QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are controlled substances? Answer: Drugs regulated by law due
to medical use and potential for abuse.
⩥ What are illicit drugs? Answer: Illegal recreational drugs such as
heroin and fentanyl.
⩥ What are the economic costs of substance abuse? Answer: Over 600
billion per year.
⩥ What are the personal consequences of alcohol and drug abuse?
Answer: Leads to lives lost and significant economic crisis.
⩥ What is the definition of drug misuse? Answer: Using a prescription
drug in a way not intended by the prescriber.
⩥ What is drug abuse? Answer: Recurrent use despite harm or legal
problems; loss of control over use.
⩥ What are risk factors for alcohol abuse? Answer: Peer influence,
mental health problems, socioeconomic stressors, marketing, family
history/genetics.
, ⩥ Why is alcohol considered the number one drug abuse problem in the
U.S.? Answer: It is socially acceptable and widely used, causing acute
injuries and chronic harms.
⩥ What are the four elements of drug abuse prevention? Answer:
Education, regulation, economic measures, treatment and support.
⩥ What are primary prevention strategies for tobacco? Answer:
Education, taxes, smoke-free policies, marketing restrictions, age
restrictions.
⩥ What are secondary prevention strategies for alcohol? Answer:
Screening, targeted programs for heavy drinkers, community campaigns.
⩥ What are tertiary prevention strategies for heroin? Answer:
Medication-assisted treatment, long-term rehabilitation, treatment of
complications.
⩥ What is the definition of drug use? Answer: Taking a drug as intended.
⩥ What is the leading cause of deaths for ages 1-44? Answer:
Unintentional injuries.