Deck 19: Substance Use Disorders

Question 1

Whether a girl or woman begins to smoke, drink alcohol, or use other drugs is determined primarily by _____.

A) genetics
B) her cultural values
C) environmental influences
D) her religious beliefs

Answer 1

C

Question 2

According to data from a 2008 study, women in which age group are most likely to have a substance use disorder?

A) 12 to 17
B) 18 to 25
C) 26 to 34
D) 35 and older

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is the strongest influence on a young girl's decisions regarding whether or not to engage in substance abuse?

A) her parents
B) her friends
C) whether her school tolerates substance use
D) tobacco and alcohol ads

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Substance abuse disorder interventions for girls and young women should address _____.

A) domestic violence
B) eating disorders
C) parental monitoring of children's behaviors
D) depression and anxiety

Question 5

Approximately how much of each dollar federal and state governments spend each year on substance misuse and addiction goes to prevent or treat the problem?

A) 2 cents
B) 35 cents
C) 78 cents
D) 96 cents

Question 6

Anticonvulsants, disulfiram, naltrexone, and acamprosate are pharmacologic therapies for which type of substance abuse?

A) marijuana
B) cocaine
C) opioids
D) alcohol

Question 7

Approximately 90% of girls say their doctors discuss smoking, drinking, or drug use with them.

Question 8

Women metabolize alcohol more efficiently than men.

Question 9

Existing screening and assessment tools for substance-related problems tend to focus on issues that are more relevant to men than women.

Question 10

Physical tolerance for alcohol and other drugs increases with age.

Question 11

Teenage girls with low self-confidence are at twice the risk of substance abuse as those with higher self-confidence.

Question 12

In women, substance abuse disorders frequently co-occur with what four mental disorders?

Question 13

List five dangers of substance abuse during pregnancy.

Question 14

Why are substance abuse disorders considered developmental disorders?

Question 15

What should substance abuse prevention efforts targeting young girls focus on?