15.1 Knowledge Check (Drug Use & Abuse)

What is an OTC drug?

• A drug that the doctor has to prescribe to you

• A drug that can be found and bought at the grocery store without a doctor's note

• An illegal drug that should not be bought

What is a Prescription Drug?

• A drug that can be bought at the grocery store without a doctor's note

• A drug that a doctor prescribes to you

• An illegal drug that should not be bought and used

Why do teens choose to use drugs?

• pressured by their peers

• influenced by the media

• Both of these choices are correct

True or False - Many illegal drugs are extremely dangerous and addictive.

• True

• False

True or False - OTC drugs require you to have a doctor's written permission.

• True

• False

Using the drug longer than advised by your doctor is called...

• Drug Misuse

• Drug Abuse

Taking more of the drug than the doctor prescribed is called...

• Drug Abuse

• Drug Misuse

Someone uses an illegal drug such as marijuana is called...

• Drug Abuse

• Drug Misuse

Someone uses legal drugs for nonmedical purposes is called...

• Drug Misuse

• Drug Abuse

Denial, Tolerance, Craving, Loss of Control are all examples of...

• Physical Symptoms of Addiction

• Mental Symptoms of Addiction

• Social Symptoms of Addiction