Fill in the Blanks Drugs and Alcohol QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on drugs and alcohol with this 10-question quiz. by Hamish MacInnes 1 alcohol hallucinogen drinking physical addiction illicit binge stimulant dissociative effects poisoning drugs depressant overdose legal prescription abuse psychological long-term 10 Questions on Drugs and Alcohol : Test Your Knowledge 1 . What is the most commonly used drug in the United States ? 2 . What is the age in the United States ? 3 . What is the difference between a and a ? 4 . What is drinking ? 5 . What is the difference between dependence and dependence ? 6 . What is the difference between drug and drug ? 7 . What is the most commonly abused drug ? 8 . What is the difference between a and a drug ? 9 . What is the difference between a drug and ? 10 . What are some of the of drug and alcohol abuse ? Answers : 1 . Marijuana 2 . 21 3 . Stimulants increase activity in the brain and depressants decrease activity in the brain . 4 . Binge drinking is consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time . 5 . Physical dependence is when the body becomes accustomed to a drug and experiences withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped . Psychological dependence is when a person feels a strong emotional need to use a drug . 6 . Drug abuse is using a drug in a way that is harmful to oneself or others . Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite the harmful consequences . 7 . Opioids 8 . Hallucinogens alter perception and mood , while dissociative cause a sense of detachment from reality . 9 . A drug overdose is when a person takes too much of a drug and experiences harmful symptoms . Alcohol poisoning is a life - threatening condition that occurs when a person drinks a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time . 10 . Some long - term effects of drug and alcohol abuse include liver damage , heart disease , and addiction .
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