Drug Abuse and Prevention Ch. 1 & 2 Quiz – Study Guide, Practice Questions &
Review Test
Drug - correct answer ✔✔is any substance that modifies (enhances, inhibits, or distorts) mind
and/or body functioning
Psychoactive drugs - correct answer ✔✔are compounds (substances) that affect the central
nervous system and/or alter consciousness and/or perceptions
licit - correct answer ✔✔Legal substances
illicit - correct answer ✔✔Illegal substances
Depressants - correct answer ✔✔barbiturates, benzodiazepines, valium, and alcohol
Cannabis - correct answer ✔✔marijuana and hashish
Anabolic steroids - correct answer ✔✔a synthetic form of the male hormone testosterone
Inhalants/organic solvents - correct answer ✔✔inhalants like gasoline, model glue, paint
thinner, certain foods, herbs, and vitamins
Narcotics/opiates: - correct answer ✔✔opium, morphine, codeine, and heroin
Drug use - correct answer ✔✔is taking or consuming drugs
, Gateway drugs - correct answer ✔✔are types of commonly used drugs that are believed to lead
to using other more powerful mind-altering and addictive drugs, such as hallucinogens, cocaine,
crack, and heroin.
Drug misuse - correct answer ✔✔is the unintentional or inappropriate use of prescribed or
over- the-counter (OTC) types of drugs.
Drug abuse/Chemical abuse/substance abuse - correct answer ✔✔is the willful misuse of either
licit or illicit drugs for the purpose of recreation, perceived necessity, or convenience.
Erich Goode's Legal instrumental use - correct answer ✔✔Taking prescribed drugs or OTC drugs
to relieve or
treat mental or physical symptom
Erich Goode's Legal recreational use - correct answer ✔✔Using licit drugs like tobacco, alcohol,
and caffeine to
achieve a certain mental state
Erich Goode's Illegal instrumental use - correct answer ✔✔Taking nonprescribed drugs to
achieve a task or goal
Erich Goode's Illegal recreational use - correct answer ✔✔Taking illicit drugs for fun or pleasure
Types of Drug Users: Experimenters - correct answer ✔✔Begin using drugs largely because of
peer pressure and curiosity, and they confine their use to recreational settings
Types of Drug Users: Compulsive users - correct answer ✔✔Devote considerable time and
energy into getting high, talk incessantly (sometimes exclusively) about drug use, and become
connoisseurs of street drugs
Review Test
Drug - correct answer ✔✔is any substance that modifies (enhances, inhibits, or distorts) mind
and/or body functioning
Psychoactive drugs - correct answer ✔✔are compounds (substances) that affect the central
nervous system and/or alter consciousness and/or perceptions
licit - correct answer ✔✔Legal substances
illicit - correct answer ✔✔Illegal substances
Depressants - correct answer ✔✔barbiturates, benzodiazepines, valium, and alcohol
Cannabis - correct answer ✔✔marijuana and hashish
Anabolic steroids - correct answer ✔✔a synthetic form of the male hormone testosterone
Inhalants/organic solvents - correct answer ✔✔inhalants like gasoline, model glue, paint
thinner, certain foods, herbs, and vitamins
Narcotics/opiates: - correct answer ✔✔opium, morphine, codeine, and heroin
Drug use - correct answer ✔✔is taking or consuming drugs
, Gateway drugs - correct answer ✔✔are types of commonly used drugs that are believed to lead
to using other more powerful mind-altering and addictive drugs, such as hallucinogens, cocaine,
crack, and heroin.
Drug misuse - correct answer ✔✔is the unintentional or inappropriate use of prescribed or
over- the-counter (OTC) types of drugs.
Drug abuse/Chemical abuse/substance abuse - correct answer ✔✔is the willful misuse of either
licit or illicit drugs for the purpose of recreation, perceived necessity, or convenience.
Erich Goode's Legal instrumental use - correct answer ✔✔Taking prescribed drugs or OTC drugs
to relieve or
treat mental or physical symptom
Erich Goode's Legal recreational use - correct answer ✔✔Using licit drugs like tobacco, alcohol,
and caffeine to
achieve a certain mental state
Erich Goode's Illegal instrumental use - correct answer ✔✔Taking nonprescribed drugs to
achieve a task or goal
Erich Goode's Illegal recreational use - correct answer ✔✔Taking illicit drugs for fun or pleasure
Types of Drug Users: Experimenters - correct answer ✔✔Begin using drugs largely because of
peer pressure and curiosity, and they confine their use to recreational settings
Types of Drug Users: Compulsive users - correct answer ✔✔Devote considerable time and
energy into getting high, talk incessantly (sometimes exclusively) about drug use, and become
connoisseurs of street drugs
