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Drugs and Society Ch 7, 8, 9, 10
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
12/01/2016

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In what year was the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) created?
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1999
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From Table 7-4 in your text, In 2009, what men's sport reported the highest use of amphetamines in the past 12 months?
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Wrestling
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By the 1950's and 60's drug abuse by athletes had become widespread because of: (4)
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social acceptance

 

availability

 

international politics

 

commercialization of sports

 

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In Table 7-2 of your text, what percentage of 12 to 17 year olds have used any inhalant in the last year?
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2.6%
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What ancient oracle was thought to inhale fumes from the earth before uttering her prophecies?
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Greek Oracle of Delphi
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What surgical anesthetic was first synthesized in 1951 and marketed under the name Fluothane?
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halothane
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Kava, made from the roots of the Piper methysticin plant found on South Pacific islands, has been sold as an herbal supplement. What is kava used for?
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to reduce anxiety and stress
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The average fashion model is 5 ft. 11 in. and weighs 117 lbs. What is the average height and weight of the average woman in the United States?
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5 ft. 4 in. tall and 140 to 165 lbs
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Table 7-6 in your text contains a 20-question quiz developed by Gamblers Anonymous. Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to how many of these questions?
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at least seven questions
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How many different genes have been associated with increased vulnerability to addiction?
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over 90 different genes
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Three waves of gambling have swept the United States. What started the third wave?
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Legalization of gambling in Nevada
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What drug causes the most toxic effects on the fetus?
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alcohol
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Primary Prevention is aimed at
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those who have little or no experience with drugs
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What percentage of the National Drug Control Budget is allocated for demand reduction?
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42%
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What is the principal challenge to prevention?
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Legal drugs cause more health and social problems than illegal drugs.
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The overall goal of Secondary Prevention is
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to halt drug use once it has begun
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The three parts of the public health prevention model are:
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host, environment, agent
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The Food and Drug Administration developed five categories to rate drugs in terms of danger to the developing fetus. What risks are carried by Category X drugs?
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Proven fetal risks clearly outweigh any benefit
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Drug and alcohol intoxication can increase the risk of engaging in unprotected sex. What is the fastest spreading sexually transmitted disease among teenagers?
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Chlamydia
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From Figure 8-4 in the text...what percentage of High-school Seniors' in 2013 said they had used marijuana in the past 30-days?
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22.7%
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What is the leading cause of mental retardation in the United States?
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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What is the most common drug found by urine/hair testing in the general workforce in 2011?
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marijuana
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The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) has established ___ principles of effective treatment? What is the second principle?
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13 principles

 


No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals

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What percentage of prison inmates with serious drug problems will have access to a treatment program?
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10%
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Under "Goals of Effective Treatment" what is the first Primary Goal?
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Motivation Toward Abstinence
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The California Alcohol and Drug Treatment Assessment (CALDATA) study demonstrated that every $___ spent on treatment saved an average of $___ for the state.
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every $1 spent on treatment saved an average of 7$ for the state
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One of the current issues in drug treatment is the development of new tools to diagnose addiction.

 

What is the most widely used instrument to match patients with treatment interventions that will be most effective for that individual?

Definition
American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria
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One option for treating addiction are Medical Model Detoxification Programs, which are managed by medical professionals. The price of inpatient care at these facilities can range from ____________.
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$3,000 to $25,000 or more.
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What is the purpose of drug intervention?
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Term
What drug is used during short-term opioid detoxification?
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buprinorphine
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Dr. Anna Rose Childress
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physician who has developed a desensitization program to retrain addicts not to respond to drug cues in the environment
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