Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Abuse Unit Test
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Question
Which situation describes the appropriate use of drugs?
(1 point)
Responses
using an over-the-counter drug according to your friend’s instructions
using an over-the-counter drug according to your friend’s instructions
using your friend’s prescription drug according to label instructions
using your friend’s prescription drug according to label instructions
using an over-the-counter drug according to label instructions
using an over-the-counter drug according to label instructions
using your friend’s prescription drug according to your friend’s instructions
using your friend’s prescription drug according to your friend’s instructions
The appropriate use of drugs is using an over-the-counter drug according to label instructions.
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Question
Which chemical is released by brain cells along an activated reward pathway?
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Responses
cocaine
cocaine
methamphetamine
methamphetamine
heroin
heroin
dopamine
dopamine
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Question
Which behavior change is not common in drug abusers?
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Responses
becoming violent
becoming violent
unpredictable mood swings
unpredictable mood swings
taking on more responsibility
taking on more responsibility
withdrawing from relationships
taking on more responsibility
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Question
Which is a chemical substance that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell?
(1 point)
Responses
a prescription drug
a prescription drug
an over-the-counter drug
an over-the-counter drug
an illegal drug
an illegal drug
a medicine
an illegal drug
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Question
Who is not at risk for legal penalties related to the use of illegal drugs?
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Responses
people who produce them
people who produce them
people who sell them
people who sell them
people who possess them
people who possess them
people who avoid them
people who avoid them
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Question
Which is a personal risk factor for drug abuse?
(1 point)
Responses
having parents who do not use drugs
having parents who do not use drugs
having low self-esteem
having low self-esteem
having a low level of stress
having a low level of stress
believing that drug abuse is unacceptable