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QUIZ #01: DRUGS

I FILL-IN-THE-BLANK: Fill in the blanks with the correct word/s from the word bank. ANY FORM OF
ALTERATION WILL BE CONSIDERED WRONG. (8 points)

PHYSICAL PEER PRESSURE PSYCHOLOGICAL

RECOVERY TOLERANCE ALCOHOLISM
WITHDRAWAL INTOXICATED BLOOD VIOLENT

1. ______________________________ is an illness caused by a physical and mental need for alcohol.

2. The level of alcohol in the ______________________________ is the primary factor in determining how a
person is affected by drinking.
3. People who drink or use drugs can become ______________________________ and harm members of
their family.
4. ______________________________ is one of the main reasons teen give for using alcohol or drugs.
5. If you have a(n) ______________________________ addiction, your mind tells your body that it needs
more of the drug.
6. ______________________________ occurs when the body becomes used to a drug and needs greater
amounts to get the desired effect.
7. With a(n) ______________________________ addiction to a drug, the body feels a direct need for the
drug.
8. ______________________________ is a series of painful physical and mental symptoms that occur when a
person stops using an addictive substance.
II MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer and write the CAPITAL LETTER of your choice on the
space provided before each number. FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE, ANY FORM OF ALTERATION WILL BE
CONSIDERD WRONG. (7 points)
______1. Methamphetamines, cocaine, caffeine, and nicotine are classified as __________.
A. stimulants B. depressants C. hallucinogens D. narcotics
______2. What happens when a person uses marijuana, other than feeling high?
A. loss of motor coordination
B. distorted perception
C. trouble with thinking and problem-solving
D. all of the above
______3. Students who suffer with a mental health disorder or a substance abuse problem are __________.
A. less successful in school B. more susceptible to negative health consequences
C. less interpersonally skillful D. all of these
______4. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Because of its texture, marijuana cannot be laced with PCP, cocaine, arsenic, or other chemicals
B. Because marijuana cannot be laced with other drugs, it is considered a less serious drug
C. Students who smoke marijuana generally do not experience changes in academic performance
D. None of these is true
______5. For weeks Jason has been easily irritated by many things and displays his temper by slamming a
locker door or throwing books down on his desk. Jason's behavior is a warning sign for __________.
A. nothing; this is typical adolescent behavior
B. violence
C. depression
D. none of these
______6. __________ lead young people from less-harmful drugs to more-harmful drugs.
A. gated drugs B. gateway drugs C. pathway drugs D. stepladder drugs
______7. High school students who don’t plan to go to college are far more at risk for __________ than
students who do plan to go to college.
A. using illegal drugs B. drinking alcohol C. smoking cigarettes D. all of the above
______8. Teenagers were less likely to test positive for drug abuse, however for those who did test positive,
__________ was the drug of their choice.
A. heroin B. amphetamine C. cocaine D. cannabis
______9. Often, prescription drugs are used in combination with other substances, especially __________.
A. alcohol B. inhalants C. tobacco D. marijuana
______10. Neighborhoods with a high degree of __________ can protect their young people from crime,
delinquency, and drug abuse.
A. control and prevention B. social disorganization
C. strain D. electronic monitoring
III ESSAY: Read the adage below and explain your view about it in 5-8 sentences.
Fe often sees her mother taking sleeping pills. Her mother says she wants to sleep and
to relieve the tension and stress after the strenuous office work. One day, Fe was tempted to
take some sleeping pills from her mother’s room because of minor stress she felt due to school
projects.
1. Could her mother be blamed for Fe’s decision to take the drug? Why? (4 points)
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2. If you are pressured due to school project, would you do the same? Why? (3 points)
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