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Teen Quiz
QUESTIONS:
1. Not everyone is doing it, in fact most teens are
not: According to a 2010 school survey,
what percent of high school seniors reported NO RECENT USE (within the last 30
days) of alcohol and marijuana? a) 80.5% had not used alcohol, 89.4% had not
used marijuana. b) 58.8% had not used alcohol, 78.6% had not used marijuana. c)
32% had not used alcohol, 57% had not used marijuana. d) 20% had not used
alcohol, 38% had not used marijuana. Answer.
2. “One standard alcoholic drink” is considered to
be any of the following EXCEPT: a) One
40 ounce bottle of beer. b) 1.5 ounces
of 80 proof liquor. c) 5 ounces wine (10
- 12% alcohol.) d) One-half ounce of 100% pure, or "absolute"
alcohol. e) One 12 ounce can of
beer. f) One 12.5 ounce bottle of
fortified wine cooler. g) A and f. Answer.
3. After drinking enough alcohol to be legally
drunk, the fastest way to “sober up” sufficiently to drive is to: a) Eat food
to slow the absorption of alcohol.
b) Drink beverages containing
caffeine. c) There is NO way to “sober up” faster, and
driving skills can be affected for ten hours or more after the last drink. d)
Exercise to increase the rate at which the alcohol is metabolized.
e) Take a cold shower. Answer.
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of “alcohol poisoning” or “alcohol overdose”: a) Smoking marijuana
or using other drugs can increase the risk of alcohol overdose. b) A
person who “passes out” after drinking and is unarrousable should be put to bed and checked on regularly by a
friend or parent. c) Drinking fast increases the risk of alcohol
poisoning. d) A person who “passes out” after drinking and is unarrousable should be immediately taken
by ambulance to a hospital. Answer.
5. Which is true: a) Depending on size, gender, and
other characteristics, a blood alcohol level (B.A.L.) of 0.08 can be reached
after drinking two “standard” drinks. b)
Most states consider a blood alcohol level of 0.08 to be legally drunk. c) At a blood alcohol level of 0.08, hearing,
vision, judgment, balance, driving skills and motor skills are all affected,
but most people believe they are
functioning fine. d) Most states have zero tolerance laws that
make it illegal for anyone less than 21 years of age to have any alcohol in
their systems at all. e) All are
true. Answer.
6. Alcohol and drug use are responsible for: a)
Very few consequences among teens unless they drive drunk. b) Playing a major role in the three leading
causes of adolescent death (accidents, suicide, homicide.) Answer.
7. Can people become addicted to marijuana? a) Yes; most people who smoke marijuana will
become addicted to it. b) No, marijuana
use does not ever result in addiction to marijuana. c) Yes; some people who use marijuana will
become addicted to it. Answer.
8. True or false: there are no symptoms experienced
when a long-time marijuana user stops
using marijuana. a) True. b) False;
members of Marijuana Anonymous have reported experiencing insomnia, depression,
nightmares and vivid dreams, anger, emotional jags, loss of concentration,
headaches, night sweats, loss of appetite, tremors, shaking, dizziness, and
other symptoms. c) False; members of
Marijuana Anonymous have reported experiencing muscle cramps, seizures, chest
pain, shortness of breath, and hallucinations. Answer.
9. Which of the following is true of “ecstasy”
(MDMA)? a) Ecstasy use has been associated with long-term damage to memory,
thinking and learning abilities. b) Tablets sold as ecstasy often contain drugs
other than ecstasy that can cause serious reactions. c) Ecstasy users often
have damage to their teeth and jaws due to involuntary teeth grinding and jaw
clenching. d) All of these. e) All of
these, plus ecstasy is often associated with violence and antisocial behavior. Answer.
10. True or false:
a) Heroin is less
addictive if you don’t inject it.
b) Prescription
narcotics are less addictive than illegal narcotics.
11. Research shows that young people who begin use
of alcohol drugs before age 15 are: a) Equally likely to become addicted
compared with persons who first use alcohol at age 21 or older. b) More than 2
times as likely to become addicted compared with persons who first use alcohol
at age 21 or older. b) More than 3 times as likely to become addicted compared
with persons who first use alcohol at age 21 or older. c) More than 5 times as
likely to become addicted compared with persons who first use alcohol at age 21
or older. Answer.
