EVERFI STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Prescription Drug Abuse - Answers - taking a prescription drug recreationally, or for
enjoyment, not for their intended purpose
Addiction - Answers - a disorder characterized by the compulsive use of a substance
despite adverse consequences
Controlled Substance - Answers - a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession,
or use is regulated by the government due to the substance's medical use, potential for
abuse, and safety or dependence liability
Depressants - Answers - drugs, such as benzodiazepines, that are used to treat
conditions such as anxiety and sleep disorders
Good Samaritan Laws - Answers - laws that provide immunity (protect people from
arrest, charge or prosecution) for the person experiencing an overdose and the people
who call 911 for assistance; scope and details vary by state
Prescription Drug Misuse - Answers - taking a drug in ways or amounts other than as
prescribed; taking a drug without a prescription
Neurotransmitters - Answers - chemical messengers in the brain that are impacted by
drug use
Opioids - Answers - drugs that are prescribed usually to treat severe pain
Overdose - Answers - a medical emergency that occurs when a person ingests more of
a drug than their body can handle at one time
Stimulants - Answers - drugs that are most often prescribed to treat Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Tolerance - Answers - needing more of a drug to get the same effect
DUI/DWI - Answers - Driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI)
refer to the crime of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
FDA - Answers - Food and Drug Administration; a federal agency responsible for
protecting public health
Withdrawal - Answers - a group of symptoms that occur when a drug is abruptly
discontinued
Q: ________, depressants and stimulants are categories of prescription drugs which
are highly regulated because they have a strong potential for abuse and addiction. -
Answers - A: Opiods
Prescription Drug Abuse - Answers - taking a prescription drug recreationally, or for
enjoyment, not for their intended purpose
Addiction - Answers - a disorder characterized by the compulsive use of a substance
despite adverse consequences
Controlled Substance - Answers - a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession,
or use is regulated by the government due to the substance's medical use, potential for
abuse, and safety or dependence liability
Depressants - Answers - drugs, such as benzodiazepines, that are used to treat
conditions such as anxiety and sleep disorders
Good Samaritan Laws - Answers - laws that provide immunity (protect people from
arrest, charge or prosecution) for the person experiencing an overdose and the people
who call 911 for assistance; scope and details vary by state
Prescription Drug Misuse - Answers - taking a drug in ways or amounts other than as
prescribed; taking a drug without a prescription
Neurotransmitters - Answers - chemical messengers in the brain that are impacted by
drug use
Opioids - Answers - drugs that are prescribed usually to treat severe pain
Overdose - Answers - a medical emergency that occurs when a person ingests more of
a drug than their body can handle at one time
Stimulants - Answers - drugs that are most often prescribed to treat Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Tolerance - Answers - needing more of a drug to get the same effect
DUI/DWI - Answers - Driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI)
refer to the crime of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
FDA - Answers - Food and Drug Administration; a federal agency responsible for
protecting public health
Withdrawal - Answers - a group of symptoms that occur when a drug is abruptly
discontinued
Q: ________, depressants and stimulants are categories of prescription drugs which
are highly regulated because they have a strong potential for abuse and addiction. -
Answers - A: Opiods
