
B)too recognizable to go under cover.
C)not authorized to perform operations other than basic security.
D)already over burdened with crimes related to drug use and distribution.
15
The raid at San Diego State U., as noted in "San Diego State U. Defends Its Role in Federal Drug Sting," was the first time a college or university had called in federal drug agents to address its drug problem.
A)True
B)False
16
As given in "Smoking, Drugs, Obesity Top Health Concerns for Kids," the concern is from the point of view of:
A)teachers of kids.
B)adults.
C)only of parents.
D)the kids themselves.
17
As reported in "Smoking, Drugs, Obesity Top Health Concerns for Kids," the major race/ethnicity groups that had their concerns ranked included all of the following except:
A)white.
B)black.
C)Hispanic.
D)Asian.
18
As presented in "Smoking, Drugs, Obesity Top Health Concerns for Kids," the race/ethnicity group that rated teen pregnancy as the number-one health problem for youth was whites.
A)True
B)False
19
Dangerous fake drugs, as presented in "The Deadly World of Fake Drugs," are manufactured primarily in:
A)Brazil and Argentina.
B)Nigeria and South Africa.
C)China and India.
D)Russia and Ukraine.
20
Most of the care taken with creating fake medications, as described in "The Deadly World of Fake Drugs," is involved in:
A)distribution.
B)providing at least a marginal quantity of the real substance in each dose.
C)usage instructions.
D)packaging.
21
So far, as stated in "The Deadly World of Fake Drugs," counterfeiters have stayed away from medications for serious conditions such as cancer and HIV/AIDS.
A)True
B)False
22
Until recently, as described in "Baghdad on Our Border," the biggest problems Americans faced in visiting Tijuana were car thieves and:
A)pickpockets.
B)diluted drugs and alcohol.
C)traffic cops seeking petty bribes.
D)security searches at border crossings.
23
One result of the ongoing war among Mexico's big drug cartels fighting for control of the border, as noted in "Baghdad on Our Border," is that the cartels:
A)are losing profits.
B)can no longer operate anonymously.
C)cannot recruit supporters within the police departments.
D)have attracted the attention of U.S. border-control agents.
24
Kidnapping and extortion by drug cartels in Mexico, as maintained in "Baghdad on Our Border," represent big rewards, yet involve little risk.
A)True
B)False
25
According to "Neuropeptide Promotes Drug-Seeking and Craving in Rats," orexin is produced in the:
A)cerebral cortex.
B)hypothalamus.
C)prefrontal cortex.
D)brain stem.
26
As reported in "Neuropeptide Promotes Drug-Seeking and Craving in Rats," scientists have found that there is a lack of orexin-producing neurons in people with:
A)cocaine addiction.
B)alcoholism.
C)allergies to wheat products.
D)narcolepsy.
27
As noted in "Neuropeptide Promotes Drug-Seeking and Craving in Rats," there is a difference in the way orexin functions depending on whether the animals in the study are given cocaine as opposed to morphine.
A)True
B)False
28
Although he had enjoyed the car trips taken with his mother as a child, as explained in "My Father the Dope Dealer," the author later learned that the true purpose of the trips was to:
A)outrun federal agents.
B)borrow money from family members.
C)transport significant quantities of illegal drugs.
D)search for cash his father had hidden from his drug sales.
29
As presented in "My Father the Dope Dealer," the author explains that his renewed effort to understand his father is the result of his:
A)recent understanding that he is at risk of developing an addiction.
B)recent acrimonious divorce.
C)recently becoming a father himself.
D)desire to separate himself from his past entirely.
30
The reason mother and son undertook car journeys to collect drug profits, as set forth in "My Father the Dope Dealer," was that large sums of cash cannot be taken on airplanes without alerting authorities.
A)True
B)False
31
According to "Drug Addiction and Its Effects," in terms of drug addiction, people often underestimate:
A)how quickly individuals can become addicted.
B)the complexity of drug addiction.
C)how vulnerable young people are to addiction.
D)the average success rates of treatment programs.
32
The brain's dopamine system, as presented in "Drug Addiction and Its Effects," normally responds to natural behaviors linked to:
A)survival.
