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Analyzing Drugs of Abuse: Overview, Treatment, and Prevention

1. Substance use disorder consists of _____, behavioral, and psychological symptoms and that despite these symptoms and other substance-induced problems, they continue to use the substance(s).

A. cognitive

B. social

C. tolerance

D. hazardous


2. A person's need to increase the amount of the substance to achieve the desired effect.

A. addiction

B. withdrawal

C. impairment

D. tolerance


3. What is the most common substance use disorder in the United States?

A. cannabis

B. cocaine

C. alcohol

D. opioids


4. Which substance is associated with difficulties in memory formation, abstract thinking, problem-solving, attention and concentration, and perception of emotions among chronic users?

A. cannabis

B. cocaine

C. alcohol

D. opioids


5. Which substance was initially utilized in high altitudes to enhance alertness and endurance?

A. MDMA

B. cocaine

C. peyote

D. psilocybin


6. Which substance was originally employed as a treatment for asthma?

A. amphetamine

B. cocaine

C. ephedrine

D. buprenorphine


7. Which category of substances is associated with potential side effects such as undernourishment and increased risk of HIV and Hepatitis exposure?

A. stimulants

B. depressants

C. opioids

D. hallucinogens


8. Which category of substances poses a particularly high risk, as even a small margin for error in dosage can be life-threatening due to their potency?

A. stimulants

B. depressants

C. opioids

D. hallucinogens


9. Name the category of substances that can be found naturally in the poppy plant or produced in a laboratory.

A. stimulants

B. depressants

C. opioids

D. hallucinogens


10. Identify the category of substances that carry a high risk of drug overdoses but can frequently be reversed with naloxone.

A. designer drugs

B. stimulants

C. depressants

D. opioids


11. The following are all medications that treat opioid use disorder except

A. methadone

B. buprenorphine

C. naltrexone

D. benzodiazepine


12. Mild effects of this drug group include feelings of detachment and an altered sense of space and time

A. stimulants

B. depressants

C. opioids

D. hallucinogens


13. Addiction and physical dependence is rare in this drug group as they do not activate the brain's pleasure centers.

A. cannabis

B. depressants

C. hallucinogens

D. designer drugs


14. Long-term health effects include addiction, chronic bronchitis, and exacerbation of mood disorders.

A. cannabis

B. depressants

C. hallucinogens

D. alcohol


15. A group of drugs specifically created to imitate well-known illicit substances are referred to as ___

A. psilocybin

B. new psychoactive substances

C. cannabinoids

D. opioids


16. Medically managed treatments specifically designed to stabilize individuals and assist them in managing withdrawal symptoms are known as ___.

A. emergency departments

B. detoxification treatment

C. inpatient treatment

D. outpatient treatment


17. The most commonly utilized treatment approach in substance use rehabilitation programs is ___

A. medication management

B. inpatient treatment

C. behavioral therapy

D. outpatient treatment


18. All the following are risk factors for substance use except____

A. abusive family home

B. struggling academically or occupationally

C. spending time around people who use

D. strong religious beliefs


19. Protective factors against drug abuse include all except

A. parental monitoring

B. good grades

C. positive relationships with others

D. having a mental health disorder


20. Drug prevention programs should target

A. transition times around major life changes

B. middle schoolers

C. children of divorced parents

D. retirees


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