722 Midterm Set 1
Which of the following is currently the most popular psychoactive substance worldwide? A. alcohol B. marijuana C. cocaine D. heroin
A
Fermentation is a naturally occurring process that produces
alcohol
11. In government surveys, a binge drinker is defined as: A. having had five or more drinks on one occasion in the last month B. having five or more drinks on one occasion in the past week C. having five or more drinks in less than three hours D. having five or more drinks, per occasion, at least twice a week
A
Inhalants are categorized as stimulants or uppers
False
Research has shown that supply reduction (drug seizures, interruption of people involved with the drug trade) is a more effective strategy than demand reduction (drug abuse treatment and prevention).
False
This defined some drugs as controlled and available only for medial purposes
The Harrison Act
According to the authors of Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, a psychoactive drug is defined as A. any substance that directly alters the normal functioning of the central nervous system B. any substance that is illicit or illegal C. those substance that cause numbness and drowsiness D. those substances that cause increased energy and alertness
A
Distilled liquor has a higher alcohol content than fermented beverages
True
Human brain chemistry can be affected by psychoactive drugs, behavioral addictions, and mental illness, to induce an altered state of consciousness
True
Less than 15% of alcohol related health care spending is on rehabilitation and treatment
True
People's expectations of alcohol's effects can help explain drinking motives
True
Racism was a major factor at work behind concerns from marijuana's initial introduction to the United States
True
The higher the BAC, the higher the risk of injury from a fall
True
The potency of drugs today is due to technological advances in refining, synthesizing, and manufacturing methods
True
Social costs of alcohol use include: A. tax revenues B. alcohol manufacturing and sales income C. treatment for alcoholism D. philanthropic contributions by the alcohol industry
C
Alcohol use plays a significant role in which of the following? A. suicide B. drownings C. neither of the choices D. both of the choices
D
In government surveys, a heavy drinker is defined as: A. having 3 or more drinks two days in a row B. having 3 or more drinks at least 10 times a month C. having 5 or more drinks twice in the past week. D. having had 5 or more drinks on at least five occasions in the past month
D
The generally agreed-upon combination of factors that contribute to modern alcohol use includes A. religion B. medicinal need C. satisfaction of thirst D. desire for anxiety relief
D
Compulsive behaviors (e.g., binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, compulsive gambling, sexual compulsion, and Internet addiction) affect many of the same areas of the brain that are influenced by psychoactive drugs
True
Less than 10% of the population consumes 50% of all the alcohol
True
A practical way to classify psychoactive substances is the following: A. stimulants, deliriants, and depressants B. stimulants, depressants, and psychedelics C. multi-acting all arounders and psychedelics D. uppers, downers, and depressants
B
Following Prohibition, per capita consumption: A. changed little. B. rapidly increased by 50%. C. very slowly began to rise D. actually declined because of the Depression
B
In government surveys, a current drinker is defined as someone who: A. has a drink at least once a week B. has had a drink in the past month C. has had a drink in the past four months D. has alcohol in the home
B
Statistically, within the U.S. population, the proportion of drinkers: A. increases as people get older B. decreases as people are more well-educated C. increases as income increases D. is lower among whites as compared to Hispanics and African Americans
C
Underage drinking: A. is less common than it was a decade ago B. is primarily the result of "new" beverages C. represents a source of significant revenue for beverage industry D. is a greater problem in urban than in rural communities
C
Alcohol related health care costs include A. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome B. brief interventions C. injury treatment D. all of the above E. only Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and brief interventions
D
Which of the following statements most accurately represents the use of plant-based psychoactive substances? A. Plant-based psychoactive drugs are uncommon today and rarely used. B. Today marijuana is the only plant-based psychoactive substance that is still used. C. All plants that yield psychoactive substances are illegal today. D. About 4,000 plants yield psychoactive substances, and the vast majority are not illegal.
D
In recent decades, policy decisions regarding drugs and alcohol have been made based on the political climate rather than on the effects of drugs on the individual and society
True
Inhalants (deliriants) can induce the full range of upper, downer, or psychedelic effects, depending on the specific substance and the amount used
True
The ruling classes, governments, industry, and criminal organizations have controlled the trade of psychoactive drugs
True
