Drug Use and Abuse Quiz
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What is drug addiction?

  • When larger doses of a drug are required over time to produce the same physical or psychological effect
  • A psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being or avoid withdrawal symptoms (correct)
  • The variety of physical and/or psychological symptoms experienced when habitual drug users discontinue drug use
  • Excessive or inappropriate use of a drug that results in impairment

    • What does tolerance to a drug mean?

  • The variety of physical and/or psychological symptoms experienced when habitual drug users discontinue drug use
  • Excessive or inappropriate use of a drug that results in impairment
  • A psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being or avoid withdrawal symptoms
  • Larger doses of a drug are required over time to produce the same physical or psychological effect (correct)

    • What is withdrawal in the context of drug use?

  • Excessive or inappropriate use of a drug that results in impairment
  • A psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being or avoid withdrawal symptoms
  • A variety of physical and/or psychological symptoms that habitual drug users experience when they discontinue drug use (correct)
  • When larger doses of a drug are required over time to produce the same physical or psychological effect

    • What is drug addiction?

    <p>A psychological and/or physiological need for a drug to maintain a sense of well-being or avoid withdrawal symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is tolerance in the context of drug use?

    <p>When larger doses of a drug are required over time to produce the same physical or psychological effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is withdrawal in the context of drug abuse?

    <p>A variety of physical and/or psychological symptoms experienced when habitual drug users discontinue drug use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of drug is alcohol?

    <p>Depressant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 2012, what type of drink did Canadians purchase the most per capita?

    <p>Beer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the low risk drinking guideline for chronic alcohol consumption for women?

    <p>10 drinks/week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of drinkers exceed the acute alcohol consumption standard?

    <p>13.1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is more likely to exceed the low risk drinking guidelines?

    <p>Men</p> Signup and view all the answers

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