SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE UNIT QUIZ
NAME: __________________________________________
Period: _________ (5 pts.each)
1. _______________________________: The unpleasant physical or psychological
symptoms associated with attempting to stop using a substance.
2. _______________________________: A condition in which the body adjusts to given
substance, requiring increased amounts of the substance to feel its effects.
3. _______________________________: A condition in which a person relies on a given
substance to function or feel normal.
4. _______________________________: The physical and psychological need for a
substance or behavior.
5. _______________________________: The use of a drug (nicotine, alcohol, or illegal
drugs) or intentional misuse of medication.
6. _______________________________: Substances that come from the poppy plant.
7. _______________________________: The class of drugs that SLOW the central
nervous system, causing a person’s rate of breathing and heart rate to decrease.
8. _______________________________: The class of drugs that SPEED the central
nervous system, causing a person’s rate of breathing and heart rate to increase.
9. _______________________________: Drugs that change and alter a person’s perception
of reality.
10. _______________________________: A category of drugs that are often used at parties,
bars, or concerts; include LSD, ecstasy, GHB, and roofies.
Word Bank:
Substance abuse
Opiods
Addiction
Depressants
Withdrawl
Hallucinogens
Club drugs
Tolerance
Dependance
Stimulants
Inhalants
Enabling
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11. Periods of time that a person, who has been drinking, cannot remember:
A. relapse
B. hitting bottom
C. rehabilitation
D. blackouts
12. What is the term for the uncomfortable physical symptoms caused by excessive alcohol
consumption?
A. blackout
B. tolerance
C. hangover
D. alcohol poisoning
13. What is the area of the brain that deals with memory? It can be impaired by Marijuana use
so that short-term memory loss can occur or it may be difficult to recall information.
A. pre-frontal cortex
B. cerebellum
C. pituitary gland
D. hippocampus
14. What is the Blood Alcohol Concentration limit where someone OVER the age of 21 is
legally impaired and it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle?
A. 0.02 BAC
B. 0.04 BAC
C. 0.06 BAC
D. 0.08 BAC
15. What is a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose called? This is
often a result of binge drinking.
A. intoxication
B. blackout
C. alcohol poisoning
D. euphoria
16. The decision making center of the brain, which does not fully develop until age 25 is known
as the.
SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE UNIT QUIZ
A. Pituitary gland
B. Hippocamus
C. Pre-frontal Cortex
D. Cerebellum
17. The drug known as _________ is an opiate derived from morphine - a naturally occurring
substance found in poppy plants.
A. cocaine
B. GHB
C. heroin
D. MDMA
18. Using a drug for an intended and recommended purpose is considered to be:
A. Drug misuse
B. Drug Use
C. Drug abuse
D. Drug awareness
19. Which is the class of drug that is sometimes prescribed by physicians to treat behavioral
disorders such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
A. Depressants
B. Stimulants
C. Hallucinogens
D. Inhalants
20. According to US law, it is illegal to ________________ marijuana.
A. Possess
B. Sell
C. Buy
D. All of the above