Deck 21: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs

Question 1

Drugs that cause the user to have hallucinations (e.g. ,LSD)are referred to as

A)designer drugs.
B)hallucinogens.
C)stimulants.
D)depressants.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT classified as a "designer drug?"

A)rohypnol
B)ketamine
C)ecstasy
D)meth ("ice")

Answer 2

D

Question 3

All of the following are categories of inhalants except

A)solvents.
B)aerosols.
C)nitrates.
D)opiates.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Approximately what percent of college students have used illegal drugs in the past year?

A)5%
B)15%
C)35%
D)50%

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT classified as a narcotic?

A)codeine
B)heroin
C)marijuana
D)morphine

Question 6

The term "substance use disorder" refers to using

A)drugs to an extent that they lead to an impairment of function.
B)drugs with harmful effects.
C)illegal drugs.
D)narcotic drugs.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the concept of "generational forgetting?"

A)memory problems later in life from early drug use
B)reduced awareness of risks for certain drugs
C)dulled sense of time
D)belief that current generation has more problems

Question 8

Which is the most commonly used illegal drug?

A)cocaine
B)marijuana
C)opium
D)heroin

Question 9

Which of the following is the most widely used drug among young people?

A)marijuana
B)Oxycontin
C)heroin
D)Vicodin

Question 10

Which of the following factors is NOT likely to make someone use or abuse drugs?

A)ease of access
B)method of usage
C)knowledge about drug effects
D)genetic sensitivity

Question 11

Rohypnol is often referred to as a

A)safe recreational drug.
B)date rape drug.
C)gateway drug.
D)inhalant drug.

Question 12

What is another name for the drug with the street name "ice?"

A)cocaine
B)crystal methamphetamine
C)phencyclinidine
D)ecstacy

Question 13

When the joint action of two drugs greatly increases the physiological response to a drug-above what would normally occur if each drug was taken separately-this is known as

A)addiction.
B)tolerance.
C)a synergistic effect.
D)an antagonistic effect.

Question 14

Methadone has been used to treat people dependent on which drug?

A)heroin
B)cocaine
C)marijuana
D)speed

Question 15

It is easier to become addicted to methamphetamine when it is

A)inhaled.
B)injected.
C)smoked.
D)swalloweD.

Question 16

Which painkiller receives a lot of attention because of its misuse and is also known as "hillbilly heroin?"

A)Oxycotin
B)Vidodin
C)Percocet
D)Methadone

Question 17

According to a recent study,use of marijuana increased the risk of experiencing

A)generalized anxiety disorder.
B)panic attacks.
C)phobias.
D)schizophrenia.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of drug use during pregnancy?

A)increased weight and length of babies
B)increased risk of miscarriage
C)increased risk of fetal stroke
D)increased risk of sudden infant death

Question 19

Alcohol belongs to which classification of drug?

A)stimulant
B)depressant
C)hallucinogen
D)narcotic

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT classified as a stimulant?

A)Ritalin
B)methamphetamine
C)cocaine
D)alcohol

Question 21

What two categories were used to describe the effects of different classes of drugs in the tables throughout this Concept?

A)personal and social
B)physiological and psychological
C)psychological and social
D)behavioral and physical
E)physical and emotional