Transcript Test your knowledge

1
Why do some of the people in your entourage
fall into the trap of substance abuse?
1.
They are looking for fun and for different sensations; to relieve
mental tension or to improve physical performance.
2.
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.
3.
They are trying to overcome difficulties facing their personal
problems: They are depressed, involved in family conflicts, social
problems, etc.
4.
All of the above.
1
Why do some of the people in your entourage
fall into the trap of substance abuse?
1.
They are looking for fun and for different sensations; to relieve
mental tension or to improve physical performance.
2.
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.
3.
They are trying to overcome difficulties facing their personal
problems: They are depressed, involved in family conflicts, social
problems, etc.
4.
All of the above.
2
Mixing alcohol and drugs…
1.
2.
3.
4.
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.
2
Mixing alcohol and drugs…
1.
2.
3.
4.
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.
3
Mixing GHB, “the date rape drug”,
and alcohol is dangerous for the body.
True or false?
3
Mixing GHB, “the date rape drug”,
and alcohol is dangerous for the body.
True
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?
1. You say nothing but you act sulky so that someone understands that
you are not happy.
2. 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!”
3. 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?”
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?
1.
You say nothing but you act sulky so that someone understands that
you are not happy.
2.
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!”
3.
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?”
5
Mixing marijuana or hashish and
alcohol can cause confusion.
True or false?
5
Mixing marijuana or hashish and
alcohol can cause confusion.
True
6
What is a psychoactive substance?
1.
A substance that acts directly on the brain like alcohol or
cannabis (marijