Transcript Ch. 26 Lesson 2 Quiz #2

By Jacob W.
1. A psychoactive drug is a
chemical that…
A. makes you crazy.
B. makes you healthy.
C. affects the central nervous system and
interferes with the normal functioning of
the brain.
D. helps you concentrate and do better in
school.
Correct Answer
Psychoactive drugs include: stimulants, depressants,
narcotics, and hallucinogens. The first three types have some
medicinal value if used properly. Hallucinogens have no
medicinal use. When any of these drugs are abused, they can
lead to serious health problems and even death.
2. Stimulants are drugs that…
A. speeds up the central nervous system.
B. slows down the central nervous.
C. speeds up digestion.
D. creates an irrational suspiciousness.
Correct Answer
Stimulants are one type of psychoactive drug that
speeds up the nervous system. Commonly abused
stimulants are amphetamines, methamphetamine,
and cocaine. Nicotine in tobacco products is a
stimulant, as well as the caffeine in coffee, soda,
tea, and chocolate.
3. Some people use amphetamines
illegally to…
A. stay awake and alert.
B. to improve athletic performance and lose
weight.
C. to offset the effects of depressants.
D. all of the above.
Correct Answer
People use drugs like amphetamines for
stupid reasons that most of the time can lead
to injury or even death. People also abuse
these drugs for a temporary high and for
euphoria.
4. Euphoria is a…
A. feeling of intense pain that will never go
away.
B. feeling of intense, temporary pain.
C. feeling of intense wellbeing or elation.
D. drug that veterinarians use to sedate
animals.
Correct Answer
Euphoria is one of the main reasons that
people use drugs. People feel that getting
high will make them feel better about life and
will get them through the day. When people
use more and more of the drug to feel good,
they develop a psychological dependence on
the drug.
5. What is methamphetamine, the
stimulant, medically used for?
A. treating diseases such as Parkinson’s
and obesity.
B. to cure paranoia.
C. to help people fall asleep.
D. to help people with anxiety.
Correct Answer
This drug may be used for medical reasons but
if used illegally it can cause a person to turn
paranoid even violent. Methamphetamine can
be made in labs, so it is readily available to be
used illegally.
6. Cocaine comes from the ____?
A. opium plant.
B. cocoa bush.
C. cannabis.
D. none of the above.
Correct Answer
The cocoa bush is grown in
parts of South America.
Cocaine possession and use
is now illegal under state and
federal laws.
7. Cocaine is a rapid-acting ____?
A. depressant.
B. hallucinogen.
C. stimulant.
D. all of the above.
Correct Answer
The affects of cocaine can last from 20 minutes to
several hours. Even though it is a stimulant, regular
users suffer from depression. Other affects are
edginess, and weight loss are do to the power of the
stimulant and physical dependence is very common.
8. ____ is the form of cocaine that
can be smoked.
A. crack.
B. meth.
C. speed.
D. ice.
Correct Answer
Processing converts cocaine into lumps or rocks,
which is a form of the drug known as freebase.
These rocks are used in many instruments to
smoke.
9. Depressants are drugs that…
A. tend to slow down the central nervous
system.
B. speed up the central nervous system.
C. increase blood pressure.
D. cause hallucinations.
Correct Answer
Depressants are also known as sedatives. They
relax muscles, relieve feelings of tension and worry,
and bring on sleep. They slow down the heart,
breathing rates, and even reduce blood pressure.
10. ____ is the most commonly
used depressant.
A. Cocaine.
B. Meth.
C. Alcohol.
D. Amphetamines.
Correct Answer
Alcohol is a psychoactive drug. It has an effect on
the brain that comes in the form of relaxation or
depression. Alcohol can easily cause a physical or
psychological dependence that makes a person feel
like he/she needs it.
11. Barbiturates belong to the family
of drugs that induce sleepiness.
True or False
Correct Answer
Barbiturates can result in mood changes, more
sleep than normal, or even a coma. They are
rarely use for medical uses. They are used
illegally to produce a feeling of intoxication or
drunkenness.
12. Tranquilizers increase muscular
activity, coordination, and attention
span.
True or False
Correct Answer
Tranquilizers are seen in many forms. They
help peoples with anxiety, muscle spasms,
sleeplessness, and nervousness. However,
sometimes they can be helpful, they can
cause a physical and psychological
dependence.
13. Methaqualone is a depressant
used to reduce anxiety.
True or False
Correct Answer
Methaqualone is used to help with
anxiety and insomnia. Methaqualone can
produce an effect of temporary euphoria,
but during withdrawal can cause a
feeling of extreme unpleasantness.
14. Narcotics are drugs derived
from the opium plant that have a
sedative effect.
True or False
Correct Answer
The most commonly abused narcotics are
morphine, heroin, opium itself, and codeine.
Formerly, the term narcotic referred to drugs
made from the opium poppy flower. These
drugs are called opiates.
15. Opium is not a natural narcotic
compound that is contained in
opium.
True or False
Correct Answer
Morphine is natural and sometimes used to
reduce severe pain. An example of severe
pain is in terminal cancer patients. Morphine
can also act as an appetite suppressant,
cause severe constipation, and lead to
addiction.
16. Codeine is a weaker cousin to
morphine.
True or False
Correct Answer
Codeine is a narcotic compound derived from
opium. It is sometimes used in cough
medications to stop coughing, and, like
morphine, can lead to dependence and abuse.
17. Heroin is made from morphine
and has no accepted medical use
in the U.S.
True or False
Correct Answer
Heroin is illegal. It is a depressant that depresses
the central nervous system, slows breathing and
pulse rate. Coma or death may occur with large
doses and tolerance develops quickly.
18. Hallucinogens are drugs that
alter the body’s nervous system.
True or False
Correct Answer
Hallucinogens are drugs that alter moods,
thoughts, and sense perceptions, including
vision, hearing, smell, and touch. People who
have suffered from mental disorders such as
schizophrenia suffer from hallucinations and
other distorted perceptions of the world
around them because of hallucinogens.
19. PCP is a powerful and
dangerous hallucinogen.
True or False
Correct Answer
PCP is prepared synthetically and is
considered to be one of the most dangerous
of all drugs. Users report that PCP makes
them feel distant and detached from their
surroundings. Feelings that alter how people
see themselves, like thinking they are super
strong, may lead to death.
20. LSD is commonly referred to as
angel dust.
True or False
Correct Answer
LSD is acid, PCP is angel dust. LSD is one of the
most potent of all mood altering chemicals. LSD
is a hallucinogen that comes in tablet, capsule,
and sometimes liquid form. It is colorless,
tasteless, and odorless. The most dangerous
thing about LSD is that the effects are wildly
unpredictable, which may lead to severe injury or
even death.
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