Drug awareness quiz pdf

Outsmart the Chart Use this chart to review the facts about major drugs of abuse. Steroids: All-Over Horror Read about how steroids can mess with your brain and body. Then complete a diagram to show what you learned. The Word on Marijuana Get the facts about marijuana, and then complete the fill-in-the-blank activity to show what you know.

True or False? Inhalants Show what you know about inhalants and how they can affect your brain and body by completing this true-or-false activity. Encourage patients who drink to stay within acceptable drinking limits—no more than 4 drinks per day for women, and no more than 5 drinks per day for men. What should you do first if you used the Quick Screen and determined that a patient is at risk for illicit or prescription drug abuse?

You should acknowledge that change is difficult and repeat the brief intervention. In addition, make any necessary referrals for patients that did not attend an appointment.

PDF documents require the free Adobe Reader. Skip to main content. Search form. Knowledge Quiz. Marijuana contains over chemicals. Marijuana use helps athletes excel in sports. Page 8 of People who use marijuana tend to experiment with other drugs. Marijuana users need other drugs to enhance the effects of weed.

Because a marijuana user builds up a tolerance to marijuana, he or she seeks out stronger drugs to reach the same degree of high. Page 9 of Loss of coordination and distortions in the sense of time, vision and hearing. Improved academic achievement through increased memory and ability to solve problems.

Decreased risk of heart attack. Improved endurance and physical performance in competition. Page 10 of Resistance to flu and common colds. Damage to the lungs and the heart. Increase in productivity and sense of self-fulfillment. Anorexia and weight loss. Page 11 of Because they tend to drink more.

Because their bodies are still growing. Because they are underage. Page 12 of Have a difficult pregnancy. Have twins. Give birth to a baby with facial abnormalities, growth retardation and brain damage. Get divorced. Page 13 of It lessens the effects of the other drugs. It is extremely dangerous and can be fatal. It lessens the effects of alcohol. It makes the effects of the other drugs last longer. Page 14 of Loss of judgment and coordination, slurred speech, memory and comprehension loss.

Greater self-esteem and self-control. Sharper perceptions and faster reaction time. Engaging conversations. Page 15 of An even-tempered, down-to-earth approach to life. Liver damage and increased risk of heart disease.

Obesity or extreme weight loss. Greasy hair or baldness. Page 16 of It is made in unclean kitchen labs. The different colors it comes in can be confusing. It makes users dance all night. Page 17 of There is an increased risk of choking. You might vomit. You might fall asleep. It can be deadly. Page 18 of Why do Ecstasy users risk death from dehydration losing too much water from the body? Because it masks the natural alarm signals of the body which would alert the person to dehydration.

Because they dance too much after taking the drug. It stops the body from accepting water. Page 19 of Involuntary teeth clenching, false sense of affection, paranoia, confusion and blurred vision. Increased appetite, increased sense of self, increased physical strength and resistance to disease. Improved mental clarity and good judgment. Relaxed muscles and an inner peace. Page 20 of Bloody nose. Upset stomach. Permanent brain damage and memory impairment. Lung damage. Page 21 of Cocaine is short for crack cocaine.

They are exactly the same in every way. Cocaine is the drug in powder form and crack is the same drug in a crystal form. Page 22 of Man-made in a lab. A rock. Page 23 of Nothing really happens. They are really tired. They become deeply depressed and may commit suicide. They feel happy and calm. Page 24 of Restful sleep. Intense happiness. Decreased pulse and increased muscle tone. Page 25 of Obesity and high blood pressure. Irritability, paranoia and auditory hearing hallucinations.

Feeling cold all the time and a constant runny nose. Increased fertility. Page 26 of Addict a person. Greatly increase heartbeat, muscle spasms and convulsions. Be followed by severe depression. Cause all of the above. Page 27 of It is often mixed with other dangerous substances. It is addictive. It is natural. Page 28 of Can lead an ordinary life. Can learn to live with the problem. Has longer-lasting relationships. Page 29 of A long-lasting high.

Hair loss. Renewed interest in life. Feelings of paranoia, anger and nervousness. Page 30 of Severe depression. Increased awareness. Permanent hair loss.