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QUESTIONS:
1. The number one reason teens said they BEGIN use
of alcohol/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 number one reason teens said they CONTINUE
use of alcohol/drugs is: a) It helps them cope with feelings. b) They like the
feeling of being drunk or high. c) In response to continued peer pressure. d)
Boredom, lack of anything "better" to do. e) They have become
addicted. ANSWER
3. The FIRST TIME a teen uses an illicit substance,
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
4. 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 seems to be genetic and
environmental influences but a definitive cause is not known. e) Poor self
esteem. f) Coping deficits. ANSWER
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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 not 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
9. Which of the following causes the highest % rate
of death from first time use? a) Heroin. b) Cocaine/crack. c) Inhalants. d)
Methamphetamine. e) Alcohol. ANSWER
10. 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” surveys showed a decline in inhalant abuse from 1995
to 2002; the perception of risk of
inhalant abuse began to decline in 2001 and the downward trend in inhalant use
has reversed from 2002 to 2006, causing concern among prevention advocates. e)
All of these. ANSWER
11. Nitrous oxide: a) Can be extracted from common
whipped cream canisters and inhaled. b) Is dispensed from tanks into balloons
for consumption at "raves" and parties. c) Can be purchased as
"whippets" for purposes of abuse as well as for commercial purposes.
d) Can cause death from suffocation, oxygen deprivation or heart arrhythmia. e)
All of these. ANSWER
12. According to a Treatment Episode Data report
from the Department of Health and Human Services, marijuana was the primary
drug of abuse for what percent of adolescents (ages 12 - 17) that were admitted
to substance abuse treatment in 2004? a) 10.2%. b) 25.3%. c) 42.1%. d)
64%. ANSWER
13. According to the 2006 "Monitoring the Future"
school survey results, prevalence of lifetime use of illicit substances overall
has trended downward.
13 a) About what
percent of high school seniors nationwide in 2006 have used any illicit
substance at least once in their lifetime? a) 20%. b) 31%. c) 48%. d) 68%. ANSWER
13 b) About what
percent of high school seniors reported using any illicit substance within 30
days of the 2006 survey? a) 10%. b) 21.5%. c) 45%. d) 60%. ANSWER
14. Common effects of marijuana include: a)
Impairment of driving skills for 24 hours after use. b) Enhancement of creative
and learning abilities. c) Decreased hunger. d) Increase in testosterone
production in males. e) C and d. ANSWER
15. Marijuana potency varies greatly, but has
trended upward. According to the
16. 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
17. A blunt: a) Is a cigar filled with marijuana.
b) Can be "laced" with other substances, such as PCP, ketamine,
heroin, cocaine, or formaldehyde. c) Results in a less intense "high"
than marijuana smoked in cigarette form. d) Is unpopular with teens as it is
difficult to prepare. e) A and b. f) All of these. ANSWER
18. 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
19. Ecstasy (MDMA) is a: a) Stimulant. b)
Depressant. c) Hallucinogen. d) A and c. e) Tranquilizer. ANSWER
20. Paraphernalia associated with Ecstasy (MDMA)
use include: a) Infant pacifiers. B) Mentholated rubs and surgical face masks.
c) "Chem Lights," glow sticks, and glow beads. d) Hard candy e) All
of these. ANSWER
21. Ephedrine: a) Can be found in teas,
"natural remedies" and sports drinks as well as in pill form. b) Is
used for manufacturing methamphetamine and other drugs. c) Can produce effects
similar to "speed." d) All of these. ANSWER
22. 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, 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
23.
Methamphetamine: a) Can produce extremely paranoid and violent behavior.
b) Causes dangerous consequences but is not addictive. c) Is most often brought
into the
24. Heroin: a) Is almost always 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
25. 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
26. __
percent of students in grades 9 – 12 nationwide who were surveyed by the 2005
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) indicated that they had used a
form of cocaine during their lifetime:
a) 1.8%. b) 3.2%. c) 5.4%. d) 7.6%.
ANSWER
27. 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
28. The number one "date rape drug" in
incidence and prevalence is: a) GHB. b) Alcohol. c) Rohypnol
("roofies") d) Ecstasy (MDMA). e) Cocaine. ANSWER
29. 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 responsible for fewer emergency room visits than ecstasy (MDMA). e) All of these. ANSWER
30. 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 since 1998. e) All
of these. ANSWER
31. 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
32. 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
33. A "standard alcoholic drink equivalent” is
approximately one-half ounce of 100% pure, or "absolute"
alcohol. This is approximately the same
as: a) A 1.25 ounce jigger of
"hard" liquor (40% alcohol.)
b) A 12 oz. can of beer (4% alcohol.)
c) A 40 oz. bottle of beer (4% alcohol.)
