Question 1

The Government of Canada addresses the public health concern of substance abuse with its Canada's Drug Strategy (CDS), by using a broad four-component approach. It includes all of the following EXCEPT which one?
A) Education
B) Medical intervention
C) Harm reduction
D) Enforcement

Accepted Answer

Canada's Drug Strategy includes education, harm reduction, and enforcement, but medical intervention is not explicitly listed as one of its four pillars. The strategy focuses more on public health approaches rather than direct medical treatment interventions.

Question 2

Which term is used to describe, the use of a substance in a manner, amount, or situation such that the drug causes problems or greatly increases the chances of problems occurring?
A) Addiction
B) Dependence
C) Abuse
D) Tolerance

Accepted Answer

Abuse is the correct term used to describe the use of a substance in a manner, amount, or situation that causes problems or greatly increases the chances of problems occurring.

Question 3

How long have drugs played a significant role in human society?
A) for thousands of years
B) for about the past 200 years
C) since the 1920s
D) only since the 1960s

Accepted Answer

Drugs have been used by human societies for thousands of years, both for medicinal purposes and in various cultural and religious practices. Evidence of drug use dates back to ancient civilizations.

Question 4

If a substance is consistently used in a particular kind of situations (e.g., at parties, as opposed to when one is alone), what can it help us understand?
A) The amount of the substance being used.
B) The type of substance being used.
C) The reason the substance is being used.
D) Who is using the substance?

Accepted Answer

The context in which a substance is used can provide insights into the motivations or reasons behind its use, such as social facilitation, stress relief, or peer influence, rather than the amount, type, or specific individuals using it.

Question 5

Much of our information regarding drug use comes from survey questionnaires. What is one IMPORTANT limitation of questionnaires?
A) The sample sizes are too small.
B) People might not answer honestly.
C) The people who do the studies are biased.
D) The questionnaires don't ask questions about illicit drug use.

Accepted Answer

People might not answer honestly due to stigma, fear of legal repercussions, or social desirability bias, which can lead to underreporting or misreporting of drug use.

Question 6

Which term refers to a state in which an individual uses a drug so frequently and consistently that it would be difficult for the person to get along without using the drug?
A) Addiction
B) Dependence
C) Abuse
D) Tolerance

Accepted Answer

Dependence is the correct term because it describes a condition where an individual feels a compelling need to continue using a drug to function normally, indicating a physical or psychological reliance on the substance.

Question 7

What were the questions who, what, why, when, where, how, and how much introduced to do?
A) Understand the dependence potential of a drug.
B) Help us evaluate whether a particular type of drug use is a problem.
C) Determine the toxicity of a drug.
D) Track arrest data for drug law violations.

Accepted Answer

These questions are designed to help evaluate the context and impact of drug use, assessing whether it constitutes a problem by examining the circumstances and consequences of the use.

Question 8

Because drugs alter consciousness and thought processes, the affects experienced will depend on which of the following?
A) Expectations
B) Attitudes
C) Individual history
D) All of the answers are correct

Accepted Answer

The effects of drugs on consciousness and thought processes can indeed vary widely among individuals, and this variation can be influenced by a person's expectations, attitudes, and individual history. Expectations can shape the experience by creating a mental framework for what the person believes will happen. Attitudes, which encompass beliefs and feelings towards drug use, can also significantly impact the experience, either positively or negatively. Individual history, including past experiences with drugs, mental health status, and even genetic factors, can affect how a person responds to a substance. Therefore, all these factors collectively contribute to the unique experiences individuals have with drugs.

Question 9

Which term describes use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for purposes other than, those prescribed by a physician or dentist.
A) Addiction
B) Drug misuse
C) Drug Abuse
D) Dependence

Accepted Answer

Drug misuse refers to the incorrect use of prescribed drugs, either in greater amounts or for purposes other than those intended by a healthcare provider.

Question 10

All of the following EXCEPT which one, are examples of harm reduction measures reflected in Canada's Drug Strategy, to reduce the damage associated with alcohol and drugs?
A) Television educational campaigns
B) Safe injection sites
C) Methadone maintenance therapy
D) Syringe exchange programs

Accepted Answer

Television educational campaigns are more focused on prevention through education rather than harm reduction. Harm reduction strategies, like safe injection sites, methadone maintenance therapy, and syringe exchange programs, directly aim to reduce the negative health and societal impacts associated with drug use without necessarily reducing drug consumption.

Question 11

One of the four principles of psychoactive drugs is that every drug has what?
A) effects on the heart
B) impurities
C) multiple effects
D) mind altering potential

Accepted Answer

Psychoactive drugs have multiple effects, meaning they can influence various psychological and physiological processes in the body, not just a single, specific effect.

Question 12

What did a 2015 survey of high school students in Ontario reveal regarding the use of ecstasy in the previous 12-month period?
A) Less than 1% of the students self-reported using ecstasy
B) 5.4% of the students self-reported using ecstasy
C) 10.4% of the students self-reported using ecstasy
D) 15.4% of the students self-reported using ecstasy

Accepted Answer

The 2015 survey of high school students in Ontario revealed that 5.4% of the students self-reported using ecstasy in the previous 12-month period.

