Chapter 01 Putting Drugs in Perspective
1. Which of the following is true of alcohol?
(p. 5)
A. It is a central nervous system stimulant.
B. It is not a drug.
C. It is the least commonly used drug.
D. It is often overlooked for not being included in the war on drugs.
E. None of the options are correct.
Topic: The Lack of Understanding of Alcohol/Drug Abuse
2. The Harvard School of Public Health found that:
(p. 6)
A. over 75% of college students binge drink.
B. 55–65% of college students binge drink.
C. 40–45% of college students binge drink.
D. 80% of men and 35% of women college students binge drink.
E. none of these are correct.
Topic: Alcohol-Related Problems: "Binge Drinking” on College Campuses
3. Identify a true statement about the war on drugs.
(p. 4)
A. It was first initiated by Ronald Reagan.
B. Nixon was extremely successful in fighting the war on drugs.
C. All administrations focused on the demand-side approach to stop drug abuse.
D. Drug-specific approaches led to increased drug use by young people.
E. Most administrations aimed to fight alcoholism as a part of the war on drugs.
Topic: The Lack of Understanding of Alcohol/Drug Abuse
,4. Which of the following is true of fatalities arising from drinking and driving among
(p. 9)
young drivers?
A. They have nothing to do with the experience level of a driver.
B. They are unaffected by the presence of other teenagers in the car.
C. They are influenced by the overconfidence of a young driver.
D. They are the lowest when the drivers are young.
E. All of the options are correct.
Topic: Alcohol-Related Problems: "Binge Drinking” on College Campuses
5. Potential consequences of college student drinking include:
(p. 6)
A. property damage.
B. suicide.
C. improved social interactions.
D. hate-related violence.
E. all but option "C."
Topic: Alcohol-Related Problems: "Binge Drinking” on College Campuses
6. According to this chapter, which United States President began the war on drugs?
(p. 4)
A. Ronald Reagan
B. Gerald Ford
C. Richard Nixon
D. Bill Clinton
E. Henry Anslinger
Topic: The Lack of Understanding of Alcohol/Drug Abuse
,7. According to this chapter, which of the following is true of the supply-side
(p. 10)
approach?
A. It has resulted in a decrease in overall drug use.
B. It is not effective without a demand-side emphasis.
C. It has increased drug prices and reduced purity.
D. It works only if military resources are provided.
E. All of the options are correct.
Topic: Alcohol-Related Problems: "Binge Drinking" on College Campuses
8. According to this chapter, which of the following is true of the drug problems of
(p. 11)
people of color?
A. They are often ignored.
B. They are at risk because of the socioeconomic injustices and inequities.
C. They occur due to the breakdown of the neighborhood and lack of community organization.
D. They are often the result of racial scapegoating.
E. All of the options are correct.
Topic: Alcohol-Related Problems: "Binge Drinking" on College Campuses
9. The perspective that attempts to adapt the environment to meet the individual's
(p. 19)
needs is the:
A. moral-legal perspective.
B. medical-health perspective.
C. social-cultural perspective.
D. psychosocial perspective.
E. spiritual perspective.
Topic: The Major Perspectives on Alcohol/Drug Use
, 10. The perspective that focuses on prevention, early intervention, and treatment of
(p. 18)
drug problems is best described as the:
A. moral-legal perspective.
B. medical-psychological perspective.
C. psychosocial perspective.
D. bio-social perspective.
E. medical-health perspective.
Topic: The Major Perspectives on Alcohol/Drug Use
11. Which of the following is primarily the viewpoint of law enforcement and the
(p. 17)
criminal justice system?
