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drugs and society Flashcards

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helps to explain why children and infants try to alter their consciousness without intoxicating themselves

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nature theory

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says that altering ones conscious is an innate drive that everyone has in them

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nature theory

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says that drug use is based on a predisposed disposition

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biological theory

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True or false: there is a specific gene that means you will have an addiction

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false

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this theory states that addiction is a result of moral weakness

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moral theory

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this theory states that addiction is associated with character deficits/traits

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moral theory

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this theory states that recovery is achieved through the use of willpower and discipline, and the development of a virtuous lifestyle

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moral theory

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theory that is advocated most prominently by AA

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disease model

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this theory states that addiction is curable, fatal if left untreated and that abstinence is the only solution

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disease model

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self-derogation theory

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lack of self-worth

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Emphasizes either reinforcement and punishment or dysfunctional personalities

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psychological theories

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theory states that addiction is a result of inadequacy and low self esteem

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psychological theories

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theory states that the user will behave in a way that they will minimize negative feelings and maximize positive feelings

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psychological theories

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this theory states environmental factors cause differences in use rates for different compounds

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sociocultural theories

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4 parts to the social bonding theory

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attachment, commitment, involvement, belief

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are you attached to others?

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attachment

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how invested is the person in society?

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commitment

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how much time does the person spend engaging in conventional activities?

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involvement

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Belief that the values are a reflection of what is good

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belief

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social bonding theory and self control theory are what kind of theories?

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control theories

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this theory states that people with high self control won’t do drugs and people with low self control will, can relate it to any criminal behaviour

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self-control theory (general theory of crime)

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this theory states that people feel strain and may react in deviant ways as a result

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anomie/strain theory

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23
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failure to achieve goals and the removal of positive stimuli results in addiction

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general strain theory

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24
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conformity (non-deviant), innovation (deviant, noncriminal)

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Merton: modes of adaptation

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age, race, ethnicity, religiosity, SES all have an impact on drug use rates

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subculture models

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labelling theory, differential association theory, social learning theory are what kind of theories?

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subculture

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social learning and associations, learn drug use from peers, can unlearn behaviours

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differential association theory

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28
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reinforcement and imitation are part of what theory?

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social learning theory

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theory states that deviance is rationalized by techniques such as:
denial of responsibility, denial of injury, denial of victim, condemnation of condemners, appealing to higher loyalties

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neutralization theory

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conflict theories

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Marxian, pluralist

31
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this theory combines strain, social control, cultural and situational factors

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drift theory

32
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this theory states you need a motivated offender, a suitable target and a lack of capable guardians

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routine activities theory

33
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theory suggests that drug use might be normal, want to check for from life for a few mins so report to drugs

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normalization thesis

34
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Disciplining bodies using bio-power to control and manipulate individuals and entire populations, power only exists when it is exercised

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Foucault and bio-power

35
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list the 5 broad categories of drug treatment

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pharmacological, outpatient, residential, AA, compulsory

36
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what is the most important factor in predicting successful treatment outcomes?

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commitment and willingness of the user to overcome addiction

37
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list at least 2 indicators of treatment effectiveness

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eliminate or reduce drug use
eliminate or reduce criminal offending
reduce risky behaviour (sexual, needle sharing)
increase rates of conventional employment

38
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drug antagonists

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either make patients ill or block psychoactive effects of the drug

39
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drug agonists

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uses other drugs to treat addiction (methadone)

40
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drug agonists and antagonists are under what type of treatment?

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pharmacotherapy

41
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what are the 2 models of residential treatment?

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medicalized and behavioural approach

42
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AA is what kind of treatment?

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residential

43
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what is the central goal of therapeutic communities?

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recovery through abstinence

44
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what does compulsory treatment consist of?

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forced drug treatment

45
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why is compulsory treatment controversial?

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if the person isn’t willing to change they won’t
might complete the program but once on street again may go back to using
can you ethically force someone into treatment?

46
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widening the number of people they can bring into the system and catching in the CJS

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net widening

47
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making requirements impossible to meet

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mesh tightening

48
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what do drug courts use to gain social control?

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high-tech urinalysis
digital ankle monitors
disease model

49
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why is outpatient therapy useful?

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these people want to change

50
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which therapy has the most consistent success across treatment settings?

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CBT

51
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drug courts, reward and punishment, and reinforcement to alter behaviour are what type of therapy?

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contingency management

52
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largest voluntary drug treatment in the world

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AA

53
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open vs. closed meetings

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open: bring family, friends with you
closed: no one but the alcoholics in the meeting

54
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what model does AA believe in?

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disease model

55
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what are the criticisms of alcoholism as a disease?

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takes away personal responsibility

says the user is powerless

56
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what are the pros of self-repot survey’s?

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anonymous, gather data quickly

57
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what are the cons of self-report surveys?

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under reporting

58
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what survey determines legal/illegal drug use of Canadians 15 and older?

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Canadian Tobacco, alcohol, and drug survey

59
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this survey tests grade 7-12 students on substance use and health

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Ontario student drug use and health survey

60
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true or false: youth and indigenous youth are at low risk for substance abuse

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false

61
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why are street youth at higher risk of substance use?

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coping mechanism, stress and family abuse, social/recreational use

62
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this provides info on drug related ER visits and deaths that are related to substance use

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drug abuse warning network statistics (DAWN)

63
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what is reported by DAWN?

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illicit drugs, prescriptions, dietary supplements, inhalants, alcohol and other drugs

64
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what age group is most likely to use?

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youth
university/college students
age 19-28 steady

65
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why are youth most likely to use?

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free from responsibility and attachments

66
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what gender is more likely to use and why?

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males, more risk taking

67
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true or false: whites use drugs the most

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true

68
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class based stereotyping

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white people/privileged more illicit

poverty not related to correlations

69
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true or false: high SES drink more

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true

70
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true or false: illicit drug use is related to income and education

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false, it is not

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