Substance Abuse in Your Entourage: Understanding the Reasons and Risks

2. 1 Why do some of the people in your entourage fall into the trap of substance abuse? • They are looking for fun and for different sensations; to relieve mental tension or to improve physical performance. • Out of curiosity, to copy others, to fit in with a group, to rebel against adults or society, because they want to be bad, or they are attracted by risks and experimentation. • They are trying to overcome difficulties facing their personal problems: They are depressed, involved in family conflicts, social problems, etc. • All of the above.

3. 1 Why do some of the people in your entourage fall into the trap of substance abuse? • They are looking for fun and for different sensations; to relieve mental tension or to improve physical performance. • Out of curiosity, to copy others, to fit in with a group, to rebel against adults or society, because they want to be bad, or they are attracted by risks and experimentation. • They are trying to overcome difficulties facing their personal problems: They are depressed, involved in family conflicts, social problems, etc. • All of the above.

4. 2 Mixing alcohol and drugs… • Can even be deadly! • May cause your body to have a violent reaction. • Can give you the illusion of being sober. • All of the above.

5. 2 Mixing alcohol and drugs… • Can even be deadly! • May cause your body to have a violent reaction. • Can give you the illusion of being sober. • All of the above.

6. 3 Mixing GHB, “the date rape drug”, and alcohol is dangerous for the body. True or false?

7. 3 Mixing GHB, “the date rape drug”, and alcohol is dangerous for the body. True

8. 4 Your friends get together for your birthday. They “toast” your honour by passing the joint around. Only that’s not really how you want to celebrate your birthday. You know how the night will end. What is the best way to make them understand that you don’t want to celebrate this way? • You say nothing but you act sulky so that someone understands that you are not happy. • You tell them: “You’re nothing but a bunch of pot-heads. You’ll end up on the street, broke, friendless, and you’ll lose your family!” • You tell them “I don’t feel like it.” It’s my party – I’ll do whatever I want. Why don’t we rent a movie and watch it in my basement?”

9. 4 Your friends get together for your birthday. They “toast” your honour by passing the joint around. Only that’s not really how you want to celebrate your birthday. You know how the night will end. What is the best way to make them understand that you don’t want to celebrate this way? • You say nothing but you act sulky so that someone understands that you are not happy. • You tell them: “You’re nothing but a bunch of pot-heads. You’ll end up on the street, broke, friendless, and you’ll lose your family!” • You tell them “I don’t feel like it.” It’s my party – I’ll do whatever I want. Why don’t we rent a movie and watch it in my basement?”

10. 5 Mixing marijuana or hashish and alcohol can cause confusion. True or false?

11. 5 Mixing marijuana or hashish and alcohol can cause confusion. True

12. 6 What is a psychoactive substance? • A substance that acts directly on the brain like alcohol or cannabis (marijuana, hashish). • A medication that is used in therapy to treat dependency during weaning. • A substance added to a drink to make it sparkling. • None of the above.

13. 6 What is a psychoactive substance? • A substance that acts directly on the brain like alcohol or cannabis (marijuana, hashish). • A medication that is used in therapy to treat dependency during weaning. • A substance added to a drink to make it sparkling. • None of the above.

14. 7 Designer drugs (speed, crystal meth, GHB, ecstasy) burn brain cells in one shot. True or false?

15. 7 Designer drugs (speed, crystal meth, GHB, ecstasy) burn brain cells in one shot. False

16. 8 You have your own pot plant at home. No problem – it’s natural! It can’t possibly be harmful for my health! True or false?

17. 8 You have your own pot plant at home. No problem – it’s natural! It can’t possibly be harmful for my health! False

18. 9 You use every week, and you do it in a planned way. You are introverted, so it allows you to have fun, socialize, and overcome your shyness. What type of user are you? • Explorer. • Occasional. • Regular. • Excessive user. • Abusive.

19. 9 You use every week, and you do it in a planned way. You are introverted, so it allows you to have fun, socialize, and overcome your shyness. What type of user are you? • Explorer. • Occasional. • Regular. • Excessive user. • Abusive.

20. 10 Your friend uses sometimes to satisfy his curiosity, sometimes to copy others. What type of user is he? • Explorer. • Occasional. • Regular. • Excessive user. • Abusive.

21. 10 Your friend uses sometimes to satisfy his curiosity, sometimes to copy others.What type of user is he? • Explorer. • Occasional. • Regular. • Excessive user. • Abusive.

22. 11 Is it possible to overdose on cannabis (marijuana, hashish)? Yes No

23. 11 Is it possible to overdose on cannabis (marijuana, hashish)? No

24. 12 Depending on the weight and height of the person, is it possible to predict the effects the designer drug (ecstasy, GHB, ketamines, etc.) will have on the body? Yes No

25. 12 Depending on the weight and height of the person, is it possible to predict the effects the designer drug (ecstasy, GHB, ketamines, etc.) will have on the body? No

26. 13 After taking cocaine, intellectual and physical abilities are heightened. True or false?

27. 13 After taking cocaine, intellectual and physical abilities are heightened. False

28. 14 What is the best way to recover after a “bender”? • Wait for it to pass. • Dance or exercise. • Take a cold shower. • Drink coffee. • Cross your fingers.

29. 14 What is the best way to recover after a “bender”? • Wait for it to pass. • Dance or exercise. • Take a cold shower. • Drink coffee. • Cross your fingers.

30. 15 What can acute drunkenness cause? • Fighting. • Gastro-intestinal bleeding. • Unprotected sexual relations. • Cardiac arrhythmia. • All of the above.

31. 15 What can acute drunkenness cause? • Fighting. • Gastro-intestinal bleeding. • Unprotected sexual relations. • Cardiac arrhythmia. • All of the above.

32. 16 What is chugging? • It’s a card game involving four to eight players who can wager money. • Chugging means drinking a large quantity of alcohol over a very short period of time. • Chugging means eating as much as possible in record time.

33. 16 What is chugging? • It’s a card game involving four to eight players who can wager money. • Chugging means drinking a large quantity of alcohol over a very short period of time. • Chugging means eating as much as possible in record time.

34. 17 You are at a party and one of your friends draws your attention after a chugging contest involving the use of straws. Your friend has collapsed… His pants are wet – he has urinated on himself! His face is covered with sweat, but he is cold! His pulse is weak… Furthermore, he has fallen asleep in his vomit. You can’t wake him up! It’s time to call 911. True or false?

35. 17 You are at a party and one of your friends draws your attention after a chugging contest involving the use of straws. Your friend has collapsed… His pants are wet – he has urinated on himself! His face is covered with sweat, but he is cold! His pulse is weak… Furthermore, he has fallen asleep in his vomit. You can’t wake him up! It’s time to call 911. True

36. 18 Among these compulsive games, which one poses the highest risk when it comes to developing a gambling dependency? • Lotteries. • Blackjack and roulette. • Baccara and Keno. • Video lottery terminals. • Bingo, cards, and dice. • Betting on horse, dog or other animals racing. • Sports wagering.

37. 18 Among these compulsive games, which one poses the highest risk when it comes to developing a gambling dependency? • Lotteries. • Blackjack and roulette. • Baccara and Keno. • Video lottery terminals. • Bingo, cards, and dice. • Betting on horse, dog or other animals racing. • Sports wagering.

38. 19 If you know the rules of the game and your are used to play, your chances of winning increase. True or false?

39. 19 If you know the rules of the game and your are used to play, your chances of winning increase. False

40. 20 If I continue to play after already losing a lot, I will not win back all the money I have lost. True or false?

41. 20 If I continue to play after already losing a lot, I will not win back all the money I have lost. True

42. 21 Which of the following consequences is not associated with a gambling problem? • Problems with family and friends. • Drop in academic performance. • Loss of self esteem. • Hallucinations.

43. 21 Which of the following consequences is not associated with a gambling problem? • Problems with family and friends. • Drop in academic performance. • Loss of self esteem. • Hallucinations.

44. 22 Is an addiction to gambling and games of chance as serious as an addiction to drugs? • No, because drugs have a far greater effect on psychological and physical health than gambling. • Yes, because these two dependencies affect the consumer at the physical and psychological level. • No, because it is much easier to stop gambling than to stop using.

45. 22 Is an addiction to gambling and games of chance as serious as an addiction to drugs? • No, because drugs have a far greater effect on psychological and physical health than gambling. • Yes, because these two dependencies affect the consumer at the physical and psychological level. • No, because it is much easier to stop gambling than to stop using.

46. 23 Which of the following effects makes driving a motor vehicle more dangerous after using marijuana or hashish? • Difficulty concentrating. • Loss of coordination. • Difficulty walking in a straight line. • Increased reaction time, slowed reflexes, and hesitant driving. • Risk of having an accident. • All of the above.

47. 23 Which of the following effects makes driving a motor vehicle more dangerous after using marijuana or hashish? • Difficulty concentrating. • Loss of coordination. • Difficulty walking in a straight line. • Increased reaction time, slowed reflexes, and hesitant driving. • Risk of having an accident. • All of the above.

48. 24 I drank two small beers between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. I feel good and I am okay to drive. True or false?

49. 24 I drank two small beers between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. I feel good and I am okay to drive. False

50. 25 The risk of getting into a fatal accident is 200 times higher when a driver has used cannabis (marijuana, hashish) and a quantity of alcohol that is over the permitted limit and so is more than 80 mg/100 ml (0.08). True or false?