Multiple Choice Questions

overdose
  • When a drug becomes essential to the body and/or mind to function.
  • Strong physical reaction brought on by the intentional or unintentional consumption of a larger than usual amount of a drug.
  • The consumption of legal or illegal drugs.
  • A child with a drug-addicted parent could be forced to take the drug too, they could be used to get the drug, they could be beaten for no reason. there are several possibilities.
There is a safe way to measure illegal drugs in order to avoid overdosing.
  • True
  • False
Drugs of abuse trigger the release of dopamine within our brain, which allows the user to experience a temporary feeling of pleasure.
  • True
  • False
List three examples of poor decision making that result from drug use.
  • drug use, tolerance, dependence, addiction, withdrawal
  • Unprotected Intercourse, Criminal Behavior, and Unsafe Driving
  • increased concentration
  • using the drug several times a year
Drug use can cause the spread of diseases.
  • True
  • False
Briefly explain why drug abusers are a high suicide risk.
  • Teens should not take drugs because they face lifetime risks. These risks include being more susceptible to the drug's effects. A teen's brain is still developing, and teens have a greater risk for addiction. Taking drugs can cause irreversible effects on the brain and could lead to lifelong struggles, including ways to cope with problems or issues in a healthy manner
  • Drug users are at risk for suicide because most drugs are a depressant and amplify negative emotions. The depressing effects of these drugs often lead to poor judgment and depression. Once an addiction is formed, loss of control over the amount of drug consumed can lead to further despair. When attempting to withdraw from the drug, the side effects can also be too overwhelming for the drug user to tolerate.
  • Drug use, production, and sales pose a threat to public safety because they increase criminal activity as the desire to fulfill the addiction and make money through drug sales expands. Drug use also increases the spread of disease as individuals battling addictions often make poor judgments concerning sexual behavior, sharing needles, etc. Finally, drug distribution also increases the risk of pollution as chemicals needed to make drugs are dangerously mixed or used, creating an environmental hazard.
  • drug use, tolerance, dependence, addiction, withdrawal
The only person that is negatively affected by drug use is the addict.
  • True
  • False
Briefly explain how drug use, production, and sales pose a threat to public safety.
  • Drug use, production, and sales pose a threat to public safety because they increase criminal activity as the desire to fulfill the addiction and make money through drug sales expands. Drug use also increases the spread of disease as individuals battling addictions often make poor judgments concerning sexual behavior, sharing needles, etc. Finally, drug distribution also increases the risk of pollution as chemicals needed to make drugs are dangerously mixed or used, creating an environmental hazard.
  • Teens should not take drugs because they face lifetime risks. These risks include being more susceptible to the drug's effects. A teen's brain is still developing, and teens have a greater risk for addiction. Taking drugs can cause irreversible effects on the brain and could lead to lifelong struggles, including ways to cope with problems or issues in a healthy manner
  • drug use, tolerance, dependence, addiction, withdrawal
  • Drug users are at risk for suicide because most drugs are a depressant and amplify negative emotions. The depressing effects of these drugs often lead to poor judgment and depression. Once an addiction is formed, loss of control over the amount of drug consumed can lead to further despair. When attempting to withdraw from the drug, the side effects can also be too overwhelming for the drug user to tolerate.
Drugs modify the brain chemistry and change behaviors.
  • True
  • False
drug use
  • When a drug becomes essential to the body and/or mind to function.
  • drug use, tolerance, dependence, addiction, withdrawal
  • The consumption of legal or illegal drugs.
  • Strong physical reaction brought on by the intentional or unintentional consumption of a larger than usual amount of a drug.
Provide an example of what a typical day may be like for a child who lives with a drug-addicted parent.
  • Drug use, production, and sales pose a threat to public safety because they increase criminal activity as the desire to fulfill the addiction and make money through drug sales expands. Drug use also increases the spread of disease as individuals battling addictions often make poor judgments concerning sexual behavior, sharing needles, etc. Finally, drug distribution also increases the risk of pollution as chemicals needed to make drugs are dangerously mixed or used, creating an environmental hazard.
  • Unprotected Intercourse, Criminal Behavior, and Unsafe Driving
  • A child with a drug-addicted parent could be forced to take the drug too, they could be used to get the drug, they could be beaten for no reason. there are several possibilities.
  • Drug users are at risk for suicide because most drugs are a depressant and amplify negative emotions. The depressing effects of these drugs often lead to poor judgment and depression. Once an addiction is formed, loss of control over the amount of drug consumed can lead to further despair. When attempting to withdraw from the drug, the side effects can also be too overwhelming for the drug user to tolerate.
Prolonged use of psychoactive drugs can cause brain damage.
  • True
  • False
Drug use during pregnancy does not affect the unborn baby.
  • True
  • False
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