B)pain control.
C)pleasure.
D)autoimmune functioning.
33
For most addicted patients, as reported in "Drug Addiction and Its Effects," treatment medications are far more effective than behavioral therapy.
A)True
B)False
34
The externalizing psychopathology associated with alcohol and other drug addictions, as described in "The Genetics of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence," include all of the following except:
A)antisocial personality disorder.
B)bipolar disorder.
C)attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
D)conduct disorder.
35
According to "The Genetics of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence," the extent to which the co-occurrence of disorders is influenced by genetic and/or environmental disorders is most effectively studied using:
A)twin pairs.
B)incarcerated individuals.
C)orphaned adolescents.
D)adults within stable married partnerships.
36
Heredity, as cited in "The Genetics of Alcohol and Other Drug Dependence," is thought to play a 50 to 60 percent role in the development of an alcohol or illicit substance use disorder.
A)True
B)False
37
As stated in "Genes Matter in Addiction," the percentage of a person's susceptibility to drug addiction that can be linked to genetic factors is at least:
A)90 percent.
B)75 percent.
C)50 percent.
D)35 percent.
38
Social disdain for alcohol and drug consumption, as put forth in "Alcohol and Drug Dependence: Brain Mechanisms and Behavioral Impact," has many reasons, but the most common focus is on the:
A)high cost the individual incurs.
B)lack of contrition among users.
C)harm users can inflict on their children.
D)disturbance the user causes to the public.
39
Among the complicating factors in determining the neuropsychological functioning of individuals with substance-use disorders, as specified in "Alcohol and Drug Dependence: Brain Mechanisms and Behavioral Impact," is the:
A)influence of the overall environment.
B)frequent co-morbidity with primary psychiatric disorders.
C)effectiveness or lack thereof of various treatment efforts.
D)possibility of underlying brain damage or defect.
40
Efforts to simply remove an addicting substance, as explained in "Alcohol and Drug Dependence: Brian Mechanisms and Behavioral Impact," while often unsuccessful, are never dangerous.
A)True
B)False
41
The effects of a methamphetamine high, as described in "Why Meth? Not in My Town," include all of the following except:
A)euphoria.
B)mild hallucinations.
C)strength.
D)endurance.
42
The author of "Why Meth? Not in My Town," explains that asking patients if they use "recreational drugs" is the best approach as it:
A)avoids the threat of legal repercussions.
B)does not suggest the user needs immediate treatment.
C)can cover the widest range of substances.
D)is a non-threatening approach to open dialogue.
43
Methamphetamine, as stated in "Why Meth? Not in My Town," is still low on the list of frequently abused drugs, but its use has been steadily increasing.
A)True
B)False
44
It is now generally understood, as maintained in "Heroin in Brown, Black and White," that the international heroin trade is supported by:
A)misguided government-control efforts.
B)fluctuations in global currency.
C)increased leisure travel to foreign countries.
D)geopolitical instability.
45
The primary source for heroin in the United States, as cited in "Heroin in Brown, Black and White," is now:
A)Peru.
B)Colombia.
C)Thailand.
D)Afghanistan.
46
The crop-eradication efforts under Plan Colombia, as explained in "Heroin in Brown, Black and White," focused primarily on coca plants, leaving opium poppy fields mainly unaffected.
A)True
B)False
47
The nation's first on-campus alcohol and drug recovery program, as identified in "Helping Students Stay Clean and Sober," was established at:
A)the University of Chicago.
B)the University of California, Los Angeles.
C)Rutgers University.
D)Penn State University.
48
When Rutgers students in recovery began saying that they needed more than just regular meetings, as put forth in "Helping Students Stay Clean and Sober," the program's director responded by:
A)establishing more social outings that did not necessarily focus on the students' recovery efforts.
B)arranging for a new course to address issues of addiction and recovery.
C)hiring addiction specialists to provide individual counseling.
D)developing a dormitory specifically for students who did not drink.
49
Some substance-abuse experts, as cited in "Helping Students Stay Clean and Sober," say that on-campus programs are crucial for students in recovery to manage life in the party zone that is much of campus life.
