Prescription Drug Abuse
Which of these is the definition of a stimulant?
a. a substance that causes hallucinations
b. a substance that causes tranquilization
c. a substance that increases alertness and energy
c. a substance that increases alertness and energy
True or false: Oxycodone is as powerful as heroin and affects the nervous system the same way.
True
Marijuana is not known as which of the following:
a. weed
b. root
c. pot
b. root
True or false? Drugs are essentially poisons.
True
Which of the following is the definition for opioids?
a. drugs that make the user pass out
b. drugs that are used as painkillers
c. drugs that are sold illegally
b. drugs that are used as painkillers
True or false: painkillers remove the pain entirely.
False
Which of the following is not a way marijuana can be taken?
a. injection
b. smoked
c. infused in food
a. injection
What is physical dependance?
You'll get sick if you don't have it
Which of these do overuse of prescription drugs not cause?
a. violence and criminal behavior
b. cystic fibrosis
c. suicidal thoughts
b. cystic fibrosis
Oxycontin is also known as which of the following?
a. Sweet O
b. Oxymoron
c. Hillbilly Heroin
c. Hillbilly Heroin
Which is not a reason that people think marijuana is okay?
a. everyone else is doing it
b. it's natural
c. there is no potentional danger
c. there is no potentional danger
What is tolerance?
Higher doses have to be taken to get the same result
What is the average age for first-time prescription painkillers users?
a. 13-14
b. 15-16
c. 20-21
a. 13-14
Which plant did opiates originally come from?
a. the opium hemp
b. the opium poppy
c. opite hemlock
b. the opium poppy
Which of the following plants is marijuana made from?
a. hemlock
b. Indian hemp
c. grass ivy
b. Indian hemp
Which of the following is not a sign of dependance?
a. increased athletic ability
b. personality changes
c. blackouts and forgetfulness
a. increased athletic ability
Which of these is a paralyzing drug?
a. Tobacco
b. Actiq
c. Rohypnol
c. Rohypnol
Morpine is named after Morpheus, the Greek god of which of the following:
a. dreams
b. hypnosis
c. fear
a. dreams
How long does it take to get marijuana out of your system?
a. 3-5 days
b. weeks to months
c. 1-2 years
b. weeks to months
What is the most commonly used drug in the USA?
alcohol