Question 13

According to the four principles of psychoactive drug use would state; "the effect of any psychoactive drug depends on ___________________."
A) the individual's history and expectations
B) its legal status
C) the user's diet
D) the user's unique brain chemistry

Accepted Answer

The first principle of psychoactive drug use states that the effect of any psychoactive drug depends on the individual's history and expectations.

Question 14

How a drug exists is an important fact to consider. For instance, compared to smoking cocaine in the form of "crack", how will Indigenous South Americans who chew coca leaves absorb cocaine?
A) Quickly over a short period of time.
B) Slowly over a short period of time.
C) Slowly over a long period.
D) Quickly and continuously over a long period.

Accepted Answer

Chewing coca leaves leads to the slow release and absorption of cocaine over a prolonged period, unlike the rapid and intense effects experienced through smoking crack cocaine. This method allows for a gradual intake, resulting in a more extended period of effect without the immediate intensity.

Question 15

In the past 100 years, the introduction of vaccines to prevent diseases and antibiotics to cure some infections laid the foundation for what?
A) Illicit drug markets.
B) Our acceptance of medicines as the cornerstone of our health care system.
C) Many dangerous drug interactions.
D) The need to create a "war on drugs" ethos.

Accepted Answer

Vaccines and antibiotics significantly improved public health, leading to widespread trust and reliance on pharmaceuticals as essential elements of modern healthcare.

Question 16

How does the text define a drug that is unlawful to possess or use?
A) An illicit drug.
B) A narcotic.
C) An addictive drug.
D) An abused drug.

Accepted Answer

An illicit drug is defined as a drug that is unlawful to possess or use, focusing on the legal status rather than the drug's properties or effects.

Question 17

The media has been reporting on drug use ranging from methamphetamine to ecstasy to glue sniffing. How have these various examples been described in the media?
A) The "drug du jour"
B) Drug use: a laissez-faire reality
C) Drugs that are always bad drugs
D) Drug use by celebrities

Accepted Answer

The term "drug du jour" is often used in media to describe the current trend or popular drug being used at a particular time, highlighting how attention shifts from one substance to another.

Question 18

Which term describes a situation when a person's reaction to a psychopharmaceutical drug (such as a painkiller) decreases so that larger doses are required to achieve the same effect?
A) Addiction
B) Dependence
C) Abuse
D) Tolerance

Accepted Answer

Tolerance describes the phenomenon where the body becomes accustomed to a drug over time, necessitating larger doses to achieve the same effect. This is a physiological response and can occur with many substances, including painkillers.

Question 19

A survey completed regarding drug use and Aboriginals living on reserves in Canada reported that most youth who tried solvents did so by which age?
A) ten years
B) eleven years
C) thirteen years
D) fourteen years

Accepted Answer

The answer of A survey completed regarding drug use and...

Question 20

What is one of the four principles of psychoactive drug use?
A) All psychoactive drugs should be banned.
B) Most people are unable to control their own drug use.
C) Every drug has an opposite drug that can counteract it.
D) Frugs, per se, are not good or bad.

Accepted Answer

The principle that "drugs, per se, are not good or bad" reflects a neutral stance on the nature of psychoactive drugs, emphasizing that the context of use and the effects on the individual determine the outcome, rather than the inherent qualities of the drugs themselves. This principle is foundational in understanding drug use in a nuanced way, beyond simplistic moral judgments.

Quiz 1: Drug Use: an Overview

The Government of Canada addresses the public health concern of substance abuse with its Canada's Drug Strategy (CDS) , by using a broad four-component approach. It includes all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Which term is used to describe, the use of a substance in a manner, amount, or situation such that the drug causes problems or greatly increases the chances of problems occurring?

How long have drugs played a significant role in human society?

If a substance is consistently used in a particular kind of situations (e.g., at parties, as opposed to when one is alone) , what can it help us understand?

Much of our information regarding drug use comes from survey questionnaires. What is one IMPORTANT limitation of questionnaires?

Which term refers to a state in which an individual uses a drug so frequently and consistently that it would be difficult for the person to get along without using the drug?

What were the questions who, what, why, when, where, how, and how much introduced to do?

Because drugs alter consciousness and thought processes, the affects experienced will depend on which of the following?

Which term describes use of prescribed drugs in greater amounts than, or for purposes other than, those prescribed by a physician or dentist.

All of the following EXCEPT which one, are examples of harm reduction measures reflected in Canada's Drug Strategy, to reduce the damage associated with alcohol and drugs?

One of the four principles of psychoactive drugs is that every drug has what?

What did a 2015 survey of high school students in Ontario reveal regarding the use of ecstasy in the previous 12-month period?

According to the four principles of psychoactive drug use would state; "the effect of any psychoactive drug depends on ___________________."

How a drug exists is an important fact to consider. For instance, compared to smoking cocaine in the form of "crack", how will Indigenous South Americans who chew coca leaves absorb cocaine?

In the past 100 years, the introduction of vaccines to prevent diseases and antibiotics to cure some infections laid the foundation for what?

How does the text define a drug that is unlawful to possess or use?

The media has been reporting on drug use ranging from methamphetamine to ecstasy to glue sniffing. How have these various examples been described in the media?

Which term describes a situation when a person's reaction to a psychopharmaceutical drug (such as a painkiller) decreases so that larger doses are required to achieve the same effect?

A survey completed regarding drug use and Aboriginals living on reserves in Canada reported that most youth who tried solvents did so by which age?

What is one of the four principles of psychoactive drug use?