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Drugs that relieve anxiety and induce sleep are called:
hallucinogens
narcotics
psychoactives
depressants
2. Marijuana is a mind altering drug and is classified as a:
narcotic
psychoactive
stimulant
inhalant
3. Stimulants slow the speed of the brain activity and the spinal cord.
True
False
4. Drugs that are normally safe for consumption, when taken properly, and are available without a prescription are classified as:
over the counter drugs (OTC)
narcotics
inhalants
psychoactives
5. The use of inhalants is often referred to as the “silent epidemic” because many teens discover that they are inexpensive to obtain, easy to hide, and the easiest way to get high.
True
False
6. Solvents, aerosols, nail polish remover, and gasoline are examples of substances classified as:
over the counter (OTC)
depressants
stimulants
narcotics
inhalants
7. Long-term effects of this class of drugs can include flashbacks, schizophrenia, depression, and possible death.
over the counter (OTC)
hallucinogens
narcotics
stimulants
8. Crack, methamphetamines, cocaine, and caffeine can be classified as:
depressants
over the counter (OTC)
inhalants
stimulants
9. Which of the drugs below is known as the “date rape drug” due to its depressant qualities?
oxycodone
ritalin
valium
rohypnol
10. Which of the drugs below is known as the “gateway drug” since it can pave the way to “harder”, or more illegal drugs?
cocaine
marijuana
oxycodone
ecstacy
11. The most widely misused over the counter (OTC) medication is cough/cold medication.
True
False
12. Match the drug with the street name or classification.
abcdefgh 1. Steroids
abcdefgh 2. Inhalants
abcdefgh 3. LSD
abcdefgh 4. Cocaine
abcdefgh 5. Marijuana
abcdefgh 6. Heroin
abcdefgh 7. Methamphetamine
abcdefgh 8. Depressants
a. Juice
b. Crystal Meth
c. Whippets
d. Smack
e. Coke
f. Acid
g. Roofies
h. Pot
13. A change in friendships is a physical sign of addiction.
True
False
14. Mood swings are psychological/emotional signs of addiction.
True
False
15. Stealing to finance the addiction is a physical sign of addiction.
True
False
16. Being unable to quit drug use due to physical withdrawal complications is a psychological or emotional sign of addiction.
True
False
17. The requirement of having to consume more of the drug to get high is a psychological or emotional sign of addiction.
True
False
18. There are many good reasons to avoid drug use. Select the one reason below that does not represent one of those reasons or choices.
Using drugs can increase the chance contracting HIV/AIDS and other STDs.
Using drugs can help you lower your inhibitions.
Using drugs lessens your chance for a higher education.
Using drugs can take your further than you want to go, stay longer than you want to stay and cost you far more than you want to pay.
Best answer:
Answer by uday arun
1.narcotics.
2.psychoactive
3.true
4.OTC
5.true
6.inhalants
7.narcotics
8.stimulants
9.rohypnol
10.marijuana
11.true
12.afcehdbg
13.false
14.true
15.false
16.false
17.true
18.my guess for this is 2
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