A. The medical-health perspective
B. The moral-legal perspective
C. The psychosocial perspective
D. The socio-cultural perspective
E. The bio-social perspective
Topic: The Major Perspectives on Alcohol/Drug Use
12. Which of the following states has considered or enacted medical marijuana laws?
(p. 16)
A. Colorado
B. Pennsylvania
C. Mississippi
D. Arkansas
E. Texas
Topic: Emerging Issues and Trends in Drug Use—High School Students—The
2014 Monitoring the Future High School Survey
1. Which of the following is true of alcohol?
(p. 5)
A. It is a central nervous system stimulant.
B. It is not a drug.
C. It is the least commonly used drug.
D. It is often overlooked for not being included in the war on drugs.
E. None of the options are correct.
Topic: The Lack of Understanding of Alcohol/Drug Abuse
2. The Harvard School of Public Health found that:
(p. 6)
A. over 75% of college students binge drink.
B. 55–65% of college students binge drink.
C. 40–45% of college students binge drink.
D. 80% of men and 35% of women college students binge drink.
E. none of these are correct.
Topic: Alcohol-Related Problems: "Binge Drinking” on College Campuses
3. Identify a true statement about the war on drugs.
(p. 4)
A. It was first initiated by Ronald Reagan.
B. Nixon was extremely successful in fighting the war on drugs.
C. All administrations focused on the demand-side approach to stop drug abuse.
D. Drug-specific approaches led to increased drug use by young people.
E. Most administrations aimed to fight alcoholism as a part of the war on drugs.
Topic: The Lack of Understanding of Alcohol/Drug Abuse
,4. Which of the following is true of fatalities arising from drinking and driving among
(p. 9)
young drivers?
A. They have nothing to do with the experience level of a driver.
B. They are unaffected by the presence of other teenagers in the car.
C. They are influenced by the overconfidence of a young driver.
D. They are the lowest when the drivers are young.
E. All of the options are correct.
Topic: Alcohol-Related Problems: "Binge Drinking” on College Campuses
5. Potential consequences of college student drinking include:
(p. 6)
A. property damage.
B. suicide.
C. improved social interactions.
D. hate-related violence.
E. all but option "C."
Topic: Alcohol-Related Problems: "Binge Drinking” on College Campuses
6. According to this chapter, which United States President began the war on drugs?
(p. 4)
A. Ronald Reagan
B. Gerald Ford
C. Richard Nixon
D. Bill Clinton
E. Henry Anslinger
Topic: The Lack of Understanding of Alcohol/Drug Abuse
,7. According to this chapter, which of the following is true of the supply-side
(p. 10)
approach?
A. It has resulted in a decrease in overall drug use.
B. It is not effective without a demand-side emphasis.
C. It has increased drug prices and reduced purity.
D. It works only if military resources are provided.
E. All of the options are correct.
Topic: Alcohol-Related Problems: "Binge Drinking" on College Campuses
8. According to this chapter, which of the following is true of the drug problems of
(p. 11)
people of color?
A. They are often ignored.
B. They are at risk because of the socioeconomic injustices and inequities.
C. They occur due to the breakdown of the neighborhood and lack of community organization.
D. They are often the result of racial scapegoating.
E. All of the options are correct.
Topic: Alcohol-Related Problems: "Binge Drinking" on College Campuses
9. The perspective that attempts to adapt the environment to meet the individual's
(p. 19)
needs is the:
A. moral-legal perspective.
B. medical-health perspective.
C. social-cultural perspective.
D. psychosocial perspective.
E. spiritual perspective.
Topic: The Major Perspectives on Alcohol/Drug Use
, 10. The perspective that focuses on prevention, early intervention, and treatment of
(p. 18)
drug problems is best described as the:
A. moral-legal perspective.
B. medical-psychological perspective.
C. psychosocial perspective.
D. bio-social perspective.
E. medical-health perspective.
Topic: The Major Perspectives on Alcohol/Drug Use
11. Which of the following is primarily the viewpoint of law enforcement and the
(p. 17)
criminal justice system?
A. The medical-health perspective
B. The moral-legal perspective
C. The psychosocial perspective
D. The socio-cultural perspective
E. The bio-social perspective
Topic: The Major Perspectives on Alcohol/Drug Use
12. Which of the following states has considered or enacted medical marijuana laws?
(p. 16)
A. Colorado
B. Pennsylvania
C. Mississippi
D. Arkansas
E. Texas
Topic: Emerging Issues and Trends in Drug Use—High School Students—The
2014 Monitoring the Future High School Survey
