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WorksheetsQuiz: Substance Use & Abuse
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
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.
Designer Drugs
A feeling of intense well-being or elation
Marijuana
Drugs made to imitate the effects of other drugs
Hallucinogens
A plant whose leaves, buds, or flowers are smoked for intoxicating effects
Euphoria
Drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions
Match the term to its definition.
Rehabilitation
Organized community efforts to monitor and report drug activity
Drug Watches
Drugs used to relieve pain that come from the opium plant
Paranoia
Irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others
Opiates
Medical and psychological treatment for drug or alcohol dependence
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
Psychoactive drugs affect:
Muscles
Respiratory system
CNS/brain activity
None
Anabolic steroids are:
Inhalants
Synthetic male hormones
Pain relievers
Depressants
Depressants:
Speed up CNS
Slow CNS
No effect
Found in plants
Stimulants:
Slow brain
Hallucinations
Speed CNS
Cause sleep
What is a depressant?
a drug that makes you depressed mentally
a drug that supresses the central nervous system.
a drug that supresses the lungs
A drug that increases overall levels of neural activity.
depressant
stimulant
amphetamine
methamphetamine
Which of the following is an effect of marijuana use
increased strength
helps digestion
mood swings
improved cognitive function
TRUE OR FALSE. Using tobacco decreases stress.
True
False
Marijuana can act like what type of drugs?
Stimulant
Depressant
Hallucinogen
Narcotic
Marijuana can...
kill brain cells
Rewire the brain in incorrect places
impair memory
change personality