A)True
B)False
50
Crews on drug-smuggling semi-submersibles respond to U.S. Coast Guard efforts to board them and search for drugs, as reported in "U.S. Law Fights Submarine-Like Boats Hauling Cocaine," by:
A)firing at Coast Guard ships with semi-automatic weapons.
B)sinking their boats.
C)attempting to capture any officers who board.
D)setting fire to their drug supplies.
51
Earlier versions of the semi-submersibles, as explained in "U.S. Law Fights Submarine-Like Boats Hauling Cocaine," could not compete with other drug trafficking boats because they:
A)were too expensive to build.
B)required highly skilled crew members.
C)could hold only small cargoes of drugs.
D)were too slow-moving.
52
Crews of semi-submersible vessels carrying drugs, as noted in "U.S. Law Fights Submarine-Like Boats Hauling Cocaine," are now demanding more than twice their previous fees because the risks of getting caught are now significantly higher.
A)True
B)False
53
Filipe Dju, as explained in "Route of Evil," was originally brought to Guinea-Bissau's only drug-rehabilitation center because he:
A)wanted treatment for alcoholism.
B)believed it was the only place he could obtain treatment for HIV.
C)became violent as a result of his cocaine addiction.
D)had an advanced degree in social work.
54
Colombian drug cartels, as described in "Route of Evil," have shifted their focus from the United States to Europe in large part because:
A)the euro is much stronger against the dollar.
B)the population of Europe is increasing.
C)prior drug supplies in Europe are drying up.
D)European governments have been weakening penalties for drug use and possession.
55
While demand for illicit drugs is soaring in Western Europe, as mentioned in "Route of Evil," the U.S. market has leveled off.
A)True
B)False
56
Mary Marcuccio, the founder of Parents4aChange, as described in "Heroin's Hold on the Young," believes that the biggest problem with heroin in her town is that:
A)no one knows its distribution source.
B)kids are ever younger when they first try it.
C)no one wants to discuss it.
D)it is only the tip of the iceberg regarding illicit drug use.
57
In recent years, as mentioned in "Heroin's Hold on the Young," the state ranked first in the country in the number of admissions for substance abuse treatment related to heroin addiction for every 100,000 residents has been:
A)Connecticut.
B)New York.
C)Florida.
D)Virginia.
58
Heroin users who begin by snorting the drug, as put forth in "Heroin's Hold on the Young," rarely turn to using needles, as snorting produces the more powerful high.
A)True
B)False
59
Common withdrawal effects caused by ceasing marijuana use, as put forth in "Marijuana Is Gateway Drug for Two Debates," include all of the following except:
A)anxiety.
B)sleeplessness.
C)severe headaches.
D)irritability.
60
Joyce, one of the individuals interviewed for "Marijuana Is Gateway Drug for Two Debates," explained that, eventually, smoking marijuana became:
A)a slow form of suicide.
B)a replacement for her prior ambitions.
C)a means of self-medication.
D)her only means of interacting with others socially.
61
At some treatment centers, as cited in "Marijuana Is Gateway Drug for Two Debates," other addicts, including those undergoing treatment for cocaine, heroin, or alcohol addictions, downplay the dependence on marijuana.
A)True
B)False
62
According to "An Update on the Effects of Marijuana and Its Potential Medical Use," one reason that marijuana is particularly difficult to classify is because it:
A)is a narcotic.
B)affects every user in the same way.
C)is identical to several other psychoactive drugs.
D)contains numerous compounds.
63
As presented in "An Update on the Effects of Marijuana and Its Potential Medical Use," evidence suggests that there is a direct relationship between the amount of marijuana used and the:
A)healing effects of the drug.
B)degree of cognitive impairment in the user.
C)persistence of the drug's negative effects.
D)cognitive benefits of the drug.
64
As stated in "An Update on the Effects of Marijuana and Its Potential Medical Use," marijuana is not addictive and discontinuing use does not cause withdrawal symptoms.
