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QUESTIONS:
1. The number one reason teens said they BEGIN use
of alcohol/other drugs is because they feel: a) Pressured by their peers. b)
Influenced by the media. c) Curious. d) Anxious, depressed, or stressed. ANSWER.
2. The FIRST TIME a teen uses an illicit drug, it
is most likely to have been obtained from: a) Student drug dealers at their
school. b) Siblings or friends. c) Drug dealers in their community. d) Parents
or other adult relatives. ANSWER.
3. Addiction (compulsive drug-seeking/drug-using
behavior) is caused by: a) Underlying psychiatric or emotional problems or
trauma that lead to "self- medicating." b) Using a lot of drugs over
time. c) A recently discovered gene on chromosome 11q22-23 that is responsible
for controlling the dopamine D2 receptor protein. d) There seem to be genetic and environmental
influences but a definitive cause is not known. e) Poor self esteem. f) Coping deficits. ANSWER.
4. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone does it
- not all teens try drugs and most don’t use regularly. According to the 2008
"Monitoring the Future" school survey results:
4 a) About what percent
of high school seniors who participated in the 2009 survey reported using any
illicit substance at least once in their lifetime? a) 20%. b) 31%. c) 46.7%. d)
68%. ANSWER.
4 b) About what percent
of high school seniors who participated in the 2009 survey reported using any
illicit substance within 30 days of the survey? a) 10%. b) 23.3%. c) 45%. d)
60%. ANSWER.
5. The rate of premature death is far higher among
young people who abuse alcohol or other drugs than for young people who do not.
Alcohol and other drug use is a significant factor in the three leading causes
of death among adolescents in the USA, which include: a) Accidents, homicide
and suicide. b) Accidents, overdose and cancer. C) Accidents, gun violence, and
HIV/AIDS. ANSWER.
6. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true
about drug testing: a) Drug testing can detect with 100% certainty whether a
person is using drugs. b) Drug testing can be altered by many products and in
many ways. c) Drug testing can’t definitively
determine when a particular drug was taken or how much or how frequently it was
used, only whether a detectable amount of the drug metabolite is present at the
time of testing. d) Drug testing can only detect marijuana use if
administered within 48 hours of smoking. e) Most prescription drugs can be
detected for 2 weeks after use. f) B and c. g) B and E. ANSWER.
7. Which of the following are true of inhalant
abuse: a) It is most prevalent among middle school youth. b) Inhalant abuse can
cause permanent brain, liver, nerve and kidney damage. c) Abusable inhalants
can be easily, legally purchased and are found in many common household items.
d) “Monitoring the Future” 2009 surveys showed about 14.9% of eighth grade
students and about 9.5% of high school seniors who participated in the survey
said they had used inhalants at some time in their lives. e) “Monitoring the
Future” 2009 surveys showed that the perceived risk of inhalant use has trended
significantly downward since 2001, creating concern among prevention advocates
that inhalant abuse may trend upward. f) All of these. ANSWER.
8. Marijuana potency varies greatly, but has
trended upward. According to the
University of Mississippi’s "Marijuana Potency Monitoring Project"
(MPMP) the average level of the psychoactive component (THC) of seized marijuana
rose from 1 - 2 percent in the 1970s, to just under 4 percent in 1983, to ___
percent in 2009. a) 5%. b) 6.8%. c) 10.1%. d) 18%. ANSWER.
9. Common effects of marijuana include: a)
Impairment of driving skills for 24 hours after use. b) Enhancement of
creativity and learning abilities. c) Decreased ability to learn and remember
new information. d) Increase in testosterone production in males. e) A and
c. f) B and d. ANSWER.
10. Regular
marijuana smokers who abstain from marijuana use often experience symptoms
including: a) There are no reported symptoms of marijuana withdrawal. b) Insomnia, depression, nightmares or
strange dreams, anger, headaches. c) Nausea, muscle cramping, seizures. d)
Chest pain, shortness of breath, hallucinations. ANSWER.
11. Ecstasy (MDMA) use: a) Can cause long term
damage to the serotonin system in the brain. b) Is often linked to aggression
and violence by users. c) Increases short-term memory and alertness. d) Tends
to decrease feelings of empathy and cause the user to isolate himself/herself.
e) All of these. ANSWER.
