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Prescription, Nonprescription, and Illegal Drugs — Quiz Answers

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Why are over-the-counter drugs often abused?

A
They do not need to be taken daily.
B
They are more potent than prescription drugs.
C
They taste better than prescription drugs.
D
They are legal and easy to access.
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Which of these is a commonly abused prescription?

A
heroin
B
opiate pain relievers
C
motion sickness pills
D
ecstasy
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Which nonprescription drug is commonly abused by teens?

A
Ritalin
B
cough syrup
C
aspirin
D
OxyContin
4

Which issue is related to long-term heroin use?

A
pleasure
B
mood swings
C
depression
D
hypoxia
5

Which consequence can occur if a mother uses drugs during pregnancy?

A
allergies
B
sudden infant death syndrome
C
high birth weight
D
longer term pregnancy
6

Which drug is derived from the hemp plant?

A
marijuana
B
ketamine
C
heroin
D
methamphetamine
7

Which issue is related to long-term cocaine use?

A
sensitivity to light
B
mental alertness
C
paranoia
D
extreme happiness
8

Anna suffers from motion sickness every time she rides in her school bus. Her doctor has asked her to take some nonprescription motion sickness medicine. What should she do to avoid abuse?

A
take the drug according to package instructions
B
take the drug according to her mother’s instructions
C
use the drug in double dosage every time she feels sick
D
use the drug in half the dosage to avoid side effects
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Joel had knee surgery and his doctor prescribed opiate painkillers for the pain. Which scenario would most likely lead to prescription drug abuse?

A
Joel tells his friend who also has knee pain that a doctor gave him painkillers.
B
Joel takes the painkillers for the first few days and throws away the rest.
C
Joel takes the painkillers in a method that was only recommended by his doctor.
D
Joel takes other painkillers in addition to the prescribed pain killers.

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