quiz 1

Question 1

drug

Answer 1

any substance that alters the structure or function of an organism

Question 2

illicit drugs

Answer 2

a drug that is unlawful to possess or use

Question 3

licit drugs

Answer 3

drug that is not unlawful to possess or use

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deviant drug use

Answer 4

not common within a social group; disapproved of by most of that group

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drug misuse

Answer 5

used in ways not prescribed by the manufacturer or regulatory agency

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drug abuse

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causes social occupational psychological-physical problems

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drug dependence

Answer 7

a state in which an individual uses a drug so frequently or consistently that it would be difficult for the person to stop

Question 8

3 important principles of drug use

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1. every drug has multiple effects
2. the size and quality of a drugs effect depends on the amount the individual has taken an the route of administration
3. effects depend on the individuals history or expectations

Question 9

4 revolutions in drug use

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1. 19 century = vaccines
2. first 1/2 of the 20th century = antibiotics
3. 1950s = psychopharmacology - the study of drug effects on mind
4. 1960s: birth control pill - convinced the public we can chemically control our bodies and minds even in the absence of illness

Question 10

mid -1960s era

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rapid cultural change, drug experimentation, era of greater tolerance

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1970s drug use

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mixed attitudes - more tolerance in some quarters
Nixon’s war on drugs 1971

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1980s drug use in america

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more limits, penalties for drug use increased and casual drug use dropped off

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the 1990s drug use in America

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the rise of “club drugs” (ecstasy) more understanding of drug effects

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empirical data

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derived from scientific studies

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researchers are more curious about drug use in

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adolescents

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ancedotal

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evidence typically based on one persons casual observation or preception

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risk factors are correlated with

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an increased likelihood of drug use

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protective factors are correlated with

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a decreased likelihood of drug use

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who is more likely to use tobacco and cocaine and smoke weed

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males

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American Indians are associated with a high use of

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tobacco

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asians are associated with a

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lower use of all substances

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antecedents

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characteristics that predict later initiation of drug use

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reinforcement

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chances of taking the drug increase each time you take it

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is drug use a problem components

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who is taking the drug (medical patient or healthy human)
what drug are they taking (Vicodin for pain or pleasure)
when and where is the drug being used (home or work)
why is the drug being used
how is the drug being taken (injected or pill)
how much of the drug is being used (small or large amount)

Question 25

war on drugs

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efforts by the US and other governments to reduce or eliminate certain kinds of drug use

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drawbacks of survey use

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only certain population is reached and some students don’t answer honestly

Question 27

house to house surveys

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these studies can estimate the drug use in most of the population

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national survey on drug use and health

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face to face computer-assisted interview done with more than 68,000 individuals in carefully sampled households across the US

Question 29

what age group shows a steady increase in weed use

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18-25 year olds

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risk factor of drug use

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1. having friend who use marijuana or other substances
2. engaging in frequent fighting, stealing or other antisocial activites
3. perceiving that substances use is prevalent at your school
4. knowing adults who use marijuana or other substances
5. having a positive attitude toward marijuana use

Question 31

protective factor examples

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1. perceiving that there are strong sanctions against substance use at school
2. having parents as a source of social support
3. being committed to school
4. believing that religion is important and frequently attending services
5. participation in 2 or more extracurricular activites

Question 32

what personality traits can predict substance use disorders

Answer 32

personality disorders and impulsivity

Question 33

antecedents of drug use

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aggressiveness, conduct problems, poor academic performance, attachment to bad company