Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

Illegal drugs are dangerous to your health. What do you think are some other common features of illegal drugs? 

• a.  affects function of brain
• b.  can result in drug dependence and addiction
• c.  can improve focus and concentration
• a.  both A and B

A student experiences flashbacks several years after taking LSD. What drug category is associated with this type of dangerous side effects? 

• hallucinogen
• narcotics
• amphetamines
• marijuana

A student started using marijuana. He soon discovered that he needed a larger dose of the drug in order to experience the same effects or high. Which of the following has the student developed?

• a tolerance for marijuana

• withdrawal symptoms

• a mental illness

• signs of recovery

Your friend takes a drink of alcohol to start the day and continually drinks throughout the day. When she does not drink she does not feel well physically.  Which stage of addiction do her habits represent?

• problem drinking
• tolerance
• dependence

Place the following in the correct order of the pathway of addiction.

• drug use, dependence, tolerance, addiction
• dependence, tolerance, drug use, addiction
• drug use, tolerance, dependence, addiction
• drug use, dependence, addiction, tolerance

After a night of drinking, an individual’s BAC registers at 0.12.  Predict which situation would most likely occur.

• They safely avoid hitting another car on the drive home
• They become sleepy on the drive home and doze off while driving
• Their vision improves and they are able to read the newly posted construction signs
• They feel more energetic than usual

Which short-term effect of alcohol is associated with headaches and loss of water in the body?

• nausea
• cirrhosis
• memory loss
• dehydration

Which of the following is a long-term effect of alcohol?

• dehydration
• cirrhosis
• hangover
• emphysema

Identify the negative effect(s) alcohol can have on a family.

• violence
• unpredictable behavior
• children are often neglected
• all of these

It is well known that tobacco contains carcinogens.  Carcinogens are a major risk factor for which disease?

• HIV
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• common cold