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QUESTIONS:
1. Not everyone is doing it, in fact most teens are
not: According to a 2009 school survey, what
percent of high school seniors reported NO RECENT USE (within the last 30 days)
of alcohol and marijuana? a) 76% had not used alcohol, 80% had not used
marijuana. b) 56.5% had not used alcohol, 79.4% 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:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
7. Can marijuana cause addiction? a) Yes; most people who smoke marijuana will
become addicted to it. b) No, marijuana
does not cause addiction. c) Yes; some
people who use marijuana will become addicted to it.
Answer:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
10. True or false:
a) Heroin is less
addictive if you don’t inject it.
b) Prescription
narcotics are less addictive than illegal narcotics.
Answer:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
13. 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.
Answer:
click here.
14. Can a teenager be a drug addict? a) Yes.
b) No, drug addicts are people who have been using drugs for years.
Answer:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
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:
click here.
ANSWERS:
1. Not everyone is doing it,
in fact most teens are not: According to
a 2009 school survey, what percent of high school seniors reported NO RECENT
USE (within the last 30 days) of alcohol and marijuana? a) 56.5% had not used
alcohol, 79.4% had not used marijuana. b) 56.9% had not used alcohol, 80.6% 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. http://monitoringthefuture.org.
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. http://www.thecoolspot.gov/facts_game.asp
or Standard drink conversion
chart.
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. Overdose information.
(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. 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.
7. Can marijuana cause
addiction? a) Yes; most people who smoke
marijuana will become addicted to it. b)
No, marijuana does not cause addiction.
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. http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org/detox.shtml.
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. http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/drug-info-ecstasy.html.
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. {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}
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.
13. 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.
Answer:
a.
14. Can a teenager be
a drug addict? a) Yes. b) No, drug addicts are people who have been
using drugs for years.
Answer:
a.
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. Does Your Friend Have and
Alcohol or Other Drug Problem? What Can You Do To Help?
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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