Concepts of Chemical Dependency 9th Edition by Harold E. Doweiko – Test Bank

1. According to your text, use of which of the following substances has remained fairly stable in society?
a. Alcohol and tobacco
b. Marijuana and LSD
c. Cocaine and heroin
d. Anabolic steroids and inhalants
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
2. The direct and indirect cost of substance use disorders totals _______ percent of the average state’s budget.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: SUDs as Unsuspected Influences on Society
3. Some of the indirect costs of the “war on drugs” include
a. feeding and housing those convicted of drug crimes.
b. providing healthcare for all prisoners.
c. lost productivity by those who abuse drugs.
d. all of these answers.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: SUDs as Unsuspected Influences on Society
4. Adults with SUDs are more likely to physically abuse and/or neglect their children than their non-abusing peers.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: SUDs as Unsuspected Influences on Society
5. What percent of the entire world population has used at least one psychoactive substance?
a. 5 percent
b. 25 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 75 percent
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Scope of the Problem of the Substance Use Disorders