Question 1

How much is spent each year in the U.S. purchasing illicit drugs?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. spends approximately $264 billion annually on illicit drugs, according to reports and studies on drug consumption and expenditure.

Question 2

What percentage of psychiatric hospital admissions are not associated with drug or alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

The direct and indirect cost of substance use disorders totals percent of the average state's budget.

Accepted Answer

According to studies, the direct and indirect costs of substance use disorders total around 15% of the average state's budget. This includes expenses related to healthcare, criminal justice, and lost productivity.

Question 4

Describe some of the shortcomings in the training of various healthcare workers regarding the identification and
treatment of substance abuse disorders (SUDs).

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Question 5

The estimated economic impact of alcohol use disorders in the United States is thought to be

Accepted Answer

The estimated economic impact of alcohol use disorders in the United States is approximately $638 for each person, reflecting the significant costs associated with healthcare, lost productivity, and other related expenses.

Question 6

In North America, the demand for amphetamine (especially methamphetamine) has been .

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Question 7

What percent of the entire world population has abused an illicit substance at least once?

Accepted Answer

According to global studies, approximately 5 percent of the world's population has abused an illicit substance at least once.

Question 8

Some of the indirect costs of the "war on drugs" include

Accepted Answer

The indirect costs of the "war on drugs" encompass a range of societal and economic impacts, including the expenses associated with incarcerating individuals for drug-related offenses, healthcare costs for prisoners, and the economic losses due to decreased productivity from drug abuse.

Question 9

Historically, substance use has been occurring

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Substance use has been documented for thousands of years, with evidence of alcohol, opium, and other substances being used in ancient civilizations across the world.

Question 10

The most commonly abused illicit substance in the United States is .

Accepted Answer

Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit substance in the United States.

Question 11

Drug use disorders are the leading cause of death in adults around the world.

Accepted Answer

Drug use disorders are the 6th leading cause of death in adults globally, according to global health statistics.

Question 12

Discuss the costs of alcohol use/abuse/addiction in general economic terms and in healthcare expenditures.

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Question 13

For most individuals, experimentation with the illicit use of drugs

Accepted Answer

According to research, the majority of individuals who experiment with drugs do not become addicted and the experimentation lasts for less than a year. Only a small percentage of people who experiment with drugs initiate a slow progression towards addiction. Thus, option D, lasting for less than a year, is the best choice.

Question 14

What percent of physicians in the United States believe they are adequately trained to treat substance abusers?

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Question 15

What percent of the entire world population has used at least one psychoactive substance?

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Question 16

Around the world, heroin accounts for of opiate use disorders.

Accepted Answer

Heroin is the most commonly used opiate worldwide, accounting for approximately 75% of opiate use disorders.

Question 17

Women are more likely to develop an alcohol abuse disorder than men.

Accepted Answer

Men are more likely to develop alcohol use disorders than women, according to numerous studies and reports on substance abuse and mental health.

Question 18

Adults with SUDs are more likely to physically abuse and/or neglect their children than their non-abusing peers.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that adults with substance use disorders (SUDs) have a higher risk of engaging in behaviors that can lead to child abuse or neglect compared to those without such disorders.

Question 19

According to your text, use of which of the following substances has remained fairly stable in society?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and tobacco use has remained fairly stable in society, while the use of other substances has fluctuated over time.

Question 20

As a hospital administrator, you would expect that percent of admissions to the hospital would be substance related:

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Quiz 1: Why Worry About Substance Abuse or Addiction