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According to recent studies of teenage behaviors, __________ and __________ are the most commonly abused drugs among teenagers in the United States because they are easily accessible.
a) Alcohol and tobacco (nicotine)
b) Prescription drugs and inhalants
c) Club drugs and stimulants
d) Hallucinogens and club drugs

What body organ can be severely damaged by using inhalants and alcohol because it is responsible for filtering/metabolizing the toxins from the body?
a) liver
b) heart
c) stomach
d) kidney

A 12 oz. can of beer has the same alcohol as a typical serving of wine (5 oz) and liquor (1.5 oz)
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Injection drug users who share their needles with others are at a high risk of
a) passing of communicable diseases such as HIV
b) they are not at a greater risk of anything
c) disease incubation
d) passing of non-communicable disease such as cancer

A person uses the stimulant Aderol without a prescription so much that they can hardly ever sleep, they can't concentrate at work, and they are in danger of getting fired. This is called
a) drug abuse
b) drug misuse
c) drug dependence
d) drug overuse

What is the most significant sign that someone has a drug dependence?
a) they go through withdrawal when they are not using
b) they always crave the drug
c) they can't feel the effects of the drug anymore when they take it
d) they fart uncontrollably

A person takes more of their antidepressant medication than they are supposed to. This is called
a) drug misuse
b) drug abuse
c) drug addiction
d) drug overuse

What is one of the most significant signs of addiction?
a) they seek the drug even though it is causing them major problems
b) they can't feel the effects of the drug anymore
c) they will always have withdrawal symptoms if they stop using
d) they gain lots of weight

A person develops ______________ when the body requires a higher amount of a drug or a stronger concentration of a drug to produce the same desired effect.
a) Tolerance
b) Overdose
c) Hangover
d) Withdrawal

A drug user develops ______________________________ symptoms when they experience discomfort / illness because they are not using the drug.
a) Withdrawal
b) Hangover
c) Overdose
d) Tolerance

What substance builds up in the smoker’s lungs and makes their lungs look black in color?
a) tar
b) smoke
c) cancer
d) ashes

Which is not a danger of anabolic steroids for all teens?
a) sudden overdose
b) going bald
c) liver damage
d) stunted growth

These drugs slow down the body’s functions by reducing the activity of the nervous system; reduce muscle coordination; slurred speech, drowsiness, and can lead to loss of consciousness.
a) depressants
b) stimulants
c) opioids
d) inhalants

Which is an inhalant?
a) rubber cement
b) cocaine
c) heroin
d) alchohol

Which is a depressant?
a) alcohol
b) oxycodone
c) nicotine
d) LSD

Which part of the brain is responsible for decision making and is affected while drugged?
a) Frontal lobe
b) Occipital lobe
c) Temporal lobe
d) Parietal lobe

These drugs speed up the body’s functions by increasing the activity of the nervous system increase mental alertness and energy, heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.
a) stimulants
b) depressants
c) hallucinogens
d) inhalants

These drugs are powerful pain relievers, increase confusion and drowsiness; they are known to have highly addictive properties.
a) opioids
b) hallucinogens
c) depressants
d) inhalants

These drugs produce anxiety, panic attacks, psychotic effects, flashbacks, altered state of perception and feeling, permanent brain damage.
a) hallucinogens
b) opioids
c) stimulants
d) depressants

These drugs can lead to memory loss because oxygen to the brain is reduced; reduce muscle coordination because of loss of myelin; slurred speech; and can lead to loss of consciousness.
a) inhalants
b) hallucinogens
c) opioids
d) depressants

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