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Who, what, when, where, why were introduced as a way to help us evaluate whether a particular type of drug use is a problem. TERM 2 If a substance is consistently used in particular kinds of situations (e.g., at parties, as opposed to when one is alone), it can help us to understand DEFINITION 2 Why the substance is being used. TERM 3 Methamphetamine, crack cocaine, "club drugs", and glue sniffing were given as examples of media reports on DEFINITION 3 The "drug du jour". TERM 4 One of the four principles of psychoactive drug use is that DEFINITION 4 Drugs, per se, are not good or bad. TERM 5 Another principle of psychoactive drug use is that "the effect of any psychoactive drug depends on ______" DEFINITION 5 the individual's history and expectations.
The use of substance in a manner, amounts, or situations such that the drug causes problems or greatly increases the chances or problems occurring is abuse. TERM 7 Drug use that is not common within a social group and that is disapproved of by the majority, causing members of a group to take corrective action when it occurs, is DEFINITION 7 deviant drug use. TERM 8 A drug that is unlawful to possess or use is defined as DEFINITION 8 an illicit drug. TERM 9 Drugs have played a significant role in human society for DEFINITION 9 thousands of years. TERM 10 In the past 100 years, the introduction of vaccines to prevent diseases and antibiotics to cure some types of infections laid the foundation for DEFINITION 10 our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our health care system/
One of the most important protective factors of drug use is believing there are strong sanctions against drug use at school. TERM 17 One very consistent finding is that students who report ____ are less likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, or use any type of illicit drug. DEFINITION 17 having more involvement with religion. TERM 18 According to results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which ethnic group reports highest rate of use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana? DEFINITION 18 white. TERM 19 Compared to young adults who finish high school only, those with college degrees are much more likely to ____ and less likely to
DEFINITION 19 to drink alcohol and less likely to use tobacco. TERM 20 One personality variable that has been consistently associated with higher rates of substance dependence is DEFINITION 20 high impulsivity.
An example of a longitudinal study of drug use would be following the same group of people at intervals over several months or years. TERM 22 Comparing adolescents who smoke cigarettes with those who do not and then looking at later adoption of marijuana use, cigarette smokers are about 2x as likely as nonsmokers to later use marijuana. For this reason cigarettes have been referred to as DEFINITION 22 a gateway substance. TERM 23 Some drugs have the effect that, every time you take the drug, you increase slightly the probability that you will take it again. This process is referred to as DEFINITION 23 reinforcement. TERM 24 Which type of factor probably plays a bigger role in determining whether a person will try a drug in the first place, as opposed to determining which of those who try it will become dependent? DEFINITION 24 social. TERM 25 TRUE-FALSE. We can get an idea of why someone is using a drug by examining when and where he or she uses it. DEFINITION 25 True.
TRUE-FALSE Changes in rates of marijuana use by high school seniors over the years is inversely correlated with perception of the risk of using marijuana (higher perceived risk in years with lower rates of use) true. TERM 32 TRUE-FALSE It appears that the highest rate of use of alcohol, marijuana, and other illicit drugs in the United States occurred from about 1979-1980. DEFINITION 32 true. TERM 33 TRUE-FALSE Being willing to fight seems to be an important protective factor against substance abuse. DEFINITION 33 false. TERM 34 TRUE-FALSE Impulsivity is one personality factor that is associated with higher rates of substance abuse and dependence. DEFINITION 34 true