A)True
B)False
65
According to "Adolescent Painkiller Use May Increase Risk of Addiction, Heroin Use," as with any drug of abuse, adolescents may start misusing prescription opiates for all of the following reasons except:
A)peer pressure.
B)impulsivity.
C)a feeling of invulnerability.
D)risk-taking.
66
Opiates, as maintained in "Adolescent Painkiller Use May Increase Risk of Addiction, Heroin Use," promise what many young people are looking for today, which is:
A)an escape from life's problems.
B)a feeling of powerfulness.
C)a means of relaxation.
D)new ways to separate themselves from their parents.
67
In a recent study using mice, as described in "Adolescent Painkiller Use May Increase Risk of Addiction, Heroin Use," the adolescent mice self-administered larger amounts of oxycodone, and more frequently, than adult mice did.
A)True
B)False
68
Recent research, as presented in "Studies Identify Factors Surrounding Rise in Abuse of Prescription Drugs by College Students," suggests that all of the following factors are associated with greater abuse of prescription drugs except:
A)male gender.
B)membership in a fraternity or sorority.
C)commuter status.
D)attendance at a highly competitive school.
69
The geographical region where the greatest percentage of college students abuse prescription drugs, as noted in "Studies Identify Factors Surrounding Rise in Abuse of Prescription Drugs by College Students," is the:
A)South.
B)Northeast.
C)West.
D)North Central.
70
White students, as reported in "Studies Identify Factors Surrounding Rise in Abuse of Prescription Drugs by College Students," were more likely to abuse prescription drugs than African American or Asian students.
A)True
B)False
71
The country leading the world in energy-drink consumption per person, as cited in "Caffeinated Energy Drinks-A Growing Problem," is:
A)the United States.
B)Mexico.
C)Thailand.
D)China.
72
Data concerning energy-drink sales, as put forth in "Caffeinated Energy Drinks-A Growing Problem," exclude sales from all of the following sources except:
A)warehouse clubs.
B)discount merchandisers.
C)vending machines.
D)concession sales.
73
The energy drink "Red Bull," as stated in "Caffeinated Energy Drinks-A Growing Problem," was first introduced in the United States and marked the emergence of these beverages worldwide.
A)True
B)False
74
One dangerous effect of taking more narcotics than intended, as explained in "Teens Take Big Risks with Drugs, Alcohol," is that it can cause:
A)seizures.
B)psychotic episodes.
C)rapid heart rates and potentially heart attacks.
D)breathing to stop.
75
The danger of recent party scene trends, as asserted in "Teens Take Big Risks with Alcohol, Drugs," is exacerbated by the:
A)lack of demonstrated concern on the part of parents.
B)presence of increasingly younger teens.
C)spread of invitations to these parties through social-networking sites.
D)greater spending power of teenagers, who have more money to spend on alcohol and other drugs.
76
Many teens, as reported in "Teens Take Big Risks with Alcohol, Drugs," do not realize the hazards of mixing over-the-counter drugs or prescription drugs with alcohol.
A)True
B)False
77
According to "Youth Use of Legal Drugs Eclipses Illicit-Drug Use, Annual Survey Reports," Lloyd Johnston, investigator in the Monitoring the Future study, identifies the good news about adolescent drug use as:
A)marijuana use continues to decline sharply.
B)abuse rates continue the same across the board.
C)marked decreases in smoking.
D)sharp decreases in the use of ritalin.
78
As pointed out in "Youth Use of Legal Drugs Eclipses Illicit-Drug Use, Annual Survey Reports," the most popular drug abused by adolescents is:
A)ritalin.
B)marijuana.
C)oxycontin.
D)alcohol.
79
As stated in "Youth Use of Legal Drugs Eclipses Illicit-Drug Use, Annual Survey Reports," drug dealers are the source of most prescription drugs used for non-medical purposes.
A)True
B)False
80
According to "Teens and Prescription Drugs," the drug most commonly abused by today's teens is:
A)cocaine.
B)marijuana.
C)Oxycontin.
D)Vicodin.
81
As presented in "Teens and Prescription Drugs," the majority of teens who abuse prescription drugs get those drugs:
A)free from friends or relatives.
