Drugs and Alcohol

Question 1

affect the body in a
variety of ways

Answer 1

Drugs and Alcohol

Question 2

is the average age when children first experiment with drugs

Answer 2

13

Question 3

the most commonly abused substance, is the 3rd most common cause of death in the United States

Answer 3

Alcohol

Question 4

Over 50% of all _____ and over 50% of all
______are influenced by alcohol and drugs.

Answer 4

Suicides and violent crimes

Question 5

Over 50% of _______ involve alcohol or drugs.

Answer 5

traffic accidents

Question 6

80% of reports of ________ are somehow related to drugs and alcohol

Answer 6

domestic violence

Question 7

It is estimated that 60% of ________ can be tied back to drugs and alcohol

Answer 7

poor performance

Question 8

35 of 36 alcoholics have ______ ______ _______

Answer 8

never received treatment

Question 9

28% of ______ abuse alcohol

Answer 9

college dropouts

Question 10

The most commonly abused prescription drugs are:

Answer 10

Pain killers
Tranquilizers
Stimulants

Question 11

The most commonly abused illicit drugs:

Answer 11

Marijuana
Cocaine
Hallucinogens

Question 12

More than ________ lost annually due to substance abuse.

Answer 12

$600 billion

Question 13

Recognizing the signs of
drug or alcohol use

Answer 13

1. Picking at the Skin
2. Rapid Weight Change
3. Paraphernalia
4. Irregular Sleep patterns
5. Needle Marks

Question 14

When people are ________ on drugs,
they believe there are bugs crawling under their skin and are trying to pick them out. This is very common with Methamphetamine use.

Answer 14

Picking at the Skin

Question 15

Stimulants can suppress someone’s appetite, but alcohol can cause someone to look as if they are bloated

Answer 15

Rapid Weight Change

Question 16

can come in many different forms. It could be rolling papers, cut straws, rolled up dollar bills, glass or metal pipes, or even needles.

Answer 16

Paraphernalia

Question 17

When someone is using stimulants, they tend to
be up and want to be very active. They aren’t sleeping much but when they do, they crash.

Answer 17

Irregular Sleep patterns

Question 18

When someone is injecting drugs, there will be
______ present.

Answer 18

Needle Marks