Essential Concepts for Healthy Living, Fourth Edition

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1: Psychoactive drugs
	A: are illegal to use, possess, or sell
	B: do not require prescriptions
	C: have no medicinal uses.
	D: are mind-altering.

2: The intentional improper or nonmedical use of a drug is
	A: tolerance.
	B: abuse.
	C: withdrawal.
	D: synergism.

3: Drugs that slow the activity of the cerebral cortex, producing sedative and hypnotic effects are
	A: depressants.
	B: narcotics.
	C: deliriants.
	D: inhalants.

4: Which of the following drugs is not a narcotic?
	A: codeine
	B: marijuana
	C: morphine
	D: none of the above

5: Inert ingredients
	A: are the same as active ingredients
	B: are added to drugs for flavor
	C: do not affect the body.
	D: are dangerous when misused.

6: During the process of ____, the body converts harmful substances into less dangerous compounds that can be excreted.
	A: sedation
	B: inversion
	C: toleration
	D: detoxification

7: According to the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately ____ million Americans over 12 years of age used illegal drugs during the month prior to their interview in 2003.
	A: 1
	B: 10
	C: 20
	D: 30

8: Which of the following psychoactive substances is referred to as a "gateway" drug?
	A: alcohol
	B: PCP
	C: heroin
	D: percodan

9: After discontinuing the use of a drug, a person who is physically dependent on the drug begins to experience severe health problems and nearly dies. This is an example of
	A: misuse.
	B: withdrawal.
	C: disuse.
	D: overdosing.

10: Psychological ____ occurs when a person feels the need to use certain psychoactive substances regularly to obtain their pleasurable effects and relieve boredom, anxiety, or stress.
	A: tolerance
	B: withdrawal
	C: dependence
	D: mutation

11: Although controversial, the use of stimulants to treat people who ____ is medically approved.
	A: have anorexia nervosa
	B: are overweight
	C: suffer from bipolar disorder
	D: have multiple phobias

12: Worldwide, the most widely used psychoactive substance is
	A: marijuana.
	B: methylphenidate.
	C: caffeine.
	D: alcohol.

13: The purpose of an adulterant is to
	A: enhance the activity of a drug.
	B: produce hallucinations.
	C: relieve pain.
	D: dilute a drug's concentration.

14: Marijuana and hashish smoke contain numerous irritants that can damage the
	A: heart.
	B: brain.
	C: lungs.
	D: liver.

15: Approximately ____% of high school students who were seniors in 2003 used illegal drugs at some time in their lives.
	A: 11
	B: 21
	C: 51
	D: 71

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