12. Excess
doses of over the counter cough suppressant products containing dextromethorphan
(DXM): a) Can produce a dissociative state similar to ketamine or PCP. b) Can be bought legally by teens. c) Can
produce hallucinations. d) Can produce hyperthermia, irregular heartbeat, high
blood pressure, respiratory problems and other serious physical complications.
e) Can cause organ damage and death from overdosing of non-DXM components, such
as acetaminophen. f) All of these. ANSWER.
13.
Methamphetamine: a) Can produce extremely paranoid and violent behavior,
emotional and cognitive problems, and many negative effects on overall health.
b) Can cause dangerous consequences but is not addictive. c) Is most often
brought into the US from South America. d) All of these. ANSWER.
14. Abuse of prescription narcotic drugs remains
high since peaking in 2004. The 2009 Monitoring the Future survey indicated
that _ percent of high school seniors had at some time in their life abused
prescription narcotic drugs. a) 5.2%.
b) 8.6%. c)
13.2%. d) 35%. ANSWER.
15. Which of the following is true about
prescription drug abuse by teens: a) types of prescription medications that are
commonly abused by teens include pain relievers, stimulants, sedatives and
tranquilizers. b) Prescription drugs abused by teens are most
commonly obtained from the homes of parents and other family members and from
friend’s homes, rather than from illicit sources. c) Younger teens who abuse prescription drugs
are most likely to abuse prescription narcotics and older teens/college-age
young adults are most likely to abuse prescription stimulants. ANSWER.
16. Heroin: a) Is almost exclusively an inner city
problem. b) Can be smoked or snorted as well as injected. c) Is so addictive
that it will "hook" anyone who uses it. d) Has become more popularly
used than crack or cocaine. e) A and
c. f) All of these. ANSWER.
17. Addiction to cocaine: a) Often progresses more
quickly than addiction to alcohol or marijuana. b) Is much more difficult to
successfully treat than other addictions. c) Usually requires medication for
depression to be successfully treated. d) All of these. ANSWER.
18. Cocaine addicts are
likely to feel severely depressed around 24 hours after their last cocaine
binge primarily because: a) They feel a sense of loss about giving up
drugs. b) The levels of neurotransmitters in their brain are severely altered
and can remain depleted for a year or more. c) The absence of cocaine unmasks
the underlying depression all addicts have. d) All of these. ANSWER.
19. Which of the following is true of GHB: a) In
liquid form it has a strongly salty taste. b) Its effects are mild and have not
been linked to death. c) GHB is sometimes used by young women to get a similar
feeling to being "drunk" without the calories of alcohol. d) It has
been used to incapacitate women for the purpose of committing rape. e) C and d. ANSWER.
20. Which of the following is true of LSD? a) It
alters how the brain perceives time, reality, and the environment. b) It slows
the heart rate and blood pressure. c) Its effects usually dissipate within 1 -
2 hours. d) The prevalence of LSD use has increased sharply in all grade levels
since 1998. e) All of these. ANSWER.
21. Ketamine: a) Has a slow onset of effects. b)
Has no legal use outside of veterinary medicine. c) Is a dissociative
anesthetic that can cause a range of effects including hallucinations,
paranoia, or complete loss of motor control. d) Can only be injected. e) All of
these. ANSWER.
22 A teen that is not used to drinking and rapidly
"chugs" a six pack of beer can: a) Feel sick. b) Become violent. c)
Die from respiratory failure. d) All of these. e) A and b only. ANSWER.
23. A Duke University research study showed that 2
"standard" alcoholic drinks had a powerful effect on inhibiting
learning, which was: a) Significantly more prominent in students under 24. b)
Most prominent in students over 25. c) Equally prominent among older and
younger students. ANSWER.
24. According to a National Drug Use and Health
Report issued in October 2004, persons reporting first use of alcohol before
age 15 were: a) Equally likely to have past year alcohol dependence or abuse
compared with persons who first used alcohol at age 21 or older (8%). b) More
than 2 times as likely to have past year alcohol dependence or abuse compared
with persons who first used alcohol at age 21 or older (10% vs. 5%). b) More
than 3 times as likely to have past year alcohol dependence or abuse compared
with persons who first used alcohol at age 21 or older (12% vs. 4%). c) More
than 5 times as likely to have past year alcohol dependence or abuse compared
with persons who first used alcohol at age 21 or older (16% vs. 3%). ANSWER.
25. Data from SAMHSA's
2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed an estimated _
percent of 18 year olds reported driving under the influence of alcohol in the
past year. a) 5.8%. b) 8.4%. c) 16.2%.
d) 28%. ANSWER.
