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Q: According to one study, the cost to society of a single murder is as high as $10 million. a. True b. False

Q: Wilderness programs, probation, and secure confinement are examples of delinquency control programs. a. True b. False

Q: Any justice program or policy designed to prevent the occurrence of a future delinquent act is called delinquency prevention. a. True b. False

Q: Nearly one-fourth of the programs reviewed in the Blueprints for Violence Prevention initiative were found to meet the established scientific standards to be proven effective. a. True b. False

Q: One report found that by age 5, children who experienced the enriched daycare offered by Head Start averaged a 10-point gain on their IQ scores. a. True b. False

Q: Including violence prevention curricula as part of health education classes is one type of school-based prevention program that has received much attention in recent years in the United States. a. True b. False

Q: The Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC) targeted first-time mothers-to-be to receive home visits from nurses during their pregnancy. a. True b. False

Q: Delinquency prevention programs are designed with the intention of excluding juvenile justice personnel. a. True b. False

Q: The Public Health Approach is divided into primary prevention, secondary prevention, and general prevention. a. True b. False

Q: An evaluation of the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study found that the control group committed more crime than those in the experimental group. a. True b. False

Q: Delinquency prevention programs receive a fraction of what is spent on the juvenile justice system to deal with young people once they have broken the law. a. True b. False

Q: There are only two methods by which to classify delinquency prevention programsthe public health approach and the developmental perspective. a. True b. False

Q: Delinquency prevention programs always involve the juvenile justice system. a. True b. False

Q: A poor family life including abuse, neglect, and harsh punishment as a reason to abuse drugs is identified as a ____ factor.

Q: When an adolescent's use of drugs occurs because those he or she knows uses drugs, it is called _____.

Q: When drug use is just one of many problem behaviors, the patterns is called _____.

Q: Having five or more alcoholic beverages on the same occasion within the past 30 days is called _____.

Q: Drugs used by athletes and body builders to gain muscle bulk and strength are called _____.

Q: An elementary school program, _____ is publicized as providing students with the skill set to resist peer pressure to experiment with tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.

Q: Drug abusers are also believed to exhibit psychopathic or sociopathic behavior characteristics, forming what is called a/an _____.

Q: _____ are insulated from the justice system because their activities rarely result in apprehension.

Q: ______ are natural or synthetic substances that produce vivid distortions of the senses without greatly disturbing consciousness.

Q: Drugs that reduce anxiety and promote relaxation are known as ______.

Q: Efforts to minimize the harmful effects caused by drug use are known as _____.

Q: ______ drugs are central nervous system depressants.

Q: A substance that leads to use of more serious drugs is called a _____.

Q: _____ are lab-created synthetics that are designed to get around existing drug laws.

Q: A concentrated form of cannabis made from unadulterated resin from the female cannabis plant is called _____.

Q: ______ is a nonaddictive substance that satisfies the cravings caused by heroin.

Q: Which drug seems to be the cause of marijuana and other drug abuse? a. Alcohol b. Methamphetamine c. Cocaine d. Heroin

Q: Multisystemic therapy, which addresses a wide variety of family, peer, and psychological problems, is which type of drug control strategy? a. Community b. Education c. Treatment d. Harm reduction

Q: Though less than 2% of respondents on national surveys reported using cocaine or heroin, they accounted for at least ____ of the crime. a. 40% b. 20% c. 10% d. 80%

Q: Those drug dealers who are associated with gangs but are of least value to them are called ______. a. petty dealers b. persistent dealers c. losers d. frequent dealers

Q: Drug dealers who sell the majority of drugs in parks, schools, or other public places are called ______. a. petty dealers b. persistent dealers c. losers d. frequent dealers

Q: Drug dealers who sell mainly small amounts to friends are referred to as ______. a. petty dealers b. frequent dealers c. persistent dealers d. short-time dealers

Q: Destroying overseas crops and arresting members of drug cartels is referred to as ______. a. source control b. border control c. targeting dealers d. community strategy

Q: About _____ of the teenage population distributes multiple substances and commits both property and violent crimes; many are gang members. a. 2% b. 3% c. 8% d. 12%

Q: The 2009 Monitoring the Future survey reported that the use of _____ increased 42% from the previous year for 10th-grade students. a. Ecstasy b. OxyContin c. cigarettes d. alcohol

Q: _____ programs reach out to some of the highest-risk youths by using local groups. a. Social organization b. Community-based c. School achievement d. Substance abuse

Q: A genetic basis for drug abuse is also supported by evidence showing that future substance abuse problems can be predicted by behavior exhibited as early as _____ years of age. a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7

Q: _____, such as Project ALERT, have been shown to be successful in training middle-school youths to avoid recreational drugs and to resist peer pressure to use cigarettes and alcohol. a. Community-based programs b. Educational programs c. Mentor-Buddy programs d. Source-Target programs

Q: According to the text, binge drinking is defined as ____. a. having five or more alcoholic beverages on the same occasion on at least five different days in the past 30 days b. having five or more alcoholic beverages on the same occasion at least once in the past 30 days c. drinking to the extent of passing out at least once in the past 30 days d. drinking to the extent of needing medical treatment