12. Addiction (compulsive drug seeking/drug-using
behavior) is caused by: a) There seems to be genetic and environmental
influences but we do not know exactly what causes people to become addicted. b)
Addiction is caused by a recently discovered gene on chromosome 11q22-23 that
is responsible for controlling the dopamine D2 receptor protein. c) Using a lot
of drugs for a long time. d) Using highly addictive drugs like cocaine or
heroin. e) Lack of will power in the drug user. Answer.
13. Can a teenager:
a) Can a teenager be
an alcoholic? a) Yes. b) No, alcoholics are people who have been drinking
for enough years to become physically addicted to alcohol.
b) Can a teenager be
a drug addict? a) Yes. b) No, drug addicts are people who have been
using drugs for years.
14. Which of the following is true about combining
alcohol and caffeine: a) These drinks help people to be less impaired by the
alcohol due to the stimulating effects of the caffeine. b) Research shows that
people who consume drinks combining caffeine and alcohol were at least two
times as likely to be hurt as those drinking alcohol without caffeine. Answer.
15. Drug addicts are most likely to be: a) People
who grew up in poverty, especially in inner city neighborhoods. b) People who aren’t very smart and didn’t do
well in school. c) Drug addiction can happen to any susceptible person who uses
drugs. d) People with serious mental health disorders. Answer.
16. If you are a young person and you are concerned
about the alcohol or other drug use of a friend or sibling, it may be most
helpful to: a) Express your concern, let them know you care, and encourage them
to get help if they need help. b) Make
the person stop using; it’s your responsibility to your friend or sibling. c)
Tell them they should use their will power and cut back on their use. d) Tell
them what the bad effects of drugs are. e) Try to be with them whenever they
get high so you can keep them from getting hurt. Answer.
17. Some of the things that might make a young
person consider whether he or she might have a problem with alcohol or other
drugs include: a) Experiencing problems
with school, work or relationships even if the problems may not seem directly
related to alcohol/other drug use. b)
Other people express concern to the young person about his/her use. c) Continuing to use alcohol/other drugs even
though there have been escalating consequences related to the alcohol/other
drug use. d) Being preoccupied with getting drunk/high. e) Being willing to do
things in order to use alcohol/other drugs that the young person used to be
unwilling to do. f) Preferring to be friends with people who use alcohol/other
drugs over people who do not. g) All of these things. Answer.
18. Alcoholics
Anonymous (A.A.) describes itself as “a fellowship of men and women who
share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve
their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.” At what age are young people allowed to
attend A.A. meetings? a) Anyone of legal
drinking age (21 years and over.) b)
Anyone age 18 and over. c) Anyone age 12
and over. d) Anyone of any age. Answer.
19. Narcotics
Anonymous (N.A.) is for: a)
Anyone of any age who wants to stop using narcotic drugs. b)
Anyone of any age who wants to stop using drugs of any sort. c)
Adults (age 18 and over) who want to stop using drugs of any sort. d)
Adults (age 18 and over) who want to stop using heroin. Answer.
20. Young people who wish to attend an Alcoholics
Anonymous (A.A.) or a Narcotics
Anonymous (N.A.) meeting must (select all that apply): a) Call A.A. or N.A. to register first. b) Find an A.A. or N.A. member who is willing
to bring them as a guest. c) Obtain the permission of one of their
parents. d) Pay a small fee at the
door. e) Obtain a referral from a doctor
or treatment center. f) None of these;
anyone may just come and there are no dues or fees for membership. g) Everyone
must stand and say, “Hi, I’m (first name) and I’m an alcoholic (addict.)” Answer.
ANSWERS:
1. Not everyone is doing it, in fact most teens are not:
According to a 2010 school survey, what percent of high school seniors
reported NO RECENT USE (within the last 30 days) of alcohol and marijuana? a)
80.5% had not used alcohol, 89.4% had not used marijuana. b) 58.8% had not used
alcohol, 78.6% had not used marijuana. c) 32% had not used alcohol, 57% had not
used marijuana. d) 20% had not used alcohol, 38% had not used marijuana. Answer:
b.
