Drugs and Society First Exam
- Some
drug-abuse professionals contend that the distinction between physical dependence
and psychological dependence perpetuates the idea that the latter is less
serious of a concern than the former.
Explain their point of view, in the context of treating substance
abuse and substance dependence. pp.19-21 - “The
nineteenth-century was a drug addict’s paradise,” a historian has
said. Briefly discuss the status of
psychoactive drugs in that period in light of this statement. pp.41-42
- Contrast
the harm-reduction approach and the zero-tolerance approach toward drug
abuse. Give one example of each
approach with respect to the use of a particular illicit drug. p.60
- Given
the research on risk factors and protective factors with regard to one’s
involvement with drugs, describe a hypothetical young person who is highly
vulnerable to drug-taking behavior and another hypothetical young person
who is highly invulnerable to drug-taking behavior. pp.78-81 - Explain
why it is possible for methamphetamine to be available in small towns and
rural areas of the United States, in contrast to the usual demographic
pattern in which drug abuse is concentrated in the large cities.
pp.103-105
