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WHAT DO YOU KNOW

ABOUT DRUGS AND THEIR EFFECTS?
Directions: Write the letter of the best answer. This quiz is a pretest of your knowledge.

________ 1. Most alcoholics

a) Dont think they have a problem
b) Can control how much they drink
c) Have parents who are alcoholics
d) Suffer blackouts, which means periods when they cannot see

________ 2. An alcoholic who has completed a treatment program can safely think
a) On special occasions
b) One glass of beer
c) Never
d) Once a month

________ 3. The main factor that reduces the blood alcohol level is
a) Exercise
b) Drinking coffee
c) Time
d) Sleep

________ 4. Alcohol abuse means

a) Abstinence
b) Addiction to alcohol
c) Having problems because of drinking
d) Drinking only liquor, such as whiskey

________ 5. Someone who drinks _______ can be alcoholic.

a) Whiskey
b) Wine coolers
c) Beer
d) Any of these

________ 6. Vaping is.

a) A smokeless cigarettes
b) Contains more nicotine than cigarettes
c) Is banned in public location such as airplanes
d) All of the above
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________ 7. Most smokers cough because

a) Carbon monoxide irritates their lungs
b) They are allergic to a chemical in vaper
c) Their air passages get clogged with dirt and mucus
d) Its a way to bring in more oxygen

________ 8. A smokers lungs become coated with ______, which can lead to cancer.
a) Mucus
b) Nicotine
c) Carbon monoxide
d) Tar

________ 9. Chewing tobacco

a) Can be more addictive than smoking cigarettes
b) Is addictive but doesnt cause cancer
c) Isnt addictive but may cause cancer
d) Is an effective way to avoid the health problems smoking causes

________ 10. Smoke from marijuana damages the lungs

a) Less than smoke from tobacco
b) About the same as smoke from tobacco
c) More than smoke from tobacco
d) But is safer than smoke from tobacco

________ 11. When someone smokes marijuana

a) The THC stimulates the brain and then quickly leaves the body
b) The THC is absorbed into the cell membranes
c) The THC builds up with repeated use
d) B and C

________ 12. Marijuana is different from many other drugs because

a) It doesnt cause birth defects
b) It stays in the body for a long time
c) It affects the brain
d) It interferes with coordination and reaction time

________ 13. Marijuana users tend to be sick more often because the drug affects their
a) Appetite
b) Immune system
c) Gag reflex
d) Thinking

_______ 14. Marijuana hurts body cells by

a) Replacing DNA
b) Making them swell
c) Blocking the passage of nutrients and oxygen in and waste out
d) A and B
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_______ 15. A cocaine crash describes what happens when

a) The user get addicted
b) The users heart stops
c) The user is left exhausted and depressed
d) The user is rushed to the hospital

_______ 16. Crack and cocaine can lead to death by

a) Internal bleeding
b) Slowing the brain
c) Causing a heart attack or stoke
d) Causing cancer to develop

_______ 17. The drug that kills more people in North America than any other is
a) Heroin
b) Vaping-Tobacco/nicotine
c) Marijuana
d) Crack/cocaine

_______ 18. A drug that continues to affect the body weeks after use is
a) Alcohol
b) Vaping - Tobacco/nicotine
c) Crack/cocaine
d) Marijuana

_______ 19. A drug that is closely linked with crime and violence is
a) Alcohol
b) Vaping
c) Marijuana
d) Crack/cocaine

_______ 20. A drug that is illegal for adolescents is

a) Marijuana
b) Alcohol
c) Vaping - Tobacco/nicotine
d) All of these

_______ 21. A drug that can cause birth defects is

a) Nicotine
b) Alcohol
c) Marijuana
d) All of these
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_______ 22. A young person who uses marijuana regularly is most likely to
a) Gain weight due to increased appetite
b) Have a heart attack
c) Develop learning and memory problems
d) Develop joint and muscle problems

_______ 23. A young person who chews tobacco is most likely to

a) Become addicted
b) Have heart trouble
c) Build up carbon monoxide in the bloodstream
d) Build up oxygen in the bloodstream

_______ 24. A young person who uses crack or cocaine is most likely to
a) Have a heart attack
b) Develop cancers in the soft tissues of the nose
c) Have a collapsed lung
d) Have liver failure

_______ 25. A young person who uses fentanyl is most likely to

a) Have extremely shallow or slow breathing
b) Overdose and Die without the help from a naloxone kit
c) Can have a seizure
d) All the above