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1: Psychoactive drugs
	A: are mind-altering.
	B: do not require prescriptions
	C: have no medicinal uses.
	D: are illegal to use, possess, or sell

2: The intentional improper or nonmedical use of a drug is
	A: abuse.
	B: tolerance
	C: withdrawal.
	D: synergism.

3: Which of the following substances is not a psychoactive drug?
	A: caffeine
	B: aspirin
	C: cocaine
	D: marijuana

4: Many commonly abused drugs affect ____ of the brain.
	A: intoxication areas
	B: detoxification centers
	C: synergistic nerve cells
	D: reward centers

5: A state of ____ occurs when a substance reaches poisonous levels in the body.
	A: inversion
	B: toleration
	C: withdrawal
	D: intoxication

6: Being drug dependent means that a person has
	A: an immunity to the effects of the drug.
	B: interferons in the central nervous system.
	C: a compulsive need to use the drug.
	D: intolerance to the effects of the drug.

7: Withdrawal is
	A: a reaction to an overdose of psychoactive drugs.
	B: a sign that physical dependence to a drug has occurred.
	C: the extreme sense of well-being that people report when using drugs.
	D: a belief that saying "no" to drugs is an effective prevention tool.

8: Drugs that slow the activity of the cerebral cortex, producing sedative and hypnotic effects are
	A: depressants.
	B: narcotics.
	C: deliriants.
	D: inhalants.

9: Which of the following drugs is not a narcotic?
	A: codeine
	B: morphine
	C: heroin
	D: marijuana

10: Drugs that alter the perception of pain and induce euphoria and sleep are
	A: stimulants.
	B: narcotics.
	C: deliriants.
	D: psychoactives.

11: Which of the following drugs is classified as a hallucinogen?
	A: crystal meth
	B: marijuana
	C: heroin
	D: LSD

12: Inert ingredients
	A: are the same as active ingredients
	B: are added to drugs for flavor
	C: are dangerous when misused.
	D: do not effect the body.

13: Schedule I drugs are commonly abused and have little medicinal value.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

14: ____ increase chemical activity in parts of the brain, relieve fatigue, suppress appetite, and improve mood.
	A: Depressants
	B: Sedatives
	C: Stimulants
	D: Inhalants

15: Psychological ____ occurs when a person feels the need to use certain psychoactive substances regularly to obtain their pleasurable effects and relieve boredom, anxiety, or stress.
	A: tolerance
	B: withdrawal
	C: dependence
	D: mutation

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