2. “One standard alcoholic drink” is considered to be any of the following EXCEPT: a) One 40 ounce bottle of beer. b) 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor. c) 5 ounces wine (10 - 12% alcohol.) d)
One-half ounce of 100% pure, or "absolute" alcohol. e) One 12 ounce can of beer. f) One 12.5 ounce bottle of fortified wine
cooler. g) A and f. Answer:
g.
{“The Cool Spot.”}
{Standard drink conversion chart (pdf.)}
3. After drinking enough alcohol to be legally drunk, the fastest way to “sober up”
sufficiently to drive is to: a) Eat food to slow the absorption of
alcohol. b) Drink beverages containing caffeine. c)
There is NO way to “sober up” faster, and driving skills can be affected
for ten hours or more after the last drink.
d) Exercise to increase the rate
at which the alcohol is metabolized. e)
Take a cold shower. Answer: c.
{Michigan Department of State Substance Abuse And Driving
Information.}
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of “alcohol
poisoning” or “alcohol overdose”: a) Smoking marijuana or using other drugs can
increase the risk of alcohol overdose.
b) A person who “passes out”
after drinking and is unarrousable should
be put to bed and checked on regularly by a friend or parent. c)
Drinking fast increases the risk of alcohol poisoning. d) A person who
“passes out” after drinking and is unarrousable
should be immediately taken by ambulance to a hospital. Answer: b.
(Please note: a person who “passes out” after drinking or drug use and
is unarrousable is at high risk for
death from respiratory depression and/or aspiration and should be immediately
taken by ambulance to a hospital! Don’t delay, don't try to diagnose the
situation yourself, don’t think about any legal or social ramifications; the
person’s life may depend on your response! Call
911!)
5. Which is true: a) Depending on size, gender, and other characteristics, a blood
alcohol level (B.A.L.) of 0.08 can be reached after drinking two “standard”
drinks. b) Most states consider a blood
alcohol level of 0.08 to be legally drunk.
c) At a blood alcohol level of 0.08, hearing, vision, judgment, balance,
driving skills and motor skills are all affected, but most people believe they are functioning fine. d)
Most states have zero tolerance laws that make it illegal for anyone
less than 21 years of age to have any alcohol in their systems at all. e) All are true. Answer: e.
{Facts On Tap: B.A.L. Chart.}
6. Alcohol and drug use are responsible for: a) Very few consequences among teens
unless they drive drunk. b) Playing a
major role in the three leading causes of adolescent death (accidents, suicide,
homicide.) Answer: b.
{Maternal Child Health Bureau “Fact
sheet.”} (Please note: accidental overdose is included in statistics on
“accidents” and in many states is reportedly overtaking motor vehicle accidents
or is second only to motor vehicle accidents as a leading cause of accidental
death among teens/young adults.)
7. Can people become addicted to
marijuana? a) Yes;
most people who smoke marijuana will become addicted to it. b) No, marijuana use does not ever result in
addiction to marijuana. c) Yes; some
people who use marijuana will become addicted to it. Answer: c.
8. True or false: there are no symptoms experienced when a long-time marijuana user stops using marijuana. a) True. b) False; members of Marijuana Anonymous have
reported experiencing insomnia, depression, nightmares and vivid dreams, anger,
emotional jags, loss of concentration, headaches, night sweats, loss of
appetite, tremors, shaking, dizziness, and other symptoms. c) False; members of Marijuana Anonymous have
reported experiencing muscle cramps, seizures, chest pain, shortness of breath,
and hallucinations. Answer: b.
{From “Marijuana
Anonymous.”}
9. Which of the following is true of “ecstasy” (MDMA)? a) Ecstasy use has been
associated with long-term damage to memory, thinking and learning abilities. b)
Tablets sold as ecstasy often contain drugs other than ecstasy that can cause
serious reactions. c) Ecstasy users often have damage to their teeth and jaws
due to involuntary teeth grinding and jaw clenching. d) All of these. e) All of these, plus
ecstasy is often associated with violence and antisocial behavior. Answer: d.
{Indiana Prevention Resource Center Drug Facts: “Ecstasy.”}
a) Heroin is less
addictive if you don’t inject it. Answer:
false.
b) Prescription
narcotics are less addictive than illegal narcotics. Answer:
false.
