Drug Alcohol tobacco Remote Learning Study Guide

Name a long term effect of alcohol abuse.

• Cirrhosis of the Liver

• Addiction

• Memory Loss

• All of these

A "hangover" is a long-term or short-term effect of using alcohol?

• Long-term

• Short-term

• Neither

Which of the following is a short term effect of alcohol?

• Mood Swings

• Passing out

• Vomiting

• All of these

A person can die from alcohol poisoning?

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a negative risk factor of using Marijuana?

• Amotivational Syndrome (Basically long term laziness)

• Increased Memory

• Paranoia (Anxiety)

• Mild Hallucinations

Heart conditions, Seizures, Strokes, Lung disease, Impaired decision making and possible brain damage are all side effects of______________________.

• Drug Abuse

• Exercising

• Working

• None of these

If someone has an issue with drugs or alcohol, where can they get help?

• Doctor

• Social worker/Psychologist

• Support groups

• All of these

What might addiction treatment include?

• Using more drugs to get over feeling ill

• Just quitting the substance ("Cold Turkey")

• Attending a rehabilitation center

• All of these

If someone overdoses on drugs or may be experiencing alcohol poisoning, what is the first thing you should do?

• Get them help with a mental professional

• Give them CPR

• Find out what they took to overdose

• Call 911

The syndrome of often painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting drug is called ______________________________.

• Addiction

• Dependence

• Tolerance

• Withdrawal