Question 1

Generally viewed as harmful,________ drugs are unlawful to possess or use.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

More than 47 percent of people aged 12 or older have used an illicit drug during their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which drugs have effects similar to the response evoked during the fight-or-flight reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulants
B)   depressants
C)   opiates
D)   inhalantsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Paco has come to depend on heroin to be able to function normally.A few weeks ago,he attempted to cut himself off,but he experienced severe sweating and diarrhea.Paco's case illustrates which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)   drug overdose
B)   withdrawal symptoms
C)   drug tolerance
D)   psychological dependenceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Drugs that tend to increase alertness and physical activity are called ________.They are able to keep a person going,both physically and mentally,when they would otherwise be fatigued.

Accepted Answer

stimulants

Question 6

Multiple areas of a person's life,including social,emotional,and psychological aspects,must be addressed before recovery from a drug addiction can occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most widely prescribed central nervous depressants are the benzodiazepines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT considered a harm reduction strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   needle exchange program
B)   incarceration
C)   controlled availability
D)   medicalizationE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding opioids?

Accepted Answer

A)   Opium originated in Europe.
B)   Opium has a long history of medical use for the treatment of diarrhea and dehydration.
C)   The opioid heroin is a less potent drug developed from morphine.
D)   Opioids are nonaddictive.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Synthetic cannabinoids such as K2 and Spice are more powerful than marijuana and can have unpredictable effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Amphetamines fall under which category of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulants
B)   depressants
C)   opiates
D)   hallucinogensE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

When a medical drug is used for recreational purposes,or when a drug has no medical uses,it is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoactive drug.
B)   drug of abuse.
C)   pharmaceutical drug.
D)   synthetic cannabinoid.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Phencyclidine,commonly known as PCP,is which type of drug?

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulant
B)   inhalant
C)   hallucinogen
D)   opiateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following drugs was used during the Civil War and became known as "the soldier's disease"?

Accepted Answer

A)   heroin
B)   cocaine
C)   morphine
D)   marijuanaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 15

The highest rates of illicit drug use occur among adults aged ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   12 to 17
B)   18 to 25
C)   26 to 39
D)   40 and olderE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Drugs that slow down activity in the brain and sympathetic nervous system are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drugs that slow down activity in the...

Question 17

Following continued use of amphetamines,users' attempts to stop may cause them to sleep for 24 hours,be depressed for days,and/or have thoughts of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)   OxyContin
B)   LSD
C)   Viagra
D)   ValiumE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 19

Which of the following associations is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   amphetamines-narcolepsy
B)   methamphetamine-ADHD
C)   opioids-pain
D)   benzodiazepines-anxietyE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Pain reduction is most associated with which type of drug?

Accepted Answer

A)   benzodiazepines
B)   amphetamines
C)   opioids
D)   hallucinogensE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 10: Drugs

Generally viewed as harmful,________ drugs are unlawful to possess or use.

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More than 47 percent of people aged 12 or older have used an illicit drug during their lifetime.

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Which drugs have effects similar to the response evoked during the fight-or-flight reaction?

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Paco has come to depend on heroin to be able to function normally.A few weeks ago,he attempted to cut himself off,but he experienced severe sweating and diarrhea.Paco's case illustrates which of the following concepts?

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Drugs that tend to increase alertness and physical activity are called ________.They are able to keep a person going,both physically and mentally,when they would otherwise be fatigued.

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Multiple areas of a person's life,including social,emotional,and psychological aspects,must be addressed before recovery from a drug addiction can occur.

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The most widely prescribed central nervous depressants are the benzodiazepines.

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Which of the following is NOT considered a harm reduction strategy?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding opioids?

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Synthetic cannabinoids such as K2 and Spice are more powerful than marijuana and can have unpredictable effects.

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Amphetamines fall under which category of drugs?

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When a medical drug is used for recreational purposes,or when a drug has no medical uses,it is referred to as a

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Phencyclidine,commonly known as PCP,is which type of drug?

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Which of the following drugs was used during the Civil War and became known as "the soldier's disease"?

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The highest rates of illicit drug use occur among adults aged ________.

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Drugs that slow down activity in the brain and sympathetic nervous system are called ________.

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Following continued use of amphetamines,users' attempts to stop may cause them to sleep for 24 hours,be depressed for days,and/or have thoughts of death.

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Which of the following is a hallucinogen?

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Which of the following associations is NOT correct?

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Pain reduction is most associated with which type of drug?

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