Substance Use and Addiction

Question 1

What classes of drugs are abused?

Answer 1

1. Narcotics/Painkillers
2. Depressants
3. Stimulants
4. Miscellanous

Question 2

What are examples of abused narcotics/painkillers?

Answer 2

Opiate-like drugs e.g. heroin

Question 3

What are examples of abused depressants?

Answer 3

1. Alcohol
2. Benzodiazepines (valium)
3. Barbiturates

Question 4

What are examples of abused stimulants?

Answer 4

1. Cocaine
2. Amphetamine (‘speed’)
3. Caffeine
4. Nicotine
5. Metamphetamine (‘crystal meth’)

Question 5

What are examples of abused miscellaneous drugs?

Answer 5

1. Cannabis

2. Ecstasy (MDMA)

Question 6

What is addicton?

Answer 6

A complex disorder involving loss of control, tolerance/withdrawal and importance of drug/alcohol use in their life.

Question 7

What is dependence?

Answer 7

A physical adaption to a substance with relation to tolerance/withdrawal.

Question 8

How many than how many units a week to be in the high risk group?

Answer 8

14

Question 9

What is binge drinking defined as?

Answer 9

More than 8 units in one sitting.

Question 10

What does BAC stand for?

Answer 10

Blood alcohol content

Question 11

Below what BAC are you legally fine?

Answer 11

0.08