Q: Attempting to eliminate the growth and manufacture of illegal drugs in parent countries is referred to as____. a. fresh start strategies b. drug control c. source control d. primary source control

Q: _____ therapy addresses a variety of family, peer, and psychological problems by focusing on problem solving and communication skills training. a. Multisystemic b. Behavioral c. Socialization d. Substance abuse

Q: The 2009 Monitoring the Future survey indicates that _____. a. drug use among American adolescents continues to decline b. drug use among American adolescents continues to increase c. alcohol consumption among American youth has increased d. cigarette smoking among American youth has increased

Q: Enacted in 1992, the _____ Amendment requires states to enact and enforce laws restricting the sale of tobacco products to youths under the age of 18. a. Franklin b. Teslac c. Synar d. FDA

Q: It is generally believed that most drug users start at a young age using _____ as a gateway drug. a. alcohol b. marijuana c. cocaine d. inhalants

Q: According to the text, _____ produce short-term euphoria followed by a period of disorientation, slurred speech, and drowsiness. a. barbiturates b. anesthetic drugs c. inhalants d. hallucinogens

Q: _____ is the most widely abused anesthetic drug. a. Phencyclidine (PCP) b. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) c. Amyl nitrite (Poppers) d. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

Q: Drinking and driving by teenagers results in approximately how many deaths per year? a. 5,000 b. 7,500 c. 800 d. 200,000

Q: Which is not one of the major surveys reported in the text? a. Pride b. National Survey on Drug Use and Health c. Monitoring the Future (MTF) d. Uniform Crime Code

Q: By the 12th grade, about _____ of American youth report that they have used illicit drugs. a. 27% b. 40% c. 57% d. 61%

Q: What are the results of ingesting heroin? a. Euphoria, restlessness, and excitement b. Hallucinations and drowsiness c. Hallucinations and euphoria d. Relief from fear and apprehension, elevation of the spirits

Q: Heroin is produced from _____. a. an alkaloid derivative of the coca plant b. dried leaves of the cannabis plant c. combining speed and methamphetamine d. opium poppy flowers

Q: _____ is defined as having five or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion on at least five different days in the past 30 days. a. Heavy drinking b. Alcoholism c. Binge drinking d. Drastic drinking

Q: When first isolated in 1860, _____ became a staple of patent medicines. a. cocaine b. marijuana c. hashish d. heroin

Q: Passed in 2009 in Missouri, legislation known as _____ represents one way to help reduce the dangers presented by drugs to children in the home. a. Angelina's Law b. Burke's Law c. Peyton's Law d. Hope's Law

Q: What is the main active ingredient in marijuana and hashish? a. Opium b. Tetrahydrocannabinol c. Sodium bicarbonate d. Amyl nitrite

Q: The most recent NSDUH results show that _____ use is more common among male youths compared to their female counterparts. a. methamphetamine b. cocaine c. cigarette d. marijuana

Q: DARE is a program that informs children about the dangers of drug use. a. True b. False

Q: Higher levels of youth problem behaviors and delinquency are associated with drug use as well as drug selling. a. True b. False

Q: Persistent offenders generally originate from wealthier families. a. True b. False

Q: "Losers" refer to those heavy drug users who are of limited value to gangs. a. True b. False

Q: A peer pressure approach to deciding to use drugs would be indicated by a weighing of the perceived benefits, including relation and greater creativity. a. True b. False

Q: Over time, the use and abuse of drugs has either remained steady or even decreased. a. True b. False

Q: Even if there are serious problems associated with the surveys of drug use by adolescents, these problems would not affect the measurement of change. a. True b. False

Q: When growing up in poverty and a disorganized urban environment is used as a reason for drug use it is called social disorganization. a. True b. False

Q: It is generally safe to assume that the drug-related surveys are accurate. a. True b. False

Q: Many adolescents who frequently sell drugs and often commit property and violent crime are also members of gangs. a. True b. False

Q: Adolescents who use and distribute small amounts of drugs usually distribute these drugs to strangers. a. True b. False

Q: There is no evidence that the accuracy of survey reporting may be affected by social and personal traits. a. True b. False

Q: As a general rule, drug abuse appears to be a type of delinquent behavior and not a cause of delinquency. a. True b. False

Q: Studies have found that addicts suffer personality disorders characterized by a weak ego, a low frustration tolerance, and fantasies of omnipotence. a. True b. False

Q: Introverted people may use drugs as an escape from real or imagined feelings of inferiority. a. True b. False

Q: Alcohol-related deaths far outnumber deaths resulting from all other illegal drugs combined. a. True b. False

Q: Border patrol is a strategy where overseas crops are destroyed and members of drug cartels are arrested. a. True b. False

Q: As opposed to other drugs, recently, crack cocaine use has been increasing in recent years. a. True b. False

Q: Cocaine is the most powerful natural stimulant. a. True b. False

Q: According to the text, marijuana is not physically addicting. a. True b. False

Q: What is harm reduction? Explain this approach.