d) A 5 oz. glass of wine (10-12% alcohol.) e) A, b, and d. f) A, c and d. ANSWER
34. Malt
liquor contains about twice as much alcohol as beer, and fortified wines may
contain 2 – 2.5 times as much alcohol as non-fortified wine. A person who drinks one 40 ounce bottle of
malt liquor (8% alcohol) has consumed over ___"standard alcoholic drink
equivalent(s)” and his friend who drinks
one 12.5 ounce bottle of 20% fortified wine cooler has consumed ___
"standard alcoholic drink equivalent(s).”
a) 1 / 1. b) 2 / 2.
c) 4/ 3. d) 4 / 4.
e) 6 / 5. ANSWER
35. 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
36. Data from SAMHSA's
2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed an estimated _ percent
of 16 to 17 year olds and _ percent of 18 to 20 year olds reported driving
under the influence of alcohol. a) 5%/10%.
b) 4.8%/8.2%. c) 7.9% /19.7%. d) 28%/42%.
ANSWER
37. According to a Center on Addiction and Substance
Abuse report, which of the following statements is/are true: a) Teens who use
alcohol are seven times and teens who use illicit drugs are five times more
likely to be sexually active than non-using teens. b) Teens that use alcohol
are two times and teens that use illicit drugs are three times more likely to
have had sex with four or more partners than non-using teens. c) Early
initiation of alcohol and drug use is likely to precede and has been implicated
in initiation of sexual activity before age 14.
d) Teens who report having used five or more substances in their
lifetime are about half as likely as non-using teens to have used a condom the
last time they had sex. e) All of these. ANSWER
38. 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 percent). 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
percent). 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 percent). 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 percent). ANSWER
39. Despite reductions in overall drug use by
teens, abuse of prescription drugs remains high since peaking in 2004. The 2006
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) 13.4%.
d) 35% ANSWER
40. Alcohol and other drug use is a significant
factor in the three leading causes of death among adolescents in the
ANSWERS
1. The number one
reason teens said they BEGIN use of alcohol/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 number one reason teens
said they CONTINUE use of alcohol/drugs is: a) It helps them cope with
feelings. b) They like the feeling or being drunk or high. c) In response to
continued peer pressure. d) Boredom, lack of anything "better" to do.
e) They have become addicted. (Answer: b)
3. The FIRST TIME a
teen uses an illicit substance, 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)
4. 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 seems to be genetic
and environmental influences but a definitive cause is not known. e) Poor self
esteem. f) Coping deficits. (Answer: d)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. Which statement is
true of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings: a)
AA/NA is not appropriate for teens, as the meetings 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/NA provide an important support system for teens
recovering from alcohol/drug problems. d) B and c. (Answer: d)
8. 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 not
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)
9. Which of the following causes the
highest % rate of death from first time use? a) Heroin. b) Cocaine/crack. c)
Inhalants. d) Methamphetamine. e) Alcohol. (Answer: c)
10. 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” surveys showed a decline in
inhalant abuse from 1995 to 2002; the perception of risk of inhalant abuse began to decline in 2001 and the downward
trend in inhalant use has reversed from 2002 to 2006, causing concern among
prevention advocates. e) All of these. (Answer: e)
Monitoring the Future data: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org.
11. Nitrous oxide:
a) Can be extracted from common whipped cream canisters and inhaled. b) Is
dispensed from tanks into balloons for consumption at "raves" and
parties. c) Can be purchased as "whippets" for purposes of abuse as
well as for commercial purposes. d) Can cause death from suffocation, oxygen
deprivation or heart arrhythmia. e) All of these. (Answer: e)
12. According to a Treatment
Episode Data report from the Department of Health and Human
Services, marijuana was the primary drug of abuse for what percent of
adolescents (ages 12 - 17) that were admitted to substance abuse treatment in
2004? a) 10.2%. b) 25.3%. c) 42.1%. d) 64%. (Answer: d)
Data: http://www.drugabusestatistics.samhsa.gov/factsDASIS.htm.
13 a) About what percent of high school seniors nationwide in 2006 have used
any illicit substance at least once in their lifetime? a) 20%. b) 31%. c) 48%.
d) 68%. (Answer: c)
{"Monitoring the Future, A Continuing Study of
American Youth"}
13 b) About what percent of high school seniors nationwide reported using
any illicit substance within 30 days of the 2006 survey? a) 10%. b) 21.5%. c)
45%. d) 60%. (Answer: b)
{"Monitoring the Future, A Continuing Study of
American Youth"}
14. Common effects of marijuana include:
a) Impairment of driving skills for 24 hours after use. b) Enhancement of creative
and learning abilities. c) Decreased hunger. d) Increase in testosterone
production in males. e) C and d. (Answer:
a)
15. Marijuana potency varies greatly, but has
trended upward. According to the
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/news/press07/042507_2.html.
or http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/18862/2007.pdf.
16. 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/Pages/detox.html.
http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_notes/NNVol17N3/Demonstrates.html.
