Deck 14: Drug Control Through Treatment and Prevention

Question 1

Detoxification or withdrawal from either alcohol or barbiturates is considered extremely dangerous and should be performed only under medical supervision.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is a private inpatient treatment program for drug abuse?

A)the Miley Cyrus Clinic for Challenged Adults
B)the Betty Ford Clinic
C)Narcotics Anonymous
D)Lincoln Hospital (New York City)

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The most commonly used outpatient treatment for narcotics (heroin and opiate) addiction in the United States is the:

A)Betty Ford Clinic
B)group therapy approach
C)methadone clinic
D)Narcotics Anonymous 12-step approach

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What type of detoxification treatment is common among heroin addicts and is usually attempted at the addict's home?

A)self-treatment
B)group therapy approach
C)systemic approach
D)pharmacological treatment

Question 5

The D.A.R.E. program is primarily based on what philosophy?

A)community policing
B)deterrence
C)just deserts
D)rehabilitation

Question 6

The term ___________ refers to a category of drugs developed as a treatment for heroin addiction but that do not produce physical dependence.

A)narcotic antagonists
B)narcotic adversaries
C)narcotic soldiers
D)narcotic adoption

Question 7

Drug prevention through education is designed to:

A)reach people who are not yet personally affected by drug abuse
B)inform people about the hazards of drugs
C)reduce curiosity about drugs
D)all of the above

Question 8

Where are most drug prevention programs held?

A)schools
B)therapuetic programs
C)doctor's offices
D)public meetings

Question 9

D.A.R.E. stands for:

A)drug abuse resistance education
B)drug awareness reliance education
C)drugs are really expensive
D)drug awareness really educated me

Question 10

Which of the following is FALSE in regard to the D.A.R.E. program?

A)Funding is both private and federal.
B)It is held in all 50 states.
C)It has an annual revenue of more than 3 million dollars.
D)It is designed primarily for 9th-12th grade students, those most likely to first encounter drugs

Question 11

Due to controversial findings associated with program effectiveness, the D.A.R.E. program reinvented itself in 2009 by adding what phrase to the program?

A)Rise up
B)Refuse to abuse
C)Mount up
D)Keepin' it real

Question 12

Which of the following is FALSE in regard to methadone?

A)Methadone is not addictive.
B)Methadone mimics morphine.
C)The effects of methadone differ from the drug it is atempting to treat: heroin.
D)Methadone clinics are extremely controversial.

Question 13

Which best describes the ultimate goal of drug treatment programs for participants?

A)to return them to a normal, productive life
B)building self-esteem
C)full recovery from drug dependency
D)rebuilding family relationships

Question 14

Naloxone, which has no morphine-like effects, was introduced in 1971 as a specific antidote for narcotic poisoning; it goes by the name:

A)Narcan
B)Cymbalta
C)Trilene
D)Methadone

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true of naltrexone?

A)It is a natural opiate antagonist with many serious side effects.
B)It is taken orally either daily or three times a week for a sustained period of time.
C)For opiate addicts, treatment using naltrexone usually is conducted in in-patient settings.
D)To prevent precipitating an opiate abstinence syndrome, individuals must be medically detoxified and opiate-free for several days before naltrexone can be taken.

Question 16

According to the text, research supports that _________ is the drug easiest to detox from by one's self, in their own home.

A)alcohol
B)marijuana
C)barbiturates
D)heroin

Question 17

Which best summarizes the findings of the Treatment Outcome Prospective Study (TOPS) conducted in 1989?

A)The majority of addicts living in halfway houses seek treatment because of a strong personal desire to kick their habit.
B)Few addicts actually seek treatment on their own, and most do not stay with the program.
C)Two-thirds of America's addicts have sought treatment with some degree of success.
D)Fifty percent of addicts seek treatment because of encounters with the criminal justice system.

Question 18

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) involves how many steps in its program for success?

A)7
B)10
C)12
D)15

Question 19

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), an organization devoted to helping drug addicts recover from addiction, began in 1953 in:

A)California
B)New York
C)Arizona
D)Florida

Question 20

Group therapy in drug treatment has demonstrated one of the lowest success rates of any type of drug treatment program.

Question 21

Many methadone patients remain in the programs for many years at reduced doses, and some leave the treatment program entirely.

Question 22

Statistics show that most drug addicts lack a formal education.

Question 23

During the nineteenth century, thousands of drug addicts were middle-class women.

Question 24

According to the text, most research concerning the success of drug treatment is so poorly conducted that it is difficult to know whether treatment cures any more people than would have stopped using drugs on their own.

Question 25

Treatment programs incorporate psychological and pharmacological components but also rely on efforts to teach communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal with one's involvement in criminal behavior.

Question 26

Depression is common in patients experiencing withdrawal from cocaine, and suicide attempts are prevalent.

Question 27

Opiate drug users tend to be the most successful due a strong peer/family network who assist in detox efforts.

Question 28

Research suggests that there is no single method of detoxification that is considered effective in the treatment of all drug abusers.

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT one of the immediate objectives of most drug treatment and rehabilitation programs?

A)to treat medical complications
B)to control or eliminate drug abuse
C)to give drug users alternatives to their lifestyle
D)to find jobs or volunteer work for drug abusers

Question 30

In what decade did a "heroin epidemic" occur in major U.S. cities?

A)1930s
B)1940s
C)1950s
D)1960s

Question 31

In what decade did cocaine use and the arrival of crack cocaine cause philosophies of addiction to be reconsidered?

A)1960s
B)1970s
C)1980s
D)1990s

Question 32

A detoxification program is best performed on an inpatient basis and usually lasts about how long?

A)14 days
B)14-21 days
C)21-45 days
D)35-55 days

Question 33

This drug is a long-acting synthetic opiate with few side effects that is taken orally either daily or three times a week for a sustained period of time, usually after detoxification.

A)Naltrexone
B)cymbalta
C)Levothyroxine
D)Abraxene

Question 34

During what period was methadone, a synthetic narcotic analgesic and therefore a good substitute for morphine, first introduced?

A)World War I
B)World War II
C)Korean War
D)Vietnam War

Question 35

Usually not successful, self-detox methods are usually carried out in an addict's home and are referred to as:

A)quitting cold turkey
B)quitting old school
C)quitting by riding the white horse
D)quitting lone wolf