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Question #1
Which of the following is the most often used illicit substance as reported by college-aged adults?
A.
Cocaine
B.
Ecstasy
C.
Prescription drugs
D.
Marijuana
Question #2
Which of the following is true with respect marijuana use?
A.
Past year marijuana use among college students was 25% according to a 2015 survey
B.
Marijuana is the most commonly used psychoactive drug.
C.
More females than males use marijuana.
D.
College students underestimate the percentage of their peers who use marijuana.
Question #3
The non-medical use of ________ is the second largest category of illicit drug use in the United States.
A.
marijuana
B.
cocaine
C.
heroin
D.
prescription drugs
Question #4
The feeling of intense pleasure that dopamine delivers is called
A.
tolerance.
B.
withdrawal.
C.
euphoria.
D.
addiction.
Question #5
The depressed or "flat" feeling that drug users may feel when they are not taking a drug is related to
A.
reduced production of the brain's natural chemical regulators.
B.
the body being primed for repeat stimulation.
C.
high levels of dopamine being released in the brain.
D.
lower tolerance for the drug.
Question #6
Symptoms of drug withdrawal may include all of the following except
A.
euphoria.
B.
nausea.
C.
vomiting.
D.
headaches.
Question #7
Which of the following is an example of psychological dependence?
A.
Experiencing withdrawal when the drug is inaccessible.
B.
Taking a depressant drug in order to fall asleep.
C.
Developing tolerance to a drug.
D.
Using stimulant drugs to feel more self-confident.
Question #8
Chewing tobacco commonly enters the body through which method of administration?
A.
Inhalation
B.
Injection
C.
Mucosal absorption
D.
Topical administration
Question #9
Drugs are metabolized in
A.
the skin.
B.
the liver.
C.
the intestines.
D.
the stomach.
Question #10
When a person takes two or more drugs at once, the physiological effects are likely to be greater if the drugs exhibit
A.
selective interactions.
B.
endogenous interactions.
C.
additive interactions.
D.
antagonistic interactions.
Question #11
The prescription drugs most commonly misused are
A.
narcotics.
B.
depressants.
C.
antidepressants.
D.
stimulants.
Question #12
Combining acetaminophen and alcohol can lead to
A.
nerve damage.
B.
brain damage.
C.
liver damage.
D.
kidney damage.
Question #13
The physiological effects of marijuana include all the following except
A.
decreased heart rate.
B.
increased heart rate.
C.
expansion of the blood vessels in the eye.
D.
enlargement of the bronchi.
Question #14
Which of the following is not a central nervous system stimulant?
A.
Ritalin
B.
Cocaine
C.
Caffeine
D.
LSD
Question #15
A common effect of excessive caffeine consumption is
A.
restlessness.
B.
reduced appetite.
C.
lethargy
D.
lower blood pressure.
Question #16
Freebasing cocaine means that the user is
A.
injecting the liquid form.
B.
heating the crystal form and inhaling the vapors.
C.
mixing it with other drugs.
D.
snorting the powder form.
Question #17
Adderall and Ritalin are typically misused by college students who are
A.
suffering from anxiety disorders.
B.
treating attention-deficit disorder.
C.
seeking intoxication without side effects.
D.
attempting to improve their attention and concentration skills.
Question #18
Which serious complication is associated with long-term amphetamine use
A.
Cancer
B.
Heart attack
C.
Alzheimer's
D.
Obesity
Question #19
Methamphetamine use may cause all of the following except
A.
paranoia.
B.
convulsions.
C.
reduced heart rate.
D.
memory loss.
Question #20
PCP was originally developed as
A.
an anesthetic.
B.
a sedative.
C.
a hallucinogen.
D.
a diet drug.
Question #21
Rohypnol can make people vulnerable to sexual assault because it can cause
A.
restlessness.
B.
nausea.
C.
paranoia.
D.
partial amnesia.
Question #22
All of the following are examples of depressants except
A.
benzodiazepines.
B.
alcohol.
C.
barbituates.
D.
MDMA.
Question #23
All of the following are true about heroin except
A.
it is typically injected into a vein.
B.
it is fast-acting.
C.
it is highly addictive.
D.
it is classed as a depressant.
Question #24
The "feel good" neurotransmitter in the brain that produces the euphoria associated with drug use is called
A.
epinephrine.
B.
adrenaline.
C.
dopamine.
D.
endorphin.
Question #25
In ________ interactions, the effect of one drug is diminished when combined with another drug.
A.
additive
B.
antagonistic
C.
volatile
D.
synergistic
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