B)through a personal prescription from their own doctor.
C)by paying a dealer.
D)by stealing the drugs from someone.
82
As claimed in "Teens and Prescription Drugs," almost all poison deaths in the United States are attributable to the abuse of prescription and illegal drugs.
A)True
B)False
83
As discussed in "Prescription Drugs Find Place in Teen Culture," the most popular of the following drugs among high school seniors is:
A)cocaine.
B)ecstasy.
C)oxycontin.
D)marijuana.
84
As noted in "Prescription Drugs Find Place in Teen Culture," Lisa Cappiello of Brooklyn, New York, says that her son Eddie:
A)never took illegal drugs of any kind.
B)was in and our of rehabilitation centers throughout high school.
C)was the only kid in their neighborhood taking prescription drugs to get high.
D)was part of an overlooked epidemic.
85
As reported in "Prescription Drugs Find Place in Teen Culture," federal anti-drug officials did not anticipate the quick escalation of prescription-drug abuse.
A)True
B)False
86
According to "High Schools Take on Doping with No Consensus on Strategy," Bob Gardner of the National Federation of State High School Associations identifies the biggest hurdle in more widespread testing for steroid use in high schools as:
A)legal challenges on privacy grounds.
B)lack of accurate testing methods.
C)cost.
D)parental objections.
87
As reported in "High Schools Take on Doping with No Consensus on Strategy," states that have mandatory drug testing of high school athletes include:
A)Illinois.
B)New York.
C)California.
D)North Carolina.
88
As pointed out in "High Schools Take on Doping with No Consensus on Strategy," the Atlas and Athena program has largely been funded through federal money from the 2004 Anabolic Steroid Act.
A)True
B)False
89
As noted in "Trends in Adolescent Drug Abuse," Salvinorin A is unique compared to other hallucinogens in that it:
A)cannot be smoked.
B)is absorbed through the stomach.
C)does not affect serotonin receptors.
D)is legal in every state.
90
As defined in "Trends in Adolescent Drug Abuse," "cheese" is a combination of cough and cold preparations and:
A)heroin.
B)methamphetamines.
C)cannabis.
D)cocaine.
91
As stated in "Trends in Adolescent Drug Abuse," deaths associated with ritalin abuse are often associated with hypothermia.
A)True
B)False
92
As reported in "Popularity of a Hallucinogen May Thwart Its Medical Uses," research on the drug in salvia shows that:
A)it has significant long-term health risks.
B)it is addictive.
C)its use has resulted in increasing emergency-room admissions.
D)its users are prone to overdose.
93
As noted in "Popularity of a Hallucinogen May Thwart Its Medical Uses," Dr. Bertha K. Madras of the office of National Drug Control Policy contends that the problem in making policy decisions about salvia is:
A)secretiveness about its use.
B)lack of good, hard information.
C)use of the drug in religious ritual.
D)large number of suicides associated with its use.
94
As pointed out in "Popularity of a Hallucinogen May Thwart Its Medical Uses," salvia use is more prevalent among young men than LSD use.
A)True
B)False
95
As related in "The Axis of Upheaval: Mexico: State of War," factors that contribute to the rising national security threat of drug cartels in Mexico include:
A)collapse of anti-drug efforts in other Latin American countries.
B)improved drug enforcement in the Caribbean.
C)lack of concern on the federal level.
D)dangerously primitive weapons used by the cartels.
96
As pointed out in "The Axis of Upheaval: Mexico: State of War," most of the cartels that battle for routes into the United States emerged in the Mexican state of:
A)Sinaloa.
B)Jalisco
C)Chiapas.
D)Oaxaca.
97
As reported in "The Axis of Upheaval: Mexico: State of War," the narco culture of Mexico makes sophisticated urban life the desired ideal.
A)True
B)False
98
As discussed in "FBI: Burgeoning Gangs Behind Up to 80% of U.S. Crime," the gang known as MS-13 is from:
A)Nicaragua.
B)Guatemala.
C)Honduras.
D)El Salvador.
99
As noted in "FBI: Burgeoning Gangs Behind Up to 80% of U.S. Crime," the gang threat assessment compiled by federal officials found that:
A)gang membership has declined.
