Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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How are prescription drugs different from over-the-counter medications?
a. | they require medical supervision | b. | they have higher amounts of active ingredients
| c. | there is a higher risk of abuse and dependence | d. | all of the
above |
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Which are some common street names for prescription drugs?
a. | oxy, hillbilly heroin, happy pills | b. | reds, yellow jackets, red
birds | c. | skippy, the smart drug, black beauties | d. | all of the
above |
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Why do teens typically abuse Prescription Drugs?
a. | to get a high | b. | they think it will help them with school
work | c. | help treat pain | d. | all of the
above |
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It is highly dangerous to abuse Prescription Drugs in combination with other
drugs. True or False
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People are abusing a prescription drug if_______________________.
a. | it was prescribed for someone else | b. | they use more than the doctor
prescribed | c. | they take the drug for entertainment or pleasure | d. | all of the
above |
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The side effects of opiods can include _________________.
a. | slowed breathing and constipation | b. | addiction and dependency | c. | irregular heart rate
and high blood pressure | d. | both A and B |
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An overdose of Stimulants can cause _____________________.
a. | anxiety and tremors | b. | irregular heartbeat | c. | dangerously high
body temperature | d. | all of the above |
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Prescription Drug abuse can be ________________.
a. | not as risky as using illegal drugs, such as heroin and cocaine. | b. | as risky as using
illegal drugs, such as heroin and cocaine. | c. | risky only if the drugs were prescribed for
someone else | d. | risky only if a person takes the drugs again and
again |
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Central Nervous System depressants are prescribed for _________________.
a. | people with anxiety or sleep problems | b. | people with attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) | c. | people with chronic pain | d. | people with severe coughing or
diarrhea |
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Which of the following statements is true?
a. | prescription and over-the-counter drugs are among the most commonly abused drugs by
12th graders, after alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco. | b. | In 2010, more teens abused cocaine or heroin
than prescription drugs. | c. | The prescription drug least often abused by
teens is painkillers. | d. | Taking another person’s prescription
medication is fine as long as you follow the directions. |
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