11. Research shows that young
people who begin use of alcohol drugs before age 15 are:
a) Equally likely to become addicted compared with persons who first use
alcohol at age 21 or older. b) More than 2 times as likely to become addicted
compared with persons who first use alcohol at age 21 or older. b) More than 3
times as likely to become addicted compared with persons who first use alcohol
at age 21 or older. c) More than 5 times as likely to become addicted compared
with persons who first use alcohol at age 21 or older. Answer:
c.
{SAMHSA: “National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report.”}
{Science Daily: “Adolescents are Neurologically More Vulnerable to Addiction.”}
{NIAAA: “Drinking Alcohol Before Fifteen Years of Age is Risky for Later
Alcohol Problems.”}
12. Addiction (compulsive drug seeking/drug-using behavior) is caused by: a) There
seems to be genetic and environmental influences but we do not know exactly
what causes people to become addicted. b) Addiction is caused by a recently
discovered gene on chromosome 11q22-23 that is responsible for controlling the
dopamine D2 receptor protein. c) Using a lot of drugs for a long time. d) Using
highly addictive drugs like cocaine or heroin. e) Lack of will power in the
drug user. Answer: a.
a) Can a teenager be an alcoholic?
a) Yes. b) No, alcoholics are
people who have been drinking for enough years to become physically addicted to
alcohol.
b) Can a teenager be a drug addict?
a) Yes. b) No, drug addicts are
people who have been using drugs for years. Answer: a for both parts of the
question.
14. Which of the following is true
about combining alcohol and caffeine: a) These drinks help people to be less impaired
by the alcohol due to the stimulating effects of the caffeine. b) Research
shows that people who consume drinks combining caffeine and alcohol were at
least two times as likely to be hurt as those drinking alcohol without
caffeine. Answer: b.
15. Drug addicts are most likely to be: a) People who grew up in poverty, especially in
inner city neighborhoods. b) People who aren’t
very smart and didn’t do well in school. c) Drug addiction can happen to any
susceptible person who uses drugs. d) People with serious mental health
disorders. Answer: c.
16. If you are a young person and you are concerned about the alcohol or other drug use
of a friend or sibling, it may be most helpful to: a) Express your concern, let
them know you care, and encourage them to get help if they need help. b) Make the person stop using; it’s your
responsibility to your friend or sibling. c) Tell them they should use their
will power and cut back on their use. d) Tell them what the bad effects of
drugs are. e) Try to be with them whenever they get high so you can keep them
from getting hurt. Answer: a.
17. Some of the things that might make a young person consider whether he or she might have a
problem with alcohol or other drugs include:
a) Experiencing problems with school, work or relationships even if the
problems may not seem directly related to alcohol/other drug use. b) Other people express concern to the young
person about his/her use. c) Continuing
to use alcohol/other drugs even though there have been escalating consequences
related to the alcohol/other drug use. d) Being preoccupied with getting
drunk/high. e) Being willing to do things in order to use alcohol/other drugs
that the young person used to be unwilling to do. f) Preferring to be friends
with people who use alcohol/other drugs over people who do not. g) All of these
things. Answer: g.
18. Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) describes itself as “a fellowship of men and
women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they
may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.” At what age are young people allowed to
attend A.A. meetings? a) Anyone of legal
drinking age (21 years and over.) b)
Anyone age 18 and over. c) Anyone age 12
and over. d) Anyone of any age. Answer:
d.
19. Narcotics Anonymous (N.A.) is for:
a) Anyone of any age who wants to stop using
narcotic drugs. b) Anyone of any age who wants to stop using
drugs of any sort. c) Adults (age 18 and over) who want to stop
using drugs of any sort. d) Adults (age 18 and over) who want to stop using
heroin. Answer: b.
20. Young people who wish to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) or a Narcotics Anonymous (N.A.)
meeting must (select all that apply): a)
Call A.A. or N.A. to register first. b)
Find an A.A. or N.A. member who is willing to bring them as a guest. c)
Obtain the permission of one of their parents. d) Pay a small fee at the door. e) Obtain a referral from a doctor or
treatment center. f) None of these;
anyone may just come and there are no dues or fees for membership. g) Everyone
must stand and say, “Hi, I’m (first name) and I’m an alcoholic (addict.)” Answer: f only.
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