Substance Use and Abuse Prevention and Treatment Quiz

Explore substance abuse counseling with questions on depressants, marijuana, alcohol effects, neurotransmitters, therapeutic approaches, withdrawal symptoms, and more.

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Which of the following substances is classified as a depressant?

Cocaine

Heroin

Alcohol

LSD

What is the primary psychoactive component in marijuana?

Nicotine

THC

Cocaine

Methamphetamine

What is the process through which a person with a substance use disorder seeks professional help to overcome their addiction?

Detoxification

Relapse prevention

Recovery

Treatment-seeking behavior

What is the term for a set of symptoms that occur when a person stops using a drug after a period of regular use?

Addiction

Tolerance

Withdrawal

Dependence

Which of the following is NOT a common route of administration for drugs?

Intravenous injection

Oral ingestion

Inhalation

Topical application

Which of the following is a common long-term effect of heavy alcohol use?

Decreased heart rate

Increased bone density

Liver damage

Improved memory

What neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the reward system in the brain and is often targeted by addictive substances?

Serotonin

Dopamine

Endorphins

Acetylcholine

What is the term for the phenomenon in which a person requires increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect?

Tolerance

Withdrawal

Dependence

Relapse

Which of the following is a common symptom of opioid withdrawal?

Increased heart rate

Severe dehydration

Dilated pupils

Muscle cramps and spasms

#10

Which of the following medications is commonly used to assist with smoking cessation by reducing nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms?

Naltrexone

Methadone

Bupropion

Naloxone

#11

Which therapeutic approach aims to modify maladaptive behaviors associated with substance abuse by replacing them with healthier behaviors?

Psychoanalysis

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Humanistic therapy

Gestalt therapy

Substance Use and Abuse Prevention and Treatment Quiz

Which of the following substances is classified as a depressant?

What is the primary psychoactive component in marijuana?

What is the process through which a person with a substance use disorder seeks professional help to overcome their addiction?

What is the term for a set of symptoms that occur when a person stops using a drug after a period of regular use?

Which of the following is NOT a common route of administration for drugs?

Which of the following is a common long-term effect of heavy alcohol use?

What neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the reward system in the brain and is often targeted by addictive substances?

What is the term for the phenomenon in which a person requires increasing amounts of a substance to achieve the desired effect?

Which of the following is a common symptom of opioid withdrawal?

Which of the following medications is commonly used to assist with smoking cessation by reducing nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms?

Which therapeutic approach aims to modify maladaptive behaviors associated with substance abuse by replacing them with healthier behaviors?

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