Topic Test Review#8 Drugs as Medicine, Illegal Drugs, Drug Use Risks, Choosing a Drug-Free Life

Thrill-seeking behavior is likely to lead many students to avoid drug abuse.

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False

Side effects of medicines are always the same for everyone.

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False

If a doctor prescribes Tylenol III with codeine, he or she has prescribed a __________.
A.
stimulant
B.
depressant
C.
narcotic
D.
hallucinogen

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C

Drugs modify the brain chemistry and change behaviors.

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True

The Controlled Substances Act __________.
A.
classifies restricted drugs into specific categories
B.
was established in 1970
C.
regulates the prescription and dispersion of drugs
D.
all of the above

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D

Compare and contrast vaccines and antitoxins.

ANSWER: Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Vaccines contain weakened or dead pathogens of the disease they are trying to prevent. These pathogens build up the body’s resistance to the regular disease. Antitoxins are composed of body fluid extracts that bolster the body’s ability to fight a specific disease. In general, antitoxins work more quickly than vaccines.

Impaired brain function as a result of drug use involves all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
increased confusion
B.
errors in judgment
C.
memory loss
D.
increased concentration

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D

Explain why it is a bad idea to take a friend’s prescription medication.

ANSWER: Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Taking someone else’s medications is against the law. In addition, prescription medicines were given to your friend by a doctor who clearly understood the health issues at hand. Those same medicines can cause harm to other individuals.

Though it may feel awkward, when is walking away the BEST solution to resisting drug use?
A.
when you find yourself weakening from the pressure
B.
when you see that it’s getting late
C.
after you have met everyone involved
D.
after you have politely said good night

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A

Explain the concept of withdrawal as it relates to medication.

ANSWER: Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Withdrawal is a set of symptoms that occur when a person stops taking a medication that they are used to taking. Symptoms can include headache, nausea, insomnia, and nervousness.

Which of the following statements BEST describes alcohol?
A.
It is an illegal drug.
B.
It is only legal for people age 18 and older.
C.
It is only legal for people age 21 and older.
D.
It is always legal to use alcohol.

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C

Drugs of abuse trigger the release of dopamine within our brain, which allows the user to experience a temporary feeling of pleasure.

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True

Drugs are often taken to __________.
A.
alter an individual’s mood
B.
increase concentration on problems
C.
increase depression
D.
none of the above

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A

Explain why drug abuse is more common with teens whose family members abuse drugs.

ANSWER: Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Family is one of the strongest influences on teens and their decision making. Parents, siblings, and other family members are guiding influences throughout a teen’s life and often occupy a position of authority or power in the teen’s life. As a result, teens can be strongly influenced by the poor decisions of these authority figures in their lives.

Why does low self-esteem intensify the impact of the various influences on teen decision making?

Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Teens with high levels of self-esteem are confident and self-assured, so when they face a tough decision such as whether to use illegal drugs, this self-assurance allows them to make decisions independently. Teens with low self-esteem are not confident and often doubt themselves and their decision making. When teens with low self-esteem need to make tough decisions, they will look to outside influence to guide, suggest, or validate their decisions.