Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Test
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DOPAMINE
Drugs that are most commonly abused increase _____activity in the brain and can lead to feelings of
intense happiness.
OPIOIDS
Depressants and stimulants are categories of prescription drugs which are highly regulated because
they have a strong potential for abuse and addiction.
If you misuse or abuse stimulants, you may experience:
1. Dangerously high body temperature.
2. Any irregular heartbeat or heart failure.
3. Seizures or stroke.
4. All of the above.
TOLERANCE
Needing more of a drug over time in order to get the same effect.
WITHDRAWAL
If someone stops taking a highly addictive drug abruptly and begins to experience pain an depression,
they are likely going through:
It is generally safe to share your prescription drugs with someone else if:
1. They are the same age, size and weight as you.
2. They are experiencing the same symptoms.
3. They are related to you.
4. None of the above.
What type of information can be found on the prescription label?
1. Directions
2. Drug name and strength
3. Interactions and warnings
4. All of the above
What should you do with leftover prescription mediation after you no longer need them?
Properly discard the remaining pills.
Why is it important to follow prescription instructions exactly?
1. To avoid developing a tolerance or dependence on the drug.
2. To prevent harmful side effects and possible interactions.
3. To prevent getting into legal trouble by violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
4. All of the above.
Mixing a stimulant with a depressant, such as alcohol, is dangerous because:
1. The effects of stimulants can mask the effects of alcohol.
2. Alcohol causes the body to more quickly absorb a stimulant.
Solved 100% Correct!!
DOPAMINE
Drugs that are most commonly abused increase _____activity in the brain and can lead to feelings of
intense happiness.
OPIOIDS
Depressants and stimulants are categories of prescription drugs which are highly regulated because
they have a strong potential for abuse and addiction.
If you misuse or abuse stimulants, you may experience:
1. Dangerously high body temperature.
2. Any irregular heartbeat or heart failure.
3. Seizures or stroke.
4. All of the above.
TOLERANCE
Needing more of a drug over time in order to get the same effect.
WITHDRAWAL
If someone stops taking a highly addictive drug abruptly and begins to experience pain an depression,
they are likely going through:
It is generally safe to share your prescription drugs with someone else if:
1. They are the same age, size and weight as you.
2. They are experiencing the same symptoms.
3. They are related to you.
4. None of the above.
What type of information can be found on the prescription label?
1. Directions
2. Drug name and strength
3. Interactions and warnings
4. All of the above
What should you do with leftover prescription mediation after you no longer need them?
Properly discard the remaining pills.
Why is it important to follow prescription instructions exactly?
1. To avoid developing a tolerance or dependence on the drug.
2. To prevent harmful side effects and possible interactions.
3. To prevent getting into legal trouble by violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
4. All of the above.
Mixing a stimulant with a depressant, such as alcohol, is dangerous because:
1. The effects of stimulants can mask the effects of alcohol.
2. Alcohol causes the body to more quickly absorb a stimulant.
