Introduction to Social Problems 10th Edition By Sullivan – Test Bank

Chapter 11 – Alcohol and Other Drugs

1. Which of the following types of drugs produces major alterations in the mood, emotions, perceptions, or brain functioning of the person who takes them?
a. lipophilic drugs
b. antipyretic drugs
c. psychoactive drugs
d. antihistamine drugs

Answer: c

Question Title: TB_11_01 Drugs and their Consequences, Remember, LO 11.1
Learning Objective: 11.1 Define the terms that enable us to understand issues of drug abuse, and summarize the costs that drug and alcohol abuse impose on society.
Topic: Drugs and their Consequences
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty: 1 – Easy
2. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), drug abuse refers to the ________.
a. excessive use of a drug in a way that is inconsistent with medical practice
b. mental or physical craving for a drug and withdrawal symptoms when use of the drug is stopped
c. physical dependence on a drug
d. tolerance built up to a particular drug

Answer: a

Question Title: TB_11_02 Drugs and their Consequences, Remember, LO 11.1
Learning Objective: 11.1 Define the terms that enable us to understand issues of drug abuse, and summarize the costs that drug and alcohol abuse impose on society.
Topic: Drugs and their Consequences
Skill level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty: 1 – Easy

3. ________ abuse is considered the most severe drug problem in the United States by specialists.
a. Heroin
b. Marijuana
c. Alcohol
d. Cocaine

Answer: c

Question Title: TB_11_03 Drugs and their Consequences, Remember, LO 11.1
Learning Objective: 11.1 Define the terms that enable us to understand issues of drug abuse, and summarize the costs that drug and alcohol abuse impose on society.
Topic: Drugs and their Consequences
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty: 1 – Easy

4. ________ occurs because of the diminished response of the nervous system to a drug and the requirement of higher doses of the drug to achieve the desired effect.
a. Dependence
b. Tolerance
c. Abstinence
d. Admittance

Answer: b

Question Title: TB_11_04 Drugs and their Consequences, Remember, LO 11.1
Learning Objective: 11.1 Define the terms that enable us to understand issues of drug abuse, and summarize the costs that drug and alcohol abuse impose on society.
Topic: Drugs and their Consequences
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty: 1 – Easy

5. Which of the following is a myth about drug abuse in the United States?
a. Alcohol abuse is the most severe drug problem in the United States.
b. Heavy use of heroin clouds judgment and reduces inhibitions.
c. Heroin addicts are as likely to be high on alcohol as heroin when they commit crimes.
d. Drug use problem was a more serious issue in the past century compared to present times.

Answer: b

Question Title: TB_11_05 Drugs and their consequences, Understand, LO 11.1
Learning Objective: 11.1 Define the terms that enable us to understand issues of drug abuse, and summarize the costs that drug and alcohol abuse impose on society.
Topic: Drugs and their Consequences
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate

6. Which of the following is a fact about drug abuse in the United States?
a. Heavy use of heroin clouds judgment and reduces inhibitions, and this is the prime reason heroin addicts commit crimes.
b. The drug abuse problem in the United States today is of epidemic proportions, with more people using and abusing drugs than ever.
c. Heroin addicts are as likely to be high on alcohol as heroin when they commit crimes.
d. The most serious drug problem that the United States faces is the flow of heroin, cocaine, and marijuana.

Answer: c

Question Title: TB_11_06 Drugs and their Consequences, Understand, LO 11.1
Learning Objective: 11.1 Define the terms that enable us to understand issues of drug abuse, and summarize the costs that drug and alcohol abuse impose on society.
Topic: Drugs and their Consequences
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate

7. Which of the following is true of dependence?
a. Its effects are physical and psychological.
b. It occurs when the tolerance built up to a drug is diminished.
c. It is caused only by psychoactive drugs.
d. Its effects are same as that of drug abuse.

Answer: a

Question Title: TB_11_07 Drugs and their Consequences, Understand, LO 11.1
Learning Objective: 11.1 Define the terms that enable us to understand issues of drug abuse, and summarize the costs that drug and alcohol abuse impose on society.
Topic: Drugs and their Consequences
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate

8. Which of the following is true of the societal costs of drug use in the United States?
a. Studies have shown that alcohol has little impact on the work performance of its users.
b. The felony convictions for drug offenses have reduced over the years.
c. Cocaine users are seven times more likely to be divorced or separated from their spouses.
d. Studies have shown that methamphetamine users commit property crimes to pay for their meth.

Answer: d

Question Title: TB_11_08 Drugs and their Consequences, Understand, LO 11.1
Learning Objective: 11.1 Define the terms that enable us to understand issues of drug abuse, and summarize the costs that drug and alcohol abuse impose on society.
Topic: Drugs and their Consequences
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty: 2 – Moderate

9. Brian, a cocaine addict, decides to try amphetamine, which is supposed to produce the same effects as cocaine. He uses the same quantity of amphetamine as that of his usual cocaine dose. However, his response to amphetamine is poorer than that to cocaine. In this scenario, Brian is exhibiting ________.
a. abstinence
b. cross-tolerance
c. aversion
d. cross-dependence

Answer: b

Question Title: TB_11_09 Drugs and their Consequences, Apply, LO 11.1
Learning Objective: 11.1 Define the terms that enable us to understand issues of drug abuse, and summarize the costs that drug and alcohol abuse impose on society.
Topic: Drugs and their Consequences
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
Difficulty: 3 – Difficult

10. Lionel is reading an article about the myths surrounding drug abuse problems in the United States. Which of the following is Lionel most likely to consider a fact rather than a myth?
a. Heavy use of heroin clouds judgment and reduces inhibitions, and this is the prime reason heroin addicts commit crimes.
b. Most specialists on drug problems consider alcohol abuse to be the most severe drug problem in the United States.
c. The drug abuse problem in the United States today is of epidemic proportions, with more people using and abusing drugs than ever.
d. The most serious drug problem that the United States faces is the flow of heroin, cocaine, and marijuana into the United States from overseas.

Answer: b