B)the majority of U.S. cities report no gang-related crime.
C)gangs are the primary retail-level distributors of most illicit drugs.
D)gangs eschew most sophisticated communications methods.
100
As reported in "FBI: Burgeoning Gangs Behind Up to 80% of U.S. Crime," the FBI's Kenneth Kaiser notes that gangs have largely followed the migration paths of immigrant workers.
A)True
B)False
101
According to "The Role of Substance Abuse in U.S. Juvenile Justice Systems and Populations," juveniles incarcerated in crowded facilities are likely to suffer all of the following adverse effects except:
A)spend less time in school.
B)have fewer opportunities to participate in religious activities.
C)learn new techniques for advanced criminality.
D)receive fewer family visits.
102
Female juvenile offenders, as put forth in "The Role of Substance Abuse in U.S. Juvenile Justice Systems and Populations," are three times more likely than males to have clinical symptoms of:
A)bipolar disorder.
B)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)depression.
D)schizophrenia.
103
Although juvenile arrest rates in general have declined, as explained in "The Role of Substance Abuse in U.S. Juvenile Justice Systems and Populations," the arrest rate for juvenile drug law violations is increasing.
A)True
B)False
104
As reported in "Reports Find Racial Gap in Drug Arrests," statistics on drug-related crime indicate that:
A)arrests overall are decreasing.
B)the majority of those who enter prison for drug crimes are black.
C)marijuana possession represents a negligible portion of arrests.
D)all cities pursue urban drug use with full intensity.
105
As maintained in "Reports Find Racial Gap in Drug Arrests," the strategy employed by the war on crime:
A)has never been denounced by a major political candidate.
B)was the target of a careful plan of redress by the Hillary Clinton political campaign.
C)has an obvious and incontestable rationale.
D)has sowed distrust in the justice system among many black Americans.
106
As stated in "Reports Find Racial Gap in Drug Arrests," the majority of the drug-related arrests in the United States are for the sale or manufacture of banned substances.
A)True
B)False
107
According to "How Do Club Drugs Impact HIV Prevention?", club drugs:
A)are legal drugs used illegally.
B)pose no risk of addiction.
C)can sometimes be used without immediate repercussions.
D)have no correlation to disease.
108
As stated in "How Do Club Drugs Impact HIV Prevention?", the club drug reported in surveys to be used most by the gay-male circuit-party attendees was:
A)MDMA.
B)GHB.
C)methamphetamines.
D)Ketamine.
109
As reported in "How Do Club Drugs Impact HIV Prevention?", research surveys among circuit party attendees found that more than half used four or more drugs.
A)True
B)False
110
In terms of society, as explained in "The Problem With Drinking," most public-health problems associated with alcohol use come from:
A)chronic alcoholism.
B)higher health costs.
C)the economic drain of purchasing alcohol.
D)acute intoxication.
111
The best way to prevent the health costs of intoxication, as maintained in "The Problem With Drinking," is through:
A)public education.
B)regular health screening.
C)reducing consumption.
D)harsh criminal penalties.
112
More than 10 percent of the population of Costa Rica, as cited in "The Problem With Drinking," are alcohol dependent, accounting for more than half of all auto fatalities being alcohol related.
A)True
B)False
113
As reported in "Alert on M.D. Abuse of Jackson Drug," California anesthesiologist Clarence Ward says that propofol causes death because it:
A)requires increasing doses.
B)makes users unable to control it.
C)leads to depression.
D)causes accidents.
114
In discussing the drug propofol, the author of "Alert on M.D. Abuse of Jackson Drug" notes that it:
A)is not addictive.
B)is the subject of routine testing.
C)is carefully controlled in hospitals.
D)has a short half life.
115
As stated in "Alert on M.D. Abuse of Jackson Drug," propofol is not available in a generic form.
A)True
B)False
116
As presented in "Reorienting U.S. Drug Policy," with regard to the current U.S. drug problem, it is true that:
A)today's drug abusers are young, violent, and present a danger to society.
