Here is a hypothetical example for you to ponder based on what you have learned this week."A news report focuses on the rising issue of methamphetamine use in small rural towns throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. The reporter talks to three anonymous people who use methamphetamine and are willing to explain why. The reporter refers to them as three anonymous ‘meth addicts’."Given your understanding of this situation, and of appropriate drug use terms, which of the following terms should the reporter have used to identify them?Question 10Select one:a.Methamphetamine dependent usersb.Methamphetamine misusersc.Methamphetamine usersd.Methamphetamine addicts

The three readings this week all focus on the history of drugs (or alcohol specifically) in human society. Which of the following statements best reflects a key message that we can see resulting from these three readings?Question 10Select one:a.Drug misuse is as common as drug use and the two go hand-in-hand. Although we have a long history of drug use across cultures for social and religious purposes our most recent trends suggest that we need to reduce misuse by taking an abstinence approach (not taking any drugs).b.Drug use is common throughout history as is drug misuse which is a growing concern. The only way to reduce drug misuse is to reduce overall drug use by introducing legislation that targets the cultures most likely to use drugs.c.Drugs are here to stay and that makes sense given our history. There is not really much we can do about the harms that they cause. We’ve tried to reduce harm with a ‘War on Drugs’ approach but this hasn’t worked so let’s just avoid tinkering.d.Drug use is common and has been an accepted part of social and religious life across many cultures. However, lax legislation and social rules can also make drug misuse common (regardless of culture) and this can be very destructive.

Many of the theories of substance misuse outlined in Howard et al (2013) reflect common attitudes to drug use and drug users you may hear on the street or see on TV. One of the most dominant ideas in the mid-20th century was that people who became substance misusers or dependent users were actually very different people from everyone else. Under this notion 'normal' people could use drugs and were unlikely to sink into addiction. However, there were of a sub-set of people who have a natural predisposition toward addiction no matter what the substance and the only way to ensure this sub-set of the population does not become addicted is to ensure they simply don't use drugs.What Model of substance use does this notion reflect?Question 5Select one:The Public Health ModelThe Disease ModelThe Psychological ModelThe Temperance Model

The relationship between drugs and crime is:Multiple choice question.complexnonexistentexaggeratedlimited

A person using cocaine has the illusion of being alert and stimulated, _______________.And they are rarely detected by police officersAnd they drive only when they believe it is safe to do soAlthough they continue to drive cautiouslyAlthough physical reactions are impaired

The most widely abused drug in the United States is ______.Multiple choice question.cocainemarijuanaethanoltobacco