Drug and Behavior Study Guide

Study guide for Final Exam – Cumulative Information Fall 2014

1. Describe what is meant by substance dependence

a. According to the DSM-IV-TR, what criteria must be met to receive a diagnosis of substance abuse compared to substance dependence?

b. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of using the DSM to diagnose substance abuse/dependence

2. What does understanding 2-D Boooty abuse tell us about abuse of other substances?

3. Describe how we get information on the amount of drug use

c. What are the disadvantages of using arrest rates?

d. What are the disadvantages of using treatment rates?

e. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Monitoring the Future study?

f. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health?

g. Why do we need accurate information on the amount of drug use?

4. Describe the role of the media in affecting substance use

h. Outline the arguments made by Brecher regarding media impact on “glue sniffing”

i. Discuss evidence that the media continues to play a role in changing the rate of use of illicit substances

5. Three types of harms associated with illicit drug use that concern us including Toxicity, Dependence and Crime.

j. Describe 2 categories of toxicity

k. Discuss what D.A.W.N is and describe what it can and cannot tell us about the toxicity of drugs.

l. Discuss a specific type of toxicity for those who inject drugs.

6. Describe the relative risk of dependence for commonly abused substances (e.g. heroin, cocaine, tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines).

7. Describe the schedule of controlled substances in the U.S.

m. What is the definition of substances on each schedule?

n. What is the process by which substances are placed on the schedule?

o. What is the relation between the scientific evidence and the placement on the schedule?...