AnswersCR Foundations of Personal Wellness S2 ELECTIVE Y4904OXIllegal Drugs

Illegal Drugs Answers

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Only teens can abuse illegal drugs.

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B
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that negatively influences teen drug abuse?

A
strong refusal skills
B
intense peer pressure
C
family members who abuse drugs
D
poor role models
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Why do anabolic steroids differ from other illegal drugs?

A
They have fewer side effects.
B
They do not cause intoxication.
C
They are only dangerous for men.
D
They are derived from natural products.
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Which of the following is NOT a major source of pressure that influences teens to seek escape through drug abuse?

A
family demands and expectations
B
a supportive network of friends
C
difficult school assignments
D
stressful jobs and activities
5

Why do anabolic steroids differ from other illegal drugs?

A
They have fewer side effects.
B
They do not cause intoxication.
C
They are only dangerous for men.
D
They are derived from natural products.
6

The nonmedical use of a drug would be an example of drug abuse.

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T
B
F
7

The use of all drugs becomes legal after a certain age.

A
T
B
F
8

Most designer drugs are meant to imitate the effects of painkillers

A
T
B
F
9

Why do some teens give in to peer pressure and abuse drugs?

A
high self-esteem
B
strong refusal skills
C
friends who use drugs
D
self-assurance
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Why are drugs like depressants described as the opposite of amphetamines?

A
Depressants can induce feelings of euphoria while stimulants can cause severe pain.
B
Depressants can result in death while stimulants cannot.
C
Stimulants slow breathing and heart rate while depressants increase those functions.
D
Stimulants increase breathing and heart rate while depressants slow these functions.
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Drugs are substances that cause a change in a person's physical but not mental state.

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T
B
F
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Why might overweight people choose to abuse a stimulant?

A
to lose weight
B
to lower their blood pressure
C
to reduce panic attacks
D
to help them sleep
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Why do some teens give in to peer pressure and abuse drugs?

A
high self-esteem
B
strong refusal skills
C
friends who use drugs
D
self-assurance
14

Which of the following statements is false?

A
A role model is somone who is admired.
B
Having role models who discourage drug use can lessen the chance of drug use.
C
Some media may glamorize or encourage drug use.
D
By law, the media must portray drug use accurately and honestly.
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Hallucinogens distort an individual's perceptions of reality.

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T
B
F
16

Psilocybin is a type of __________.

A
stimulant
B
narcotic
C
hallucinogen
D
inhalant
17

Which of the following statements about prescription drugs is FALSE?

A
They are medicines.
B
They can become illegal.
C
They require a prescription.
D
They can be resold freely.
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Which of the following statements BEST describes tobacco?

A
It is an illegal drug.
B
It is legal for people age 21 and older.
C
It is legal for people age 16 and older.
D
It is always legal to use tobacco.

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