Drug abuse

Which of the following is NOT related to the definition of drug abuse?

• continued use of drugs

• use of drugs for non-treatment purposes

• use of dangerous and illegal drugs

• drug abuse is illegal

Which of the following is NOT a common type of drugs that young people abuse?

• cocaine

• ice

• glue

• Ketamine

Read the interview below. What's the cause of taking drugs?

'We have heard that party drugs give users a strange and excited feeling, you know, to get high.'

• curiosity

• enjoyment and pleasure

• peer pressure

• being rebellious

• escape from reality

Read the interview below. What's the cause of taking drugs?

'I want to be different and feel exclusive. Why should I follow rules and do what I am told? It’s cool to be able to do something that can provoke my parents and teachers into a reaction. I want a different path!'

• curiosity

• enjoyment and pleasure

• peer pressure

• being rebellious

• escape from reality

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the interview below. What's the cause of taking drugs?

'Well because I want to ‘fit in’ with my group of friends. I want to be accepted by them. It is hard to be different, so I get along. If I don’t take drugs, I’ll be the odd one out.'

• curiosity

• enjoyment and pleasure

• peer pressure

• being rebellious

• escape from reality

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the interview below. What's the cause of taking drugs?

'Like many of my friends, we started to take drugs out of curiosity. We wanted to experiment with different experiences and to know what the feeling is like.'

• curiosity

• enjoyment and pleasure

• peer pressure

• being rebellious

• escape from reality

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the interview below. What's the cause of taking drugs?

'I feel sad, hopeless and I need something to help me escape from reality. So I turned to drugs. Initially, they gave me a pleasurable feeling and a sense of confidence but soon, I got addicted to them.'

• curiosity

• enjoyment and pleasure

• peer pressure

• being rebellious

• escape from reality

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an effect of drug abuse on individuals?

• It may place financial burden on the family.

• Crime rates may rise because drugs abuse may involve drug dealers, theft or robbery.

• Users will become weak and vulnerable to diseases.

• Crime rates may rise because drugs abuse may involve drug dealers, theft or robbery.

Which of the following is an effect of drug abuse on families?

• Users may have suicidal thoughts

• It may disrupt family life

• Drugs abuse may cause anxiety, convulsions and depression

• Users may lack motivation in doing normal activities.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of drug abuse on society?

• They may become overdependent on family

• Crime rates may rise because drugs abuse may involve drug dealers, theft or robbery.

• Juvenile offenders may increase as they may be recruited as drug pushers

• Productivity may decrease and the government may need to bear medical, rehabilitation and other treatment costs.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3