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Controlled substances such as Adderall and Hydrocodone are regulated by the federal agency
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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Addiction is a disease of ....
the liver
the brain
the heart
the whole body
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Which of the following drugs are addictive?
MJ
cocaine
nicotine
alcohol
all of the above
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Which of the following is safe to do?
smoke crack cocaine
smoke a joint (marijuana)
tweet about texting on Twitter
take ecstasy at a rave
sniff a permanent marker
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Adderall can be an effective medication to treat ADHD, but it can be dangerous
when taken by those who are not prescribed it.
true
false
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What drugs are associated with risky sexual behavior that could lead to HIV infection?
alcohol
prescription pain pills
marijuana
ecstasy
all of the above
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A person who is addicted to drugs can experience a severe reaction when trying to quit,
this is called ....
the heebie-jeebies
withdrawal
status epilepticus
hysteria
none of the above
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What does "Detoxification" mean?
treatment for drug addiction
a process that enables the body to rid itself of drugs
remove all drugs from backpacks, locker and medicine cabinet
all of the above
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Drugs hijack the brain's "reward" system, causing unusually large amounts of a natural
neurotransmitter to flood the brain. This neurotransmitter is called ....
dopamine
estrogen
epinephrine
krypton
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Which of these statements are false?
if you stop using drugs for 1 week, you are cured of your addiction.
you can not get addicted to marijuana
if you smoke marijuana, the effects on attention, memory, and learning will last just one day.
all of the above
