Quiz: Substance Use & Abuse

True or False: Substance abuse means using a chemical substance in an unnecessary or improper way for non-medical purposes.

• True

• False

True or False: Illegal drugs are substances that anyone may legally manufacture, possess, or sell.

• True

• False

True or False: Addiction can be psychological, physiological, or both.

• True

• False

True or False: Inhalants are substances whose fumes are inhaled to produce an effect.

• True

• False

True or False: Stimulants slow down the central nervous system.

• True

• False

True or False: Drug-Free School Zones increase penalties for selling drugs near schools.

• True

• False

Match the term to its definition.

• A plant whose leaves, buds, or flowers are smoked for intoxicating effects

• Hallucinogens

• Drugs made to imitate the effects of other drugs

• Marijuana

• Drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions

• Euphoria

• A feeling of intense well-being or elation

• Designer Drugs

Match the term to its definition.

• Medical and psychological treatment for drug or alcohol dependence

• Drug Watches

• Organized community efforts to monitor and report drug activity

• Rehabilitation

• Irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others

• Opiates

• Drugs used to relieve pain that come from the opium plant

• Paranoia

What is an overdose?

• Using a drug legally

• A mild reaction

• A strong or fatal reaction

• A drug that slows the brain

Illicit drug use includes:

• Misusing prescriptions

• Using/selling illegal substances

• Taking vitamins

• Drinking water