B)the problem is improving, but drug-related imprisonment is increasing.
C)tough drug-enforcement laws are succeeding at reducing the supply of illegal drugs.
D)drug-related homicide is at an all-time high.
117
According to "Reorienting U.S. Drug Policy," the most widely used illicit drug in the United States is:
A)cocaine.
B)heroin.
C)methamphetamine.
D)marijuana.
118
As claimed in "Reorienting U.S. Drug Policy," most drug-related crimes and other drug-related social problems in the United States are related to the use of "expensive drugs."
A)True
B)False
119
As reported in "Courts Give Addicts a Chance to Straighten Out," the first drug court in the United States was in:
A)Houston.
B)Miami.
C)Chicago.
D)New York City.
120
In evaluating drug courts, the author of "Courts Give Addicts a Chance to Straighten Out" notes that they:
A)have been slow to grow in most of the country.
B)cost taxpayers more overall than traditional justice.
C)offer addicts a chance to avoid any prison time.
D)have little affect on recidivism.
121
As pointed out in "Courts Give Addicts a Chance to Straighten Out," drug courts were opposed by the Bush Administration.
A)True
B)False
122
As explained in "Catch and Release," the 2007 audit ordered by Governor Schwarzenegger found that existing in-prison rehabilitation programs:
A)isolate themselves from prison politics.
B)encourage inmates to do the emotional work of recovery.
C)significantly cut overcrowding.
D)had shoddily monitored care providers.
123
As noted in "Catch and Release," participants in rehabilitation at Folsom Prison have all:
A)been sentenced to life sentences.
B)committed a felony.
C)violated parole by failing drug tests.
D)committed violent crimes.
124
As stated in "Catch and Release," California's parole policies result in parolees returning to prison at nearly twice the rate of the national average.
A)True
B)False
125
According to Jacob Sollum in "America on Drugs," the main disadvantage of drug legalization is the:
A)risk of increased poverty and high healthcare costs.
B)deleterious effect on the criminal justice system.
C)implication that the government gets to decide what people can and cannot put into their bodies.
D)lack of personal responsibility for crimes against others.
126
As reported in "America on Drugs," Charles "Cully" Stimson notes that people who use illegal drugs are more likely than others to do all of the following except::
A)contribute positively to society.
B)be depressed.
C)have children out of wedlock.
D)become mentally unstable.
127
As noted in "America on Drugs," Jacob Sollum contends that the government subsidizes terrorism through the price-support program known as the war on drugs.
A)True
B)False
128
As reported in "Feature: Twenty Years of Drug Courts--Results and Misgivings," within the realm of drug court:
A)addiction is treated as a crime in and of itself.
B)punishment is viewed as therapeutic.
C)failure to respond to treatment is treated as a medical relapse.
D)addiction is treated differently from any other disease.
129
As related in "Feature: Twenty Years of Drug Courts--Results and Misgivings," in a report from the Sentencing Project, it was concluded that:
A)there is no empirical evidence to support drug courts.
B)drug courts have no effect on recidivism.
C)drug courts have benefits through reduced costs of crime or incarceration.
D)drug courts have been shown to reduce the number of people arrested and prosecuted.
130
As observed in "Feature: Twenty Years of Drug Courts--Results and Misgivings," drug-policy reformers tend to be strong advocates of expanding drug courts.
A)True
B)False
131
As noted in "Drugs: To Legalize or Not," proposals in Mexico to decriminalize illegal drugs there:
A)were supported by President Vincente Fox.
B)were opposed by the U.S. government.
C)would have greatly reduced the profits from drugs.
D)would have eliminated the cartels.
132
According to "Drugs: To Legalize or Not," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton maintained that there would be few illegal drug traffickers in Mexico if:
A)a border fence were complete.
B)U.S. demand were not so insatiable.
C)drugs were legalized.
D)the Mexican government were more competent.
133
As stated in "Drugs: To Legalize or Not," experience suggests that even if there were a fence between the United States and Mexico, smugglers would find a way to circumvent it.