17. A blunt: a)
Is a cigar filled with marijuana. b) Can be "laced" with other
substances, such as PCP, ketamine, heroin, cocaine, or formaldehyde. c) Results
in a less intense "high" than marijuana smoked in cigarette form. d)
Is unpopular with teens as it is difficult to prepare. e) A and b. f) All of
these. (Answer: e)
18. 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)
19. Ecstasy (MDMA) is a: a) Stimulant. b)
Depressant. c) Hallucinogen. d) A and c. e) Tranquilizer. (Answer: d)
20. Paraphernalia associated with
Ecstasy (MDMA) use include: a) Infant pacifiers. B) Mentholated rubs and
surgical face masks. c) "Chem Lights," glow sticks, and glow beads. d) Hard candy.
e) All of these. (Answer: e)
21. Ephedrine: a)
Can be found in teas, "natural remedies" and sports drinks as well as
in pill form. b) Is used for manufacturing methamphetamine and other drugs. c)
Can produce effects similar to "speed." d) All of these. (Answer: d)
22. 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, 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)
23. Methamphetamine:
a) Can produce extremely paranoid and violent behavior. b) Causes dangerous
consequences but is not addictive. c) Is most often brought into the
24. Heroin: a)
Is almost always 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)
25. 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)
26. ___ percent of students in
grades 9 – 12 nationwide who were surveyed by the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior
Surveillance System (YRBSS) indicated that they had used a form of cocaine
during their lifetime: a) 1.8%. b) 3.2%. c) 5.4%. d) 7.6%.
(Answer: d)
{CDC Youth
Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2005}
27. 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)
28. The number one "date rape
drug" in incidence and prevalence is: a) GHB. b) Alcohol.
c) Rohypnol ("roofies") d) Ecstasy (MDMA). e) Cocaine. (Answer: b)
29. 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 responsible for fewer emergency room
visits than ecstasy (MDMA). e) All of
these. (Answer: c)
30. 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 since 1998. e) All of these. (Answer: a)
31. 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)
32. 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)
33. A "standard alcoholic
drink equivalent” is approximately one-half ounce of 100%
pure, or "absolute" alcohol.
This is approximately the same as:
a) A 1.25 ounce jigger of "hard" liquor (40% alcohol.) b) A 12 oz. can of beer (4% alcohol.) c) A 40 oz. bottle of beer (4% alcohol.) d) A 5 oz. glass of wine (10-12%
alcohol.) e) A ,b, and d. f) A, c and d. (Answer:
e) Standard drink
conversion chart.
34. Malt liquor contains
about twice as much alcohol as beer, and fortified wines may contain 2 – 2.5
times as much alcohol as non-fortified wine. A person who drinks one 40 ounce
bottle of malt liquor (8% alcohol) has consumed over __ "standard
alcoholic drink equivalent(s)” and his friend who drinks one 12.5 ounce bottle
of 20% fortified wine cooler has consumed___ "standard alcoholic drink
equivalent(s).” a) 1 / 1. b) 2 / 2. c) 4 / 3.
d) 4 / 4. e) 6
/5. (Answer: e)
{http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/vawc/vawc_2_pg2.htm
or {http://www.thecoolspot.gov/facts_game.asp}
or Standard drink conversion chart.
35. 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)
36. Data from SAMHSA's 2006
National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed an estimated _
percent of 16/ 17 year olds reported driving under the influence of alcohol. a)
5%/10%. b) 4.8%/8.2%. c) 7.9% /19.7%. d) 28%/42%.
(Answer: c)
{ http://oas.samhsa.gov/NSDUH/2k6NSDUH/2k6results.cfm#3.11}
37. According to a Center on
Addiction and Substance Abuse report, which of the following
statements is/are true: a) Teens who use alcohol are seven times and teens who
use illicit drugs are five times more likely to be sexually active than
non-using teens. b) Teens that use alcohol are two times and teens that use
illicit drugs are three times more likely to have had sex with four or more
partners than non-using teens. c) Early initiation of alcohol and drug use is
likely to precede and has been implicated in initiation of sexual activity
before age 14. d) Teens who report
having used five or more substances in their lifetime are about half as likely
as non-using teens to have used a condom the last time they had sex. e) All of
these. (Answer: e)
{Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse Report: {"Dangerous Liaisons: Substance Abuse and Sex"}
38. According to a National Survey
on 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 percent). 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 percent). 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 percent). 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 percent). (Answer: c)
{National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report: {http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k4/ageDependence/ageDependence.htm}
39. Despite reductions in overall
drug use by teens, abuse of prescription drugs remains
high since peaking in 2004. The 2006 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)
13.4%. d) 35% (Answer: c)
{http://monitoringthefuture.org}
40. Alcohol and other drug use is
a significant factor in the three leading causes of death among adolescents in
the
{http://www.samhsa.gov/news/newsreleases/020714nr_suicide.htm}
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