Chapter 01 - 15e
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Multiple Choice
1. Substances that affect the central nervous system and alter consciousness and/or perception are
pharmacologically known as:
A) affective drugs.
B) illegal drugs
C) licit drugs.
D) psychoactive drugs.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Dimensions of Drug Use
Subject: Chapter 1
2. __________ drugs refer to types of drugs that some believe lead to the use of other more
addictive types of drugs.
A) Addictive
B) Gateway
C) Potent
D) Predisposition
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Dimensions of Drug Use
Subject: Chapter 1
3. THC is the primary psychoactive ingredient in:
A) depressants like valium.
B) stimulants like cocaine.
C) LSD and Ecstasy.
D) marijuana.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Major Types of Commonly Used Drugs
,Subject: Chapter 1
4. The idea that drug consumption is found across all income levels, social classes, races,
ethnicities, lifestyles, and age groups refers to drugs as:
A) an inherent and uncontrollable problem.
B) a dynamic affliction.
C) an equal-opportunity affliction.
D) a panacea.
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: An Overview of Drugs in Society
Subject: Chapter 1
5. What age group has the highest concentration of illicit drug users?
A) 12–17 years
B) 18–25 years
C) 26–35 years
D) 46–60 years
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: An Overview of Drugs in Society
Subject: Chapter 1
6. ___________symptoms refers to what happens when a regularly used drug is suddenly
stopped.
A) Revocation
B) Excitability
C) Withdrawal
D) Detachment
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Dimensions of Drug Use
Subject: Chapter 1
7. ________________ is a phase of substance use disorder characterized by the user constantly
having an insatiable concern with the supply of the drug being used.
A) Relief
B) Withdrawal
C) Dependency
,D) Preoccupation
Ans: D
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Drug Use and Drug Dependence
Subject: Chapter 1
8. Regarding the connection between drug use and crime, which of the following findings is
often true?
A) Drug users, in comparison to non-drug users, are more likely to commit crimes.
B) Arrestees are often under the influence of a drug while committing crimes.
C) Drugs and violence often occur together.
D) Drug users, in comparison to non-drug users, are more likely to commit crimes, and drugs
and violence often occur together.
E)All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Overall Costs of Drug Addiction
Subject: Chapter 1
9. High blood pressure, arrhythmias, and cirrhosis are symptoms from the chronic use of which
of the following drugs?
A) Heroin
B) Alcohol
C) Cocaine
D) Marijuana
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Major Types of Commonly Used Drugs
Subject: Chapter 1
10. Which of the following types of drug use is not found in Erich Goode’s list of drug use
types?
A) Legal instrumental
B) Legal recreational
C) Legal nonrecreational
D) Illegal recreational
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: An Overview of Drugs in Society
Subject: Chapter 1
, 11. In 2021, approximately what percentage of the U.S. population reported lifetime use of any
illicit drug?
A) 49%
B) 57%
C) 63%
D) 78%
Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: An Overview of Drugs in Society
Subject: Chapter 1
12. According to Chapter 1, the principal social psychological factor in determining the presence
of an individual’s drug abuse is:
A) personal weakness.
B) I.Q.
C) motivation.
D) level of depression.
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Drug Use and Dependence
Subject: Chapter 1
13. __________ is characterized by excessive use, constant preoccupation with the availability
and supply of the drug, refusal to admit excessive use, and reliance on the drug.
A) Initial drug abuse
B) Drug misuse
C) Acute drug use
D) Infrequent drug use
Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Drug Use and Dependence
Subject: Chapter 1
14. Common communicable diseases that spread through contaminated needle sharing include
which of the following?
A) Herpes
B) Hepatitis
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Multiple Choice
1. Substances that affect the central nervous system and alter consciousness and/or perception are
pharmacologically known as:
A) affective drugs.
B) illegal drugs
C) licit drugs.
D) psychoactive drugs.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Dimensions of Drug Use
Subject: Chapter 1
2. __________ drugs refer to types of drugs that some believe lead to the use of other more
addictive types of drugs.
A) Addictive
B) Gateway
C) Potent
D) Predisposition
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Dimensions of Drug Use
Subject: Chapter 1
3. THC is the primary psychoactive ingredient in:
A) depressants like valium.
B) stimulants like cocaine.
C) LSD and Ecstasy.
D) marijuana.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Major Types of Commonly Used Drugs
,Subject: Chapter 1
4. The idea that drug consumption is found across all income levels, social classes, races,
ethnicities, lifestyles, and age groups refers to drugs as:
A) an inherent and uncontrollable problem.
B) a dynamic affliction.
C) an equal-opportunity affliction.
D) a panacea.
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: An Overview of Drugs in Society
Subject: Chapter 1
5. What age group has the highest concentration of illicit drug users?
A) 12–17 years
B) 18–25 years
C) 26–35 years
D) 46–60 years
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: An Overview of Drugs in Society
Subject: Chapter 1
6. ___________symptoms refers to what happens when a regularly used drug is suddenly
stopped.
A) Revocation
B) Excitability
C) Withdrawal
D) Detachment
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Dimensions of Drug Use
Subject: Chapter 1
7. ________________ is a phase of substance use disorder characterized by the user constantly
having an insatiable concern with the supply of the drug being used.
A) Relief
B) Withdrawal
C) Dependency
,D) Preoccupation
Ans: D
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Drug Use and Drug Dependence
Subject: Chapter 1
8. Regarding the connection between drug use and crime, which of the following findings is
often true?
A) Drug users, in comparison to non-drug users, are more likely to commit crimes.
B) Arrestees are often under the influence of a drug while committing crimes.
C) Drugs and violence often occur together.
D) Drug users, in comparison to non-drug users, are more likely to commit crimes, and drugs
and violence often occur together.
E)All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Overall Costs of Drug Addiction
Subject: Chapter 1
9. High blood pressure, arrhythmias, and cirrhosis are symptoms from the chronic use of which
of the following drugs?
A) Heroin
B) Alcohol
C) Cocaine
D) Marijuana
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Major Types of Commonly Used Drugs
Subject: Chapter 1
10. Which of the following types of drug use is not found in Erich Goode’s list of drug use
types?
A) Legal instrumental
B) Legal recreational
C) Legal nonrecreational
D) Illegal recreational
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: An Overview of Drugs in Society
Subject: Chapter 1
, 11. In 2021, approximately what percentage of the U.S. population reported lifetime use of any
illicit drug?
A) 49%
B) 57%
C) 63%
D) 78%
Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: An Overview of Drugs in Society
Subject: Chapter 1
12. According to Chapter 1, the principal social psychological factor in determining the presence
of an individual’s drug abuse is:
A) personal weakness.
B) I.Q.
C) motivation.
D) level of depression.
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Drug Use and Dependence
Subject: Chapter 1
13. __________ is characterized by excessive use, constant preoccupation with the availability
and supply of the drug, refusal to admit excessive use, and reliance on the drug.
A) Initial drug abuse
B) Drug misuse
C) Acute drug use
D) Infrequent drug use
Ans: A
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Drug Use and Dependence
Subject: Chapter 1
14. Common communicable diseases that spread through contaminated needle sharing include
which of the following?
A) Herpes
B) Hepatitis