A)True
B)False
134
The most significant policy question raised by California's Proposition 215, as asserted in "Medical Marijuana, Compassionate Use, and Public Policy: Expert Opinion or Vox Populi? ," concerns whether or not:
A)marijuana is a dangerous drug.
B)private farmers should be allowed to grow marijuana for medical purposes.
C)prescription practices are becoming too lenient.
D)substances used to treat disease should be evaluated by voters rather than medical professionals.
135
Ancient reports from places including medieval Europe, ancient Greece, and African tribes, as put forth in "Medical Marijuana, Compassionate Use, and Public Policy: Expert Opinion or Vox Populi? ," contain accounts of the use of marijuana to treat all of the following except:
A)heart disease.
B)fevers.
C)dysentery.
D)malaria.
136
Supporters of the medical use of marijuana, as presented in "Medical Marijuana, Compassionate Use, and Public Policy: Expert Opinion or Vox Populi? ," have frequently campaigned for its evaluation by the Food and Drug Administration.
A)True
B)False
137
As reported in "Do No Harm," the largest U.S. foreign-assistance program in Latin America is directed to:
A)Chile.
B)Brazil.
C)Colombia.
D)Mexico.
138
As stated in "Do No Harm," the dominant producer of illegal heroin in the world is:
A)Thailand.
B)Macedonia.
C)Myanmar.
D)Afghanistan.
139
As noted in "Do No Harm," cocaine is largely produced in rich countries for consumption in poor countries.
A)True
B)False
140
As reported in "Identifying the Proper Drug-Abuse Treatment for Offenders," if a drug treatment is to be effective in reducing drug use and criminal behavior:
A)underlying pathologies must be identified.
B)it should target the elimination of criminal behavior.
C)it must focus only on substance-abuse issues.
D)it should have returning the offender to society as its primary goal.
141
As noted in "Identifying the Proper Drug-Abuse Treatment for Offenders," when you separate a lifestyle criminal from his or her drug of choice:
A)you have an individual with no coping skills.
B)criminal behavior stops.
C)it is a crash course in adulthood.
D)you have a well-functioning criminal.
142
As suggested in "Identifying the Proper Drug-Abuse Treatment for Offenders," drug-treatment programs in corrections must target the same attitudes as programs in the community.
A)True
B)False
143
As described in "Accessing Substance Abuse Prevention Programs for Schools," earmarks of programs that merit implementation include all of the following except that they:
A)are research-based.
B)focus on information dissemination.
C)are independently evaluated.
D)provide intense contact.
144
As reported in "Accessing Substance Abuse Prevention Programs for Schools," a program aimed at children as young as three is:
A)Keep a Clear Mind.
B)Project Achieve.
C)Project Success.
D)CasaStart.
145
According to "Accessing Substance Abuse Prevention Programs for Schools," students who experience repeated failure in school are at a higher risk for substance abuse.
A)True
B)False
146
As reported in "Whose Responsibility Is Substance Abuse Treatment?", statistics on prison populations indicate that the majority of all prisoners:
A)are incarcerated for crimes having nothing to do with drugs.
B)in federal prisons are drug addicts.
C)in state prisons committed their crimes to obtain money for drugs.
D)are incarcerated for something connected to drugs.
147
As noted in "Whose Responsibility Is Substance Abuse Treatment?", from 1995 to 2005, federal funding on drug-abuse treatment:
A)went up steadily.
B)went down steadily.
C)increased overall.
D)decreased overall.
148
As stated in "Whose Responsibility Is Substance Abuse Treatment?", violent crime increases have paralleled those related to drug crime.
A)True
B)False
149
As reported in "Drug Rehabilitation or Revolving Door?", Alcoholics Anonymous:
A)publishes data on its participants' success rate.
B)is the best-known substance-abuse program.
C)does not monitor results.
D)can document its long-term successful results.
150
As stated in "Drug Rehabilitation or Revolving Door?", the state that has taken the most direct action in addiction services is:
A)Oregon.
B)California.
C)Wisconsin.
D)Texas.
151
As noted in "Drug Rehabilitation or Revolving Door?", publicly supported programs spend a large portion of their resources on costly studies.
A)True
B)False





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