Prescription drug abuse and prescription drug misuse mean the exact same thing.

It is safe to share your prescription drugs with others or take another person’s

prescription drugs if it is for medical purposes.

It is considered drug abuse if you take your own prescription drugs for any purpose

other than what they were intended for.

It is safe to take a prescription medicine that has expired as long as it is your own prescription.

It is safe to take any over-the-counter medication along with your prescription medication since over-the-counter drugs do not require a prescription from a doctor.

Prescription drug abuse can lead to addiction.

________, depressants and stimulants are categories of prescription drugs which are highly regulated because they have a strong potential for abuse and addiction.

When witnessing an overdose, the first thing you should do is:

True or False: The benefits of prescription drugs do not outweigh the risks.

Depressants are typically prescribed to treat

True or False: Only people with a family history of addiction are at risk of becoming addicted to prescription drugs.

If someone stops taking a highly addictive drug abruptly and begins to experience pain and depression, they are likely going through:

It is generally safe to share your prescription drugs with someone else if:

Why is it important to follow prescription instructions exactly?

Mixing a stimulant with a depressant, such as alcohol, is dangerous because:

Jamal is unsure about the medications his doctor prescribed for him. He should:

People may choose to misuse prescription drugs in order to:

. _______________ is a sign that someone may be abusing stimulants.

If you misuse or abuse stimulants, you may experience:

True or False: If you are in possession of prescription drugs that were not prescribed to you, you could face legal consequences such as jail time, fines or criminal charges.

Drugs that are most commonly abused (including prescription drugs like OxyContin) increase activity in the brain. This can lead to feelings of intense happiness.

What best describes the term "tolerance?"

True or False: If an individual experiences addiction, they have the best chances at recovery if they handle it themselves and do not tell others about their problem.

True or False: Doctors will usually prescribe the same type of drug and dosage to every patient experiencing similar symptoms, regardless of the patient's age, weight or medical history.

What type of information can be found on the prescription label?

What should you do with leftover prescription medication after you no longer need them?

True or False: It is fine to use leftover painkillers to treat a new injury, if the injuries are similar.

Potential risk factors for someone getting addicted to prescription drugs include:

True or False: Most people who take prescription painkillers become addicted.

. True or False: It's not possible to get addicted to prescription drugs after misusing one time.

About _____% of high school seniors report misusing prescription drugs in the past month.

A good answer to someone offering you ADHD medicine is:

If someone you know asks for your leftover pain medications, you should:

At a party, you see someone on the floor with grayish skin, having trouble breathing. This could be a sign of:

What are some of the ways that opioids affect your body?

Over time, your body can develop a___________, which means you feel terrible if you stop using opioids.

In the video on opioids, what two things put Susan at a higher risk for addiction?

This is often prescribed to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

It’s illegal to share or sell prescription drugs, whether the original prescription is yours or not.

The _____ system in the brain regulates mood and controls basic emotions, like pleasure, fear and anger.