26. Adolescents with an alcohol/other drug problem
often become hostile to parents and other family members who question their substance use primarily
because: a) Adolescents who have alcohol/other drug problems always have
co-occurring personality disorders. b) Hostility protects the individual’s
alcohol/other drug use by pushing away people who want to help. c) Alcohol and
other drugs reduce inhibitions so that the adolescent feels more free to
express his/her true feelings. d) Adolescents who use alcohol/other drugs
generally have abusive families. e) All of these. ANSWER.
27. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE about chemical
dependency treatment? a) Treatment that does not produce permanent recovery
with one treatment episode is a treatment failure. b) As with other chronic
diseases, treatment for chemical dependency often requires more than one
treatment episode before stable recovery occurs. c) Outpatient treatment is
more effective for adolescents than inpatient treatment, as it avoids putting
the adolescent in close contact with other substance abusers. d) A and c. e) B and c. ANSWER.
28. Teenage addiction: a) Is impossible to treat
until the teen "hits bottom." b) Always results in long term
personality damage. c) Requires psychotherapy to treat the underlying
depression that accompanies drug use. d) Slows or stops emotional and
maturational development. e) All of these.
ANSWER.
29. Teens who are court- or parent- mandated into
substance abuse treatment have a(n) ___ rate of treatment success compared with
teens that enter treatment willingly. a) Much lower. b) Slightly lower. c)
About equal. d) Much greater. ANSWER.
30. Which statement is true of Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings: a) AA/NA is not appropriate for
teens, as the meetings are geared towards adults. b) AA/NA meetings are free
and open to anyone of any age who wants to stop using alcohol/drugs. c) AA and
NA provide an important support system for teens recovering from alcohol/drug
problems. d) B and c. ANSWER.
ANSWERS
1. The number one reason teens said
they BEGIN use of alcohol/other drugs is because they feel: a) Pressured by
their peers. b) Influenced by the media. c) Curious. d) Anxious, depressed, or
stressed. ANSWER: C.
2. The FIRST TIME a teen uses an illicit
drug, it is most likely to have been obtained from: a) Student drug dealers
at their school. b) Siblings or friends. c) Drug dealers in their community. d)
Parents or other adult relatives. ANSWER: B.
3. Addiction (compulsive drug-seeking/drug-using behavior)
is caused by: a) Underlying psychiatric or emotional problems or trauma that
lead to "self- medicating." b) Using a lot of drugs over time. c) A
recently discovered gene on chromosome 11q22-23 that is responsible for
controlling the dopamine D2 receptor protein.
d) There seem to be genetic and environmental
influences but a definitive cause is not known. e) Poor self esteem. f) Coping deficits. ANSWER: D.
4. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone does it
- not all teens try drugs and most don’t use regularly. According to the 2009
"Monitoring the Future" school survey results:
4 a) About what percent of high school seniors who participated in the 2008
survey reported using any illicit substance at least once in their lifetime? a)
20%. b) 31%. c) 46.7%. d) 68%. ANSWER: C.
{"Monitoring the Future, A Continuing
Study of American Youth"}
4 b) About what percent
of high school seniors who participated in the 2009 survey reported
using any illicit substance within 30 days of the survey? a) 10%. b) 23.3%. c)
45%. d) 60%. ANSWER:
B.
{"Monitoring the Future, A Continuing
Study of American Youth"}
5. The rate of premature death is
far higher among young people who abuse alcohol or other drugs than for young
people who do not. Alcohol and other drug use is a significant factor in the
three leading causes of death among adolescents in the
{http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/112094.php} {http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/020714nr_suicide.htm}
6. Which of the following statement(s)
is/are true about drug testing: a) Drug testing can detect with 100% certainty
whether a person is using drugs. b) Drug testing can be altered by many
products and in many ways. c) Drug testing can’t
definitively determine when a particular drug was taken or how much or how
frequently it was used, only whether a detectable amount of the drug metabolite
is present at the time of testing. d) Drug testing can
only detect marijuana use if administered within 48 hours of smoking. e) Most
prescription drugs can be detected for 2 weeks after use. f) B and c. g) B and
E. ANSWER: F.
7. Which of the following are true of
inhalant abuse: a) It is most prevalent among middle school youth. b)
Inhalant abuse can cause permanent brain, liver, nerve and kidney damage. c)
Abusable inhalants can be easily, legally purchased and are found in many
common household items. d) “Monitoring the Future” 2009 surveys showed about
14.9% of eighth grade students and about 9.5% of high school seniors who
participated in the survey said they had used inhalants at some time in their
lives. e) “Monitoring the Future” 2009 surveys showed that the perceived risk
of inhalant use has trended significantly downward since 2001, creating concern
among prevention advocates that inhalant abuse may trend upward. f) All of
these. ANSWER: F.
