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23

Which of the following statements about prescription drugs is FALSE?

A
They are medicines.
B
They can become illegal.
C
They require a prescription.
D
They can be resold freely.
24

Which of the following is NOT a major source of pressure that influences teens to seek escape through drug abuse?

A
family demands and expectations
B
a supportive network of friends
C
difficult school assignments
D
stressful jobs and activities
25

The cost of drug use for the public involves all the following EXCEPT:

A
increase in healthcare costs
B
increase in law enforcement costs
C
decrease in prevention and treatment costs
D
all of the above
26

Which of these statements BEST describes the synergistic interaction effect?

A
an interaction where two or more medicines taken together have no effect on one another
B
an interaction between two or more medicines that increases their effectiveness
C
an interaction where two or more medicines taken together produce an unexpected result
D
an interaction between two or more medicines that decreases their effectiveness
27

Psilocybin is a type of __________.

A
stimulant
B
narcotic
C
hallucinogen
D
inhalant
28

According to statistics, currently there are approximately __________ drug users living in the United States.

A
22 million
B
15 million
C
10 million
D
5 million
29

Not all drugs are considered medicines because __________.

A
they are chemically different substances
B
the government defines drugs and medicines separately
C
medicines are used to cure, treat, and prevent diseases
D
drugs cannot be purchased in pharmacies
30

Prolonged use of psychoactive drugs can cause brain damage. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
31

Generic medications __________.

A
are more expensive than the original version
B
are designed to cause more side effects than the original version
C
often won't help the condition
D
include the same active ingredients as the original medication
33

Drug abuse can often lead to suicide because __________.

A
drugs can amplify preexisting negative emotions
B
drugs negatively influence a person's ability to make good judgments
C
withdrawal symptoms can be too overwhelming for the addict
D
all of the above
35

The only person that is negatively affected by drug use is the addict. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
36

Which of the following statements is true about drug use during pregnancy?

A
Drug use during pregnancy affects the health of the mother but not the baby.
B
There is little data proving that drugs affect the unborn baby.
C
The effect of drug use during pregnancy only temporarily affects the baby.
D
Drug use during pregnancy can lead to multiple birth defects.
37

Stating the consequences of drug use is a resistance strategy that can involve __________.

A
explaining why the drug is harmful for you
B
explaining possible negative side effects of the drug
C
explaining how your life might negatively change if you began taking the drug
D
all of the above
38

All drugs can be considered medicines. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
39

Teens are more susceptible to the effects of drugs than adults. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
40

Which of the following commonly occurs in a household with a drug-addicted child?

A
abuse from the child
B
honest communication from the child
C
responsible behavior from the child
D
all of the above

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