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WorksheetsOpioids: Know the Facts
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which statement best describes opioids?
Proteins that build strong muscles quickly
Herbal teas that calm nerves naturally
Drugs that relieve pain by blocking receptors
Vitamins that boost immunity and energy
How do opioids reduce pain in the body?
They increase blood flow to wounds
They cool inflamed tissues
They block brain pain receptors
They strengthen bone and cartilage
Which body system’s reward chemicals are triggered by opioids?
Muscle fiber growth signals
Immune system antibody release
Brain’s reward system chemicals
Digestive enzyme production
What commonly starts the tolerance and addiction cycle with opioids?
Exercising less after an injury
Needing more drug to feel normal
Drinking more water during illness
Eating fewer meals when stressed
Which behavior is opioid misuse?
Taking medicine more often than prescribed
Keeping pills in a labeled bottle
Asking questions about side effects
Following the doctor’s dosage
Which action shows safe opioid use?
Taking only the amount prescribed
Sharing pills with a friend
Taking longer than directed
Using to get high at parties
Why can stopping opioids be uncomfortable for someone with tolerance?
The skin becomes sensitive to light
The brain has adapted to the drug
The stomach cannot digest food
The muscles instantly lose strength
Which risk is highest when someone takes too much of an opioid?
Overdose and breathing failure
Severe sunburn after outdoors
Immediate broken bones from use
Sudden food allergies appearing
Which example is NOT opioid misuse?
Taking someone else’s prescription
Using pills to get high for fun
Taking more than was prescribed
Taking the exact prescribed dose
Why is an opioid overdose life‑threatening?
It can slow or stop breathing
It permanently dyes hair blue
It instantly freezes body temperature
It speeds up nail growth rapidly