{http://www.monitoringthefuture.org.}
8. Marijuana potency varies greatly,
but has trended upward. According to the
{http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/14/marijuana.potency/index.html.}
9. Common effects of marijuana include:
a) Impairment of driving skills for 24 hours after use. b) Enhancement of
creativity and learning abilities. c) Decreased ability to learn and remember
new information. d) Increase in testosterone production in males. e) A and
c. f) B and d. ANSWER: E.
10. Regular marijuana smokers who abstain from marijuana use often experience
symptoms including: a) There are no reported symptoms of marijuana
withdrawal. b) Insomnia, depression,
nightmares or strange dreams, anger, headaches. c) Nausea, muscle cramping,
seizures. d) Chest pain, shortness of breath,
hallucinations. ANSWER: B.
{http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/detox.shtml.}
or
{http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_notes/NNVol17N3/Demonstrates.html.}
11. Ecstasy (MDMA) use: a) Can
cause long term damage to the serotonin system in the brain. b) Is often linked
to aggression and violence by users. c) Increases short-term memory and
alertness. d) Tends to decrease feelings of empathy and cause the user to
isolate himself/herself. e) All of these.
ANSWER:
A.
12. Excess doses of over the counter cough suppressant products containing
dextromethorphan (DXM): a) Can produce a dissociative state similar to ketamine
or PCP. b) Can be bought legally by
teens. c) Can produce hallucinations. d) Can produce hyperthermia, irregular
heartbeat, high blood pressure, respiratory problems and other serious physical
complications. e) Can cause organ damage and death from overdosing of non-DXM
components, such as acetaminophen. f)
All of these. ANSWER:
F.
{http://www.drugfree.org/portal/drug_guide/dxm.}
{http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/dxm.asp.}
13. Methamphetamine: a) Can produce extremely paranoid and
violent behavior, emotional and cognitive problems, and many negative effects
on overall health. b) Can cause dangerous consequences but is not addictive. c)
Is most often brought into the
{http://www.drugabuse.gov/Researchreports/Methamph/methamph.html.}
14. Abuse of prescription narcotic
drugs remains high since peaking in 2004. The 2009 Monitoring the Future
survey indicated that _ percent of high school seniors had at some time in
their life abused prescription narcotic drugs. a) 5.2%. b) 8.6%. c)
13.2%. d) 35%. ANSWER: C.
{http://monitoringthefuture.org.}
15. Which of the following is
true about prescription drug abuse by teens: a) types of prescription
medications that are commonly abused by teens include pain relievers,
stimulants, sedatives and tranquilizers.
b) Prescription drugs abused by
teens are most commonly obtained from the homes of parents and other family
members and from friend’s homes, rather than from illicit sources. c) Younger teens who abuse prescription drugs
are most likely to abuse prescription narcotics and older teens/college-age
young adults are most likely to abuse prescription stimulants. d) All are true.
ANSWER: D.
{http://www.drugfree.org/portal/drugissue/features/prescription_medicine_misuse.}
{ http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/cesarfax/vol18/18-32.pdf}
16. Heroin: a) Is almost
exclusively an inner city problem. b) Can be smoked or snorted as well as
injected. c) Is so addictive that it will "hook" anyone who uses it.
d) Has become more popularly used than crack or cocaine. e) A and c.
f) All of these. ANSWER: B.
17. Addiction to cocaine: a)
Often progresses more quickly than addiction to alcohol or marijuana. b) Is
much more difficult to successfully treat than other addictions. c) Usually
requires medication for depression to be successfully treated. d) All of these.
ANSWER: A.
18. Cocaine addicts are likely to feel severely depressed around 24 hours
after their last cocaine binge primarily because: a) They feel a sense
of loss about giving up drugs. b) The levels of neurotransmitters in their
brain are severely altered and can remain depleted for a year or more. c) The
absence of cocaine unmasks the underlying depression all addicts have. d) All
of these. ANSWER:
B.
{http://www.nida.nih.gov/researchreports/cocaine/cocaine.html.}
{http://www.nida.nih.gov/NIDA_notes/NNvol21N4/Impacts.html.}
19. Which of the following is true
of GHB: a) In liquid form it has a strongly salty taste. b) Its effects are
mild and have not been linked to death. c) GHB is sometimes used by young women
to get a similar feeling to being "drunk" without the calories of
alcohol. d) It has been used to incapacitate women for the purpose of
committing rape. e) C and d. ANSWER: E.
