Exam 16: Avoiding Drug Misuse and Abuse

A potent cannabis product derived from the plant's resin is

The excessive use of any drug is drug misuse.

A commonly used (and the least expensive) method of drug testing is the urine test.

Prescription drugs are always safer than illicit drugs.

Use of steroids can result in a variety of adverse effects. List at least four of these negative effects.

The introduction of drugs through the skin is subcutaneous administration.

"Magic mushrooms" contain the hallucinogen psilocybin and can be harvested wild.

A drug that increases central nervous system activity is a

Which of the following factors would increase a college student's risk of prescription drug abuse?

Residents in most states can legally possess marijuana for medicinal purposes.

Caffeine isn't generally thought of as a drug, but because it acts as a stimulant and involves tolerance, psychological dependence, and withdrawal symptoms, it is considered an addictive substance. List at least three symptoms of excess caffeine consumption.

The most common route of administration for heroin addicts is

David recently smoked a marijuana cigarette with his friends. How long will his "buzz" likely last?

The percentage of THC in marijuana is the key to determining how powerful a high it will produce. Most marijuana contains an average of about

The long-term effects of methamphetamine use include

The majority of people who abuse painkillers have a prescription for the drug.

Harm reduction strategies are practical approaches to reducing the negative consequences of drug use rather than addressing the use itself.

Drug abuse defined as

Which drug has gained notoriety for being used to spike drinks at college parties to facilitate sexual conquests?

Neurotransmitters block nerve impulses between nerve fibers.