Name: ______________________
Health Period: 7
8
Substance Abuse
*Addiction is a long-term disease. It can be caused by using too much of a substance and then
building up a daily dependence. This behavior will change the structure and functionality of the
brain (especially during adolescence).
1. Addiction can begin when a person uses nicotine or heroin the first time.
A. True
B. False
2. It is impossible to die from using an illegal or legal substance just once.
A. True
B. False
3. Addiction can be cured very easily with some effort.
A. True
B. False
4. Tolerance is needing to use an increased amount for the desired effect.
A. True
B. False
5. Three beers will have the same effect on everyone.
A. True
B. False
6. Addiction does affect one's control over their feelings and behaviors.
A. True
B. False
7. Addicts keep using a drug even when it causes problems in their life.
A. True
B. False
8. Addiction can be treated in a rehab program.
A. True
B. False
9. Vaping is a very healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes or marijuana.
A. True
B. False
10. An addict in recovery doesn’t usually experience any withdrawal symptoms.
A. True
B. False
11. Some addicts keep using the substance to avoid the effects of withdrawal.
A. True
B. False
12. Circle your answer:
An example of a stimulant:
13. Circle your answer:
14. Circle your answer:
cocaine
Fentanyl
heroin
An example of a depressant: nicotine
alcohol
cocaine
An example of an opioid:
cocaine
Fentanyl
alcohol
________________________________________________________________________________
15. - 20. Use the following words to complete the answers:
………Ecstasy, Rehab, Nicotine, Therapy, Risk, Heroin, Alcohol, Relapse
15.
______________________ This depressant is commonly used by teens.
16.
______________________ Going back to rehab because drug use began again.
17.
______________________ This party “love drug” is both a stimulant and hallucinogen.
18.
______________________ This substance makes it difficult to stop smoking tobacco.
19.
______________________ The user will commonly use a needle to inject this substance.
20. ______________________ These types of behaviors can have negative lifelong effects.
Name: ______________________
Health Period: 7
8
Substance Abuse
*Addiction is a long-term disease. It can be caused by using too much of a
substance and then building up a daily dependence. This behavior will
change the structure and functionality of the brain (especially during adolescence).
1. Addicts keep using a drug even when it causes problems in their life.
A. True
B. False
2. Addiction can be treated in a rehab program .
A. True
B. False
3.Vaping is a very healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes or marijuana.
A. True
B. False
4. An addict in recovery doesn’t usually experience any withdrawal symptoms.
A. True
B. False
5. Some addicts keep using the substance to avoid the effects of withdrawal.
A. True
B. False
6. Addiction can begin when a person uses nicotine or heroin the first time.
A. True
B. False
7. It is impossible to die from using an illegal or legal substance just once.
A. True
B. False
8. Addiction can be cured very easily with some effort.
A. True
B. False
9. Tolerance is needing to use an increased amount for the desired effect.
A. True
B. False
10. Three beers will have the same effect on everyone.
A. True
B. False
11. Addiction does affect one's control over their feelings and behaviors.
A. True
B. False
12. Circle your answer:
An example of a stimulant:
Fentanyl
13. Circle your answer:
An example of a depressant: alcohol
14. Circle your answer:
An example of an opioid:
alcohol
cocaine
heroin
nicotine
cocaine
cocaine
Fentanyl
________________________________________________________________________________
15. - 20. Use the following words to complete the answers:
……………Ecstasy, Rehab, Nicotine, Therapy, Risk, Heroin, Alcohol, Relapse
15.
______________________ This depressant is commonly used by teens.
16.
______________________ Going back to rehab because drug use began again.
17. ______________________ These types of behaviors can have negative lifelong effects.
18.
______________________ This party “love drug” is both a stimulant and hallucinogen.
19.
______________________ This substance makes it difficult to stop smoking tobacco.
20.
______________________ The user will commonly use a needle to inject this substance.
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