Substance abuse and decision-making Quiz

Test your knowledge on addiction psychology. Identify stimulant drugs, neurotransmitters, brain areas, and more. Dive in!

#1

Which of the following is a stimulant drug?

Marijuana
Cocaine
Heroin
LSD
2 answered
#2

Which of the following drugs is classified as a hallucinogen?

Methamphetamine
Heroin
MDMA (Ecstasy)
Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms)
1 answered
#3

Which of the following substances is a central nervous system depressant?

Caffeine
Nicotine
Alcohol
Cocaine
2 answered
#4

Which neurotransmitter is associated with feelings of pleasure and is often targeted by drugs of abuse?

Serotonin
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
1 answered
#5

Which of the following drugs is classified as an opioid?

Cocaine
Heroin
MDMA
LSD
1 answered
#6

Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by alcohol?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
#7

What is the name of the process by which a person gradually needs more of a substance to achieve the same effect?

Tolerance
Withdrawal
Addiction
Overdose
#8

What is the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana?

Cocaine
Morphine
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide)
#9

Which of the following is NOT a common factor contributing to substance abuse vulnerability?

Genetics
Social environment
Low socioeconomic status
High level of education
#10

What is the term for the phenomenon where an individual continues to use a substance despite experiencing negative consequences?

Tolerance
Relapse
Addiction
Denial
#11

Which area of the brain is responsible for decision-making and impulse control and is often impaired in substance abuse?

Hippocampus
Amygdala
Prefrontal cortex
Cerebellum
#12

What is the term for the phenomenon where cues associated with substance use can trigger intense cravings even after a period of abstinence?

Relapse
Tolerance
Sensitization
Conditioned response
#13

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the reward system in the brain and is heavily implicated in addiction?

Endorphins
GABA
Dopamine
Glutamate
#14

What term describes the physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops using a substance to which they have become addicted?

Intoxication
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Dependence
#15

Which area of the brain is responsible for encoding memories of drug experiences and associating them with cues in the environment?

Hippocampus
Thalamus
Amygdala
Nucleus accumbens

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