Reference no: EM13471095

1. What validity problems did the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data have as regards its finding on heavy drug users?

• Estimates of heavy use are considered conservative
• Sample population was taken from a limited geographical region
• Changes over time carry too much statistical significance
• Data collection methods were somewhat questionable

2. Which category of controlled substances contains drugs that can be injected, smoked, or eaten?

• Cannabis
• Narcotics
• Anabolic steroids
• Depressants

3. Which of the following pieces of legislation caused the end of the era of patent medicines?

• The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
• The Narcotic Control Act of 1956
• The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
• The Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

4. All of the following are Department of Justice points summarizing evidence showing a relationship between crime and drugs EXCEPT:

• Nonusers with criminal records are four times more likely to become users than those without criminal records.
• Drug users report greater involvement in crime and are more likely than nonusers to have criminal records.
• People with criminal records are much more likely than others to report being drug users.
• Crimes rise in numbers as drug use increases.

5. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which illicit drug was most commonly used by Americans in 2009?

• Methamphetamines
• Cocaine
• Crack
• Marijuana