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What is a common characteristic of drug users?
What is a common characteristic of drug users?
Why do people start using drugs?
Why do people start using drugs?
What may influence young people to use drugs?
What may influence young people to use drugs?
Why do some people use psychoactive drugs?
Why do some people use psychoactive drugs?
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What is a common influence on children to use drugs?
What is a common influence on children to use drugs?
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What is true about regular users of one drug?
What is true about regular users of one drug?
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What is a widely used drug among both young people and adults?
What is a widely used drug among both young people and adults?
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What is a major way that people are encouraged to use alcohol?
What is a major way that people are encouraged to use alcohol?
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What is a common reason why individuals use alcohol and other drugs?
What is a common reason why individuals use alcohol and other drugs?
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What is a common portrayal of drinkers in alcohol advertising?
What is a common portrayal of drinkers in alcohol advertising?
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What is a substance that should be, but may not be normally regarded as a drug?
What is a substance that should be, but may not be normally regarded as a drug?
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What are older students more likely to do compared to younger students?
What are older students more likely to do compared to younger students?
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Drug users come from all parts of the country and all walks of life.
Drug users come from all parts of the country and all walks of life.
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People may start using a drug for one reason and may continue using it for quite another reason.
People may start using a drug for one reason and may continue using it for quite another reason.
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Some people use drugs as an expression of alienation or rebellion.
Some people use drugs as an expression of alienation or rebellion.
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Peer pressure to use drugs is not very strong among young people.
Peer pressure to use drugs is not very strong among young people.
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Trying a drug for the first time is always a major step.
Trying a drug for the first time is always a major step.
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Regular users of one drug are less likely to use other drugs as well.
Regular users of one drug are less likely to use other drugs as well.
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Older students are less likely to use drugs than younger students.
Older students are less likely to use drugs than younger students.
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Young children are less likely to sniff glue or use other inhalants than older teenagers.
Young children are less likely to sniff glue or use other inhalants than older teenagers.
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Advertising is not a major way that people are encouraged to use alcohol.
Advertising is not a major way that people are encouraged to use alcohol.
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There is a single theory that can adequately explain the cause or cure for substance abuse.
There is a single theory that can adequately explain the cause or cure for substance abuse.
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Caffeine use is not widespread.
Caffeine use is not widespread.
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There is a single reason why people use alcohol and other drugs.
There is a single reason why people use alcohol and other drugs.
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Match the following characteristics with their description:
Match the following characteristics with their description:
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Match the following substances with their widely recognized usage:
Match the following substances with their widely recognized usage:
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Match the following characteristics with their association to drug use:
Match the following characteristics with their association to drug use:
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Match the following theories with their focus on substance use:
Match the following theories with their focus on substance use:
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Match the following drug user images with their evolution in recent years:
Match the following drug user images with their evolution in recent years:
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Study Notes
Who Uses Drugs
- Drug users come from diverse backgrounds, including all parts of the country, all walks of life, and varying demographics such as rich or poor, young or old, male or female, and well-educated or not.
- Different people use different drugs for different reasons, which can vary from drug-to-drug, person-to-person, and occasion-to-occasion.
Reasons for Drug Use
- People may start using drugs for various reasons, including curiosity, pleasure, social pressure, or medical reasons, and continue using them for other reasons, such as physical or psychological dependence or group pressures.
- Some people use psychoactive drugs to relieve emotional pressures, such as anger, stress, anxiety, boredom, or depression, or to boost self-confidence.
- Others may use drugs as an expression of alienation or rebellion.
Influences on Drug Use
- Peer pressure to use drugs can be strong, especially among young people, who may be influenced by popular songs, television, or famous individuals who use drugs.
- Some children are influenced by their parents' substance abuse, which can make drug use seem normal, safe, or justifiable.
Factors Contributing to Abuse
- Regular users of one drug are more likely to use other drugs as well.
- The use of substances that are not normally regarded as drugs, such as tobacco and alcohol, can contribute to abuse.
- Physical or psychological dependence on drugs can also lead to abuse.
Drug Use Patterns
- Surveys indicate that among both young people and adults, alcohol and tobacco are the most widely used drugs.
- Older students are more likely to use drugs than younger students.
- Young children are more likely to use inhalants, such as glue, than older teenagers.
Portrayal of Drug Use
- Advertising, such as portraying drinkers as successful, beautiful, and popular, can encourage drug use.
- The widespread use of caffeine and the normalization of its consumption, especially in coffee shops, can also contribute to a culture of drug use.
Theories of Substance Use
- There is no single reason why people use drugs, and multiple theories attempt to explain the causes of substance use, abuse, and dependency.
- Theories provide reasons for initial and continued drug use, as well as the addiction process.
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"Who Uses Drugs" quiz explores the diverse demographics of drug users, shedding light on the wide range of individuals who may use drugs. Test your knowledge on the various factors and reasons behind drug use across different demographic groups.
