Substance abuse

MCQ’S

1. A long-term user of cocaine may well develop symptoms of other psychological

disorders, such as:

a) Major depression
b) Social phobia
c) Eating disorders
d) All of the above

2. Which of the following is an important factor in substance abuse?

a) Whether the substances are regularly used by other family members

b) Whether the family environment is rural or urban
c) Whether you are a twin
d) Whether you are born in the winter

3. Which of the following is not a hallucinogenic?

a) Cannabis
b) MDMA
c) LSD
d) Antibiotics

4. Which of the following are the consequences of vitamin and mineral deficiencies
which can lead to dementia and memory disorders in alcohol abuse?

a) Smirnoff's syndrome
b) Korsakoff's syndrome
c) Helmert syndrome
d) Huynh-Feldt syndrome
Correct! Korsakoff's Syndrome: A syndrome involving dementia and memory disorders
which is caused by long-term alcohol abuse and dependency

5. The intentional or inappropriate use of over- the – counter or prescribed medications

 A. Drug misuse
B. Drug abuse
C. Illegal drugs
D. Drug toxicity

6. One of the following is not commonly used over the counter drug.

A. Aspirin
B. Cough syrup
C. Sleep aids
D. Ketamine

7. Abusing substances like marijuana and opiods have _________________ effects.

A. Euporia
B. Ecstasy
C. Hallucination
D. Mood elevator

• Type A – Alcohol dependence characterized by late onset, relatively mild

dependence, few alcohol related problems and little psycopathalogy

8. Prolonged intake of alcohol reduces the life expectancy by

A. 5 % B. 10% C. 15 % D. 20 %

9. 90% of alcohol is metabolized by the body chiefly by

A. Pancreas
B. Spleen
C. Liver
D. Duodenum

10 One of the following about alcohol is NOT TRUE

A. Alcohol ingested is metabolized to first acetaldehyde

B. oxidized to acetate with a help of enzyme “aldehyde dehydrogenase”.
C. Disulfiram – inhibits the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase
D. Alcohol is excreted as acetate in urine and sweat.
Define drug abuse.
Explain prescription drug abuse.
Explain the causes of drug abuse and addiction.
Describe the effect of different kinds of drugs with some examples.
Explain some physical signs of abuse and addiction.
What is drug tolerance and withdrawal?
List the withdrawal symptoms.
Explain the mental and emotional signs of abuse and addiction.
How to prevent the drug addiction?
Explain the prevalence of alcohol addiction.
Describe how alcohol is metabolized in the body.
Explain about the types of alcohol addiction
What is fetal alcohol syndrome?
Write the long term health effects of smoking tobacco.