{http://www.drugabuse.gov/InfoFacts/clubdrugs.html.}
20. Which of the following is
true of LSD? a) It alters how the brain perceives time, reality, and the
environment. b) It slows the heart rate and blood pressure. c) Its effects
usually dissipate within 1 - 2 hours. d) The prevalence of LSD use has
increased sharply in all grade levels since 1998. e) All of these. ANSWER: A.
{http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/hallucinogens.html.}
21. Ketamine: a) Has a slow
onset of effects. b) Has no legal use outside of veterinary medicine. c) Is a
dissociative anesthetic that can cause a range of effects including
hallucinations, paranoia, or complete loss of motor control. d) Can only be
injected. e) All of these. ANSWER: C.
{http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/ketamine.asp.}
22 A teen that is not used to
drinking and rapidly "chugs" a six pack of beer can: a) Feel sick. b)
Become violent. c) Die from respiratory failure. d) All of these. e) A and b
only. ANSWER: D.
23. A Duke University research
study showed that 2 "standard" alcoholic drinks had a powerful
effect on inhibiting learning, which was: a) Significantly more prominent in
students under 24. b) Most prominent in students over 25. c) Equally prominent
among older and younger students. ANSWER: A.
24. According to a National Drug
Use and Health Report issued in October 2004, persons reporting first use
of alcohol before age 15 were: a) Equally likely to have past year alcohol
dependence or abuse compared with persons who first used alcohol at age 21 or
older (8%). b) More than 2 times as likely to have past year alcohol dependence
or abuse compared with persons who first used alcohol at age 21 or older (10%
vs. 5%). b) More than 3 times as likely to have past year alcohol dependence or
abuse compared with persons who first used alcohol at age 21 or older (12% vs.
4%). c) More than 5 times as likely to have past year alcohol dependence or
abuse compared with persons who first used alcohol at age 21 or older (16% vs.
3%). ANSWER: C.
{National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k4/ageDependence/ageDependence.htm}
also, {http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/06/030619075547.htm}
and, more on this topic: {http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-09/ace-dab092208.php}
25. Data from SAMHSA's 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed
an estimated _ percent of 18 to 20 year olds reported driving under the
influence of alcohol in the past year. a) 5.8%.
b) 8.4%. c) 16.2%. d) 28%.
ANSWER:
C.
{ http://oas.samhsa.gov/NSDUH/2k8NSDUH/tabs/Sect7peTabs60to118.htm#Tab7.96A.}
26. Adolescents with an
alcohol/other drug problem often become hostile to parents and other family
members who question their substance use
primarily because: a) Adolescents who have alcohol/other drug problems always
have co-occurring personality disorders. b) Hostility protects the individual’s
alcohol/other drug use by pushing away people who want to help. c) Alcohol and
other drugs reduce inhibitions so that the adolescent feels more free to express
his/her true feelings. d) Adolescents who use alcohol/other drugs generally
have abusive families. e) All of these. ANSWER: B.
27. Which statement(s) is/are TRUE
about chemical dependency treatment? a) Treatment that does not produce permanent
recovery with one treatment episode is a treatment failure. b) As with other
chronic diseases, treatment for chemical dependency often requires more than
one treatment episode before stable recovery occurs. c) Outpatient treatment is
more effective for adolescents than inpatient treatment, as it avoids putting
the adolescent in close contact with other substance abusers. d) A and c. e) B and c. ANSWER: B.
28. Teenage addiction: a)
Is impossible to treat until the teen "hits bottom." b) Always results
in long term personality damage. c) Requires psychotherapy to treat the
underlying depression that accompanies drug use. d) Slows or stops emotional
and maturational development. e) All of these.
ANSWER:
D.
29. Teens who are court- or
parent- mandated into substance abuse treatment have a(n) ___ rate of
treatment success compared with teens that enter treatment willingly. a) Much
lower. b) Slightly lower. c) About equal. d) Much greater. ANSWER: C.
30. Which statement is true of
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings: a) AA/NA is not
appropriate for teens, as the meetings are geared towards adults. b) AA/NA
meetings are free and open to anyone of any age who wants to stop using
alcohol/drugs. c) AA and NA provide an important support system for teens
recovering from alcohol/drug problems. d) B and c. ANSWER: D.
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