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