Question 1

Studies of school-based prevention programs in the 1970s showed that students who knew more about drugs and their effects were least likely to use those drugs.

Accepted Answer

Studies from the 1970s on school-based prevention programs found that simply increasing students' knowledge about drugs and their effects did not necessarily reduce drug use. In fact, some studies suggested that these programs might have inadvertently increased curiosity about drugs among students. Effective prevention programs typically require a more comprehensive approach, including building social skills and resilience against peer pressure.

Question 2

According to the text,the ultimate goal of workplace drug prevention programs is to

Accepted Answer

The text states that the ultimate goal of workplace drug prevention programs is to "prevent drug abuse and facilitate early identification and assistance of employees who have drug problems." This suggests that the emphasis is on prevention through education and support rather than punishment, as in options B and C. Therefore, A is the best choice.

Question 3

The "Drug-Free Schools" approach has a big focus on drug laws and school policies,supporting the idea that illicit drug use is wrong and harmful.

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The "Drug-Free Schools" approach promotes the belief that drug use is harmful and emphasizes the importance of abiding by drug laws and school policies to prevent drug use.

Question 4

The ad campaign Above the Influence targets which age group?

Accepted Answer

The ad campaign Above the Influence targets the age group of 12-17 year olds, as it aims to prevent and reduce substance abuse among teenagers.

Question 5

Discuss the goals and approaches that distinguish drug education programs from drug prevention programs.

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Question 6

Teaching parenting skills and doing family interaction exercises are components of effective parent and family prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

Teaching parenting skills and family interaction exercises have been found to have a positive impact on preventing various behavioral and mental health problems in children and adolescents. Therefore, they are considered as effective components of parent and family prevention programs.

Question 7

Discuss some of the early school-based attempts to prevent substance abuse and why they were abandoned.

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Question 8

A 1984 review of prevention studies concluded that values clarification approaches were clearly effective in actually preventing future drug use.

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The statement is false. A review of prevention studies in 1984 did not conclude that values clarification approaches were clearly effective in actually preventing future drug use.

Question 9

Using either the public health model or the Institute of Medicine classification,describe in general terms three different kinds of prevention programs.These are differentiated mainly by the people at whom they are targeted.

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Question 10

One of the top programs on SAMHSA's list of effective prevention programs is DARE.

Accepted Answer

DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) was previously included on SAMHSA's list of effective prevention programs, but has since been removed due to lack of evidence of its effectiveness in reducing drug use.

Question 11

Drug use and abuse is a relatively recent development in our society.

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Drug use and abuse have been present in various forms throughout history and across cultures. The use of psychoactive substances for medicinal, ritual, and recreational purposes dates back centuries. However, the patterns and types of drug use have changed over time, and societal attitudes towards drug use have evolved as well.

Question 12

The Institute of Medicine's proposed prevention efforts are categorized primarily according to the age groups of the targeted populations.

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The Institute of Medicine categorizes prevention efforts into three levels (primary, secondary, and tertiary) based on the stage of disease or injury being addressed, rather than the age groups of the targeted populations.

Question 13

-Describe at least three of the components of the Social Influence Model of drug prevention.

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Question 14

The Social Influence Model was first developed in a prison setting with former heroin users.

Accepted Answer

The Social Influence Model was initially developed in the context of smoking cessation programs, not in a prison setting with former heroin users.

Question 15

The Montana Meth Project,an ad campaign that exaggerates the effects of methamphetamine,has been shown to clearly reduce methamphetamine use.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown mixed results regarding the effectiveness of the Montana Meth Project, with some suggesting it has not clearly reduced methamphetamine use and may not have significantly altered attitudes towards meth use as intended.

Quiz 17: Preventing Substance Abuse