Substance Abuse and Misuse: Understanding Drugs and Their Effects Quiz

Cocaine is a stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system.

Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance globally.

Alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax, is often misused for its calming and sedative effects.

Cirrhosis of the liver is a long-term effect of heavy alcohol consumption.

Inhalation is a common route for administering drugs involving heating and inhaling vapors.

THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana.

The liver is the primary organ responsible for metabolizing drugs in the body.

Opioids are commonly prescribed to relieve pain and induce sleep.

Psilocybin is the primary active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms.

Nitrous oxide is an example of an inhalant commonly misused for its psychoactive effects.

Misuse of benzodiazepines can lead to respiratory depression, which can be life-threatening.

Opioid drugs can lead to respiratory depression, which can be fatal.

Dopamine is the neurotransmitter commonly associated with the brain's reward system and is influenced by drugs of abuse.

Serotonin is the neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation and targeted by antidepressants.

Withdrawal is the term for the response to stopping drug use in dependent individuals.

Dopamine is often implicated in addiction development and is influenced by many drugs of abuse.

Tolerance is the phenomenon of needing more of a substance to achieve the same effects over time.