Substance Abuse

What is the term for when a person no longer responds to a drug in the way they did at first, so it takes a higher dose of the drug to achieve the same effects?

• tolerance

• dependence

• addiction

• withdrawal

What is the term for when a person needs to take a drug in order to feel or function normally?

• tolerance

• dependence

• addiction

• withdrawal

What is the term for a group of physical and mental symptoms a person goes through when stopping using a drug?

• tolerance

• dependence

• addiction

• withdrawal

What is it called when a person keeps using a drug and can’t stop, despite negative consequences from using the drug?

• tolerance

• dependence

• addiction

• withdrawal

Around what age does the brain fully develop?

• 6

• 15

• 18

• 25

What is the class / type of drugs that slows down the brain and other body systems? (Alcohol is an example)

• depressants

• stimulants

• hallucinogens

• club drugs

What is the psychoactive chemical found in marijuana, which give the feeling of being “high”?

• CBD

• THC

• BBD

• ACDC

Which of the following statements about drugs is true?

• All drugs are harmful.

• Drugs can change the brain's function.

• All drugs are illegal.

• All of these

Which substance in cigarettes or vape products causes addiction?

• carbon monoxide

• tar

• nicotine

• irritants

Medicine that can be bought only if a doctor orders its use

• Stimulant

• Depressant

• Prescription