1.
Drugs that counteract
inflammation caused by histamine, one of the chemicals involved in
allergic reactions, are known as ______________.
antihistamines
antagonists
antibiotics
anesthetics
OTC
drugs
2.
Often, after taking a drug
over a long time, a person will need higher doses to get the desired
effect. This is because the body has developed ___________ to
the drug
an
allergic reaction
allergy
immunity
withdrawal
tolerance
3.
A physical or psychological
craving for higher and higher doses of a drug that leads to bodily
harm, social maladjustment, or economic hardship is known as
____________.
tolerance
addiction
relapse
withdrawal
dysphoria
4.
An ___________ is a drug
that opposes the action of another drug
antibiotic
stimulant
depressant
antagonist
generic
drug
5.
___________ are used to
fight bacterial infections.
stimulants
antihistamines
antibiotics
recreational
drugs
endorphins
6.
__________ are drugs used to
kill pain, with or without producing loss of consciousness.
antibiotics
antihistamines
stimulants
anesthetics
hallucinogenic
drugs
7.
____________ drugs are
legally available without a prescription.
recreational
antibiotic
over-the-counter
(OTC)
non-addictive
effective
8.
The chemical name of a drug,
as opposed to the brand name, the names everyone can use, is known
as the __________.
generic
name
brand
name
common
name
scientific
name
chemical
name
9.
_________ ingredients in a
medicine are the ones that produce physical effects on the body.
generic
inactive
active
designer
OTC
10.
_________ is a mild
stimulant of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
found in common foods, beverages, and medicines.
opium
nicotine
cocaine
caffeine
amphetamines
11.
The deliberate taking of a
drug for other than a medical purpose and in a manner that can
result in damage to a person's health or ability to function is
known as ______________.
drug
use
recreational
drug use
drug
misuse
drug
abuse
drug
experimentation
12.
___________ drug use is a
term made up to describe their drug use, by people who claim their
drug-taking produces no harmful social or health effects; a term
defined by the FDA.
experimental
recreational
daily
non-prescribed
social
13.
A sense of great well-being
and pleasure brought on by some drugs is known as __________.
ecstasy
euphoria
dysphoria
withdrawal
psychological
addiction
14.
Chemicals in the brain that
produce feelings of pleasure in response to a variety of activities
are known as _________.
antihistamines
antibiotics
hallucinogens
stimulants
endorphins
15.
_________ is an unpleasant
feeling that occurs when endorphins are lacking.
dysphoria
euphoria
endophoria
aphoria
ecstasy
16.
A change in the body's
chemistry so that without the presence of a substance (drug), normal
functioning begins to fail, and withdrawal symptoms set in is known
as ___________.
psychological
addiction
physical
addiction
psychological
craving
psychological
dependence
endorphic
response
17.
The physical symptoms that
occur when a drug to which a person is addicted is cleared from the
body tissues is known as __________.
addiction
psychological
addiction
physical
addiction
withdrawal
dysphoria
18.
Opium is an example of a
_________.
depressant
stimulant
narcotic
inhalant
hallucinogen
19.
Ecstasy, Ex, MDMA are all
example of drugs known collectively as __________.
stimulants
designer
drugs
depressants
inhalants
psychedelics
20.
Cocaine and Amphetamines are
examples of __________.
narcotics
q
depressants
stimulants
psychedelics
inhalants
21.
A drug that causes increased
alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood
pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite, and skin lesions would
probably be considered to be a __________.
narcotic
depressants
stimulant
psychedelics
inhalant
22.
____________ is a condition
in children that makes them overly active, unable to pay attention,
aggressive, and easily distracted.
hyperactivity
amotivational
syndrome
dysphoria
psychosis
euphoria
23.
__________ is a narcotic
drug that relieves pain and induces sleep, made from the opium
poppy.
cocaine
caffeine
codeine
PCP
psilocybin
24.
__________ is a narcotic
drug that doctors prescribe as a painkiller.
codeine
cocaine
barbiturates
heroin
morphine
25.
___________ are drugs that
cause visions and other sensory illusions.
narcotics
depressants
stimulants
hallucinogens
inhalants
26.
___________ is the most used
and abused drug in our society.
cocaine
marijuana
alcohol
codeine
LSD
27.
A measure of the percentage
of alcohol in alcoholic beverages is known as __________.
proof
alcohol
content
concentration
strength
spirit
strength
28.
A blood alcohol level of
_______ is considered to be DUI.
.01
.5
.08
.1
.008
29.
___________ is made by the
body from alcohol and contributes to hangovers.
methanol
ethanol
formaldehyde
benzene
MEK
30.
An enabler within the same
family as the alcohol abuser is sometimes called a _________.
addict
codependent
enabler
denial
congener