Drug-Free World: Test Your Knowledge Practice Question Guide With Detailed Answers.
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What is the most commonly used illicit drug? - correct answer Marijuana
Which of these statements is true? - correct answer A drug may give you a temporary "high," but when it wears off the crash is low...
What is the most commonly used illicit drug? - correct answer Marijuana
Which of these statements is true? - correct answer A drug may give you a
temporary "high," but when it wears off the crash is lower than before
Many users have reported getting hooked on which drug after the first time they used it? - correct
answer Marijuana
What is meant by "tolerance" to a drug? - correct answer More and more of
the drug is needed to produce the same high
What are some of the symptoms of drug dependence? - correct answer
Depression and craving for more of the drug
What does marijuana come from? - correct answer A plant
Which of the statements below is true? - correct answer Marijuana contains
over 400 chemicals
How can the use of marijuana lead to harder drugs? - correct answer Because
a marijuana user builds up a tolerance to marijuana, he or she seeks out stronger drugs to reach the
same degree of high
Some short-term effects of marijuana are: - correct answer Loss of
coordination and distortions in the sense of time, vision and hearing
Some long-term effects of marijuana are: - correct answer Damage to the
lungs and the heart
, Why is alcohol harder on teenagers than adults? - correct answer Because
their bodies are still growing
A pregnant woman who drinks alcohol is likely to: - correct answer Give birth
to a baby with facial abnormalities, growth retardation and brain damage
When alcohol is taken with other drugs: - correct answer It is extremely
dangerous and can be fatal.
Some short-term effects of drinking alcohol are: - correct answer Loss of
judgment and coordination, slurred speech, memory and comprehension loss
Some of the long-term effects of drinking alcohol are: - correct answer Liver
damage and increased risk of heart disease
What makes Ecstasy dangerous? - correct answer You never know what's
actually in the drug
How dangerous is it to take Ecstasy while drinking alcohol? - correct answer It
can be deadly
Why do Ecstasy users risk death from dehydration (losing too much water from the body)? - correct
answer Because it masks the natural alarm signals of the body which would
alert the person to dehydration
What are some of the short-term effects of Ecstasy? - correct answer
Involuntary teeth clenching, false sense of affection, paranoia, confusion and blurred vision
What are some of the long-term effects of Ecstasy? - correct answer
Permanent brain damage and memory impairment
What is the difference between cocaine and crack cocaine? - correct answer
Cocaine is the drug in powder form and Crack is the same drug in a crystal form
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