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Quiz about Substance Abuse 101
Quiz about Substance Abuse 101

Substance Abuse 101 Trivia Quiz


A general knowledge quiz about substances abused by some people.

A multiple-choice quiz by PapaG. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
PapaG
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
55,400
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
6236
Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 72 (2/10), Guest 172 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. A substance invented by the Bayer Company in Germany in the late 1800's and thought to be a cure for morphine addiction. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This term actually means to induce sleep, but the public often interprets it, wrongly, to mean any legal drug sometimes used illegally. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. These medicines, legal at the time; contained alcohol, opium and cocaine. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Wine is made by this process: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Heating alcohol containing liquid to steam, then cooling and condensing it to make it higher in alcohol content is termed: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This drug is still used as a localized, external anaesthetic. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Of the following, which drug, once addicted to it; is the hardest to withdraw from? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Purely from the point of total cost and harm to the community, which is usually considered by experts to be the most 'dangerous' drug? This is probably due to its widespread use in most places. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Diacetylmorphine is more commonly called: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The English word 'opium' is from the Greek word 'opion', meaning: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A substance invented by the Bayer Company in Germany in the late 1800's and thought to be a cure for morphine addiction.

Answer: heroin

The scientists who invented it and used it said it made them feel heroic, thus, the name heroin.
2. This term actually means to induce sleep, but the public often interprets it, wrongly, to mean any legal drug sometimes used illegally.

Answer: narcotic

3. These medicines, legal at the time; contained alcohol, opium and cocaine.

Answer: Patent

They were termed 'patent' because the manufacturers did not have to disclose the nature of their ingredients.
4. Wine is made by this process:

Answer: fermentation

This is a natural process.
5. Heating alcohol containing liquid to steam, then cooling and condensing it to make it higher in alcohol content is termed:

Answer: distillation

This is where the word 'still' comes from.
6. This drug is still used as a localized, external anaesthetic.

Answer: cocaine

Cocaine was first used for this purpose.
7. Of the following, which drug, once addicted to {it;} is the hardest to withdraw from?

Answer: valium

Valium is fat soluble and is stored in brain tissue.
8. Purely from the point of total cost and harm to the community, which is usually considered by experts to be the most 'dangerous' drug? This is probably due to its widespread use in most places.

Answer: alcohol

Alcohol is responsible for more crime, health problems and social problems than any other drug.
9. Diacetylmorphine is more commonly called:

Answer: heroin

This is heroin's generic name.
10. The English word 'opium' is from the Greek word 'opion', meaning:

Answer: poppy juice

From Doweiko's Concept of Chemical Dependency.
Source: Author PapaG

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