Pondered Points Quiz

1. Drugs are substances whose properties produce psychophysiological changes when ingested.

2. Drug abuse is an unhealthy lack of control of using substances that, when ingested, cause psychophysical changes to the individual.

3. Drug abuse can only be caused by non-prescription drugs, whereas all use of prescription drugs is controlled and acceptable.

4. Harm reduction drug policies are aimed at minimizing the harm that drug addicts inflict on the rest of society.

5. Depressants are drugs that lower neurotransmission levels to assist in preventing and treating depression or extreme sadness.

6. Alcoholism is an addiction to the consumption of alcohol in excess that leads to alcohol dependency.

7. Binge drinking is the excessive consumption of alcohol in the past 30 days beyond what is considered medically appropriate for an individual based on their demographics.

8. Drug courts are special courts that punish drug offenders for specific drug-related offenses.

9. Alcohol’s resocialization into American society following the Prohibition resulted in the acceptable use of alcohol by adults but the taboo treatment of the consumption of other substances.

10. Create three multiple choice questions based on alcoholism and substance use disorder. Be detail-oriented and identify the correct answers to your questions. Note: Your questions may be selected for use in a future exam.