Psychology soc assignments 3

1/18/24, 2:50 PM Ch 3 Web Activity - Understanding Social Problems

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Ch 3 Web Activity - Understanding Social Problems

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Conduct an internet search on the most commonly abused prescription drugs. Select one specific prescription drug to focus your attention. This CAN NOT be an Opioid. (Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug herion, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine and others.) https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/opioids (https://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/opioids)

Briefly discuss the history of the selected drug. Discuss the social factors that might contribute to the prescription drug abuse and its effects. What are your suggestions for prevention?

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1 ptsQuestion 1

How is the term "drug" used sociologically?

A chemical substance that alters the structure or functioning of a living organism when it enters the bloodstream.

A chemical substance that positively or negatively affects the immune system of the human body.

A chemical substance that has a direct effect on the user’s physical, psychological, and/or intellectual functioning.

A chemical substance that is physically addictive.

1 ptsQuestion 2

Using treatment and prevention strategies is a way of dealing with drug use from a(n)

interdiction approach.

medical model perspective.

“war on drugs” perspective.

penalty approach.

1 ptsQuestion 3

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In the Netherlands, the use of such drugs as marijuana and hashish

is viewed as a moral sin but not an illegal act.

is treated as a health issue, not a crime issue.

is prosecuted as a criminal misdemeanor, not a felony offense.

carries a penalty of life in prison.

1 ptsQuestion 4

Which of the following drugs was legally available in the United States in the 1800s and early 1900s?

Rohypnol

Ecstasy

Meth

Opium

1 ptsQuestion 5

According to the conflict perspective, alcohol is legal because it

is one of the safest drugs available.

is often consumed by those who have the power to define its acceptability.

plays an important role in relieving social stress.

provides a pleasurable experience to people when they first try it.

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1 ptsQuestion 6

If an individual internalizes the label of a drug user, she is likely to

quit using drugs of any kind.

seek treatment for drug abuse.

substitute legal for illegal drugs.

continue and sometimes escalate drug use.

1 ptsQuestion 7

Which of the following is a manifestation of a “new temperance” movement in the United States?

Mandatory sentences for illicit drug use

Legalization of medical marijuana in some states

Harsher penalties for crack than cocaine abuse

Federally mandated 21-year-old drinking laws

1 ptsQuestion 8

The most widely used and abused drug in America is

tobacco.

marijuana.

alcohol.

heroin.

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1 ptsQuestion 9

Research shows that

youth develop attitudes about smoking and tobacco at an early age.

smoking at young ages is relatively harmless.

despite concern, there is no evidence that tobacco advertising creates increased demand.

there is not much that can be done to prevent youth from smoking.

1 ptsQuestion 10

A drug that is believed to lead to the use of other drugs is referred to as a(n)

gateway drug.

starter kit.

club drug.

illicit drug.

1 ptsQuestion 11

Which of the following substances was used in the original formula for coca-cola?

Methamphetamine

Marijuana

Cocaine

Opium

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1 ptsQuestion 12

Children who live with at least one parent in need of treatment for drug and alcohol dependency are

more likely to

live in a conflict-free environment.

avoid a similar fate when they are adults.

be unaffected by the parent’s behavior.

suffer physical illness.

1 ptsQuestion 13

Children of alcoholics are

likely to suffer from mental health consequences that persist into adulthood.

likely to resist alcohol when they grow up.

usually happier than might be expected.

are unhappy as children but do not seem to suffer from long-term effects.

1 ptsQuestion 14

Kylee's baby was born with serious mental and physical handicaps caused by Kylee's alcohol use. This

baby has

neonatal abstinence syndrome.

fetal alcohol syndrome.

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Huntington's Disease

the baby blues.

1 ptsQuestion 15

The ______________ is a governmental policy based on the belief that controlling drug availability

will solve drug problems.

harm reduction approach

war on drugs

Obamacare plan

Drug-Free America Act

1 ptsQuestion 16

Which of the following is an example of the harm reduction approach to drug use?

Disrupting drug production in other countries

Longer sentences for drug dealers

Adding greater numbers of law enforcement officers to detect illicit drug use

Distributing clean syringes to reduce the risk of HIV infection

1 ptsQuestion 17

Proponents of _______ of drugs promote individual rights to make informed choices.

deregulation

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legalization

decriminalization

harm reduction

1 ptsQuestion 18

Using marijuana for medical purposes is an example of

deregulation.

legalization.

decriminalization.

medicalization.

1 ptsQuestion 19

In some countries, drug violations can result in the death penalty.

True

False

1 ptsQuestion 20

Secondary school students are more likely to report using e-cigarettes than conventional cigaretts.

True

False

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