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Alcohol
Marijuana
Inhalants & Hallucinogens
Relapse
Drug IQ
100
Between the average drink of beer, wine, and hard liquor, which is the least intoxicating?
All have about the same amount of alcohol in an average drink.
100
The main chemical in marijuana is called?
THC
100
Where are inhalants most commonly found?
Household or workplace (cleaning) products
100
To fall back into vice, wrongdoing, or error; backslide.
Relapse (Reoccurence)
100
An uncontrollable craving for the drug,
A loss of control,
Use despite negative consequences,
Chronic, biological brain disease,
Psychological dependence, and
Physical dependence
are all characteristics of _________.
Addiction
200
What can you do to remove alcohol from your system if you have drunk too much?
Nothing, except wait for the alcohol to wear off.
200
Marijuana has a greater effect on the lungs than nicotine, which can be found in what?
Cigarettes
200
True or False…

Hallucinogenic “trips” are always a positive, uplifting experience.
FALSE.
The “trips” caused by hallucinogens can last for hours. Parts of these trips can feel really good, and other parts can feel really terrible.
200
True or False…

If I have an urge for one drug, switching to another drug will ease the craving.
FALSE.
When you first withdraw, cravings can be very intense. But as you abstain for a longer period of time, these cravings become less frequent and less intense.
200
Name TWO of the five Stages of Change.
  1. Pre-Contemplation
  2. Contemplation
  3. Preparation
  4. Action
  5. Maintenance
300
How many drinkers eventually develop alcoholism?
1 in 5
-or-
20%
300
What is the drug that comes from the flowers of marijuana plants? It contains more THC and other chemicals than marijuana, so it may have greater health and safety risks.
Hashish
-or-
Hash
300
Fill in the blank (2 words)

Hallucinogens work by distorting the way our ______ ________ work.
Hallucinogens work by distorting the way our five senses work.
300
True or False…

I can continue to spend time with old friends as long as they do not drink or do drugs around me.
FALSE.
There will likely always be pressure from old friends to start using again.
300
_______ is the fastest addicting drug.
Nicotine
400
What is the biggest problem caused by alcohol? (Minimum of 3 answers)
  • Drinking and Driving
  • Violence and Legal Problems
  • Family Problems
  • Health Problems
  • Loss of Work
    • 400
    Complete the sentence…
    In teenagers, marijuana has been known to stunt ______ and impair both _____ and _____ development.
    In teenagers, marijuana has been known to stunt growth and impair both mental and sexual development.
    400
    Name ONE of the four categories of inhalants.
  • Volatile solvents
  • Aerosols
  • Gasses
  • Nitrites
    • 400
    True or False…

    If I relapse, it means that I didn’t want to get straight.
    FALSE.
    Relapse means that you made a mistake. If you try to figure out where you went wrong rather than putting yourself down, you will probably avoid that mistake in the future.
    400
    _________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
    Dopamine
    500
    How many drinks does it take to make someone drunk?
    It depends on…

  • the type of drink
  • the drinker’s body weight
  • speed or rate you drink
  • amount of food in the drinker’s stomach
  • drinker’s expectations and experience
    • 500
    Complete the sentence…
    It has been estimated that smoking one joint or blunt is equal to smoking _____cigarettes. Because of this, marijuana is more likely to contribute to the development of _____ problems and various types of breast and lung _____.
    It has been estimated that smoking one joint or blunt is equal to smoking 20 cigarettes. Because of this, marijuana is more likely to contribute to the development of respiratory problems and various types of breast and lung cancer.
    500
    This hallucinogen, also known as “acid,” causes its effects mainly by activating one type of receptor for serotonin.
    LSD
    500
    True or False…

    A craving can never be avoided…I will either have it or I will not.
    FALSE.
    A craving can be avoided because it is often triggered by objects, situations, or people that remind you of alcohol or drug use.
    500
    Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.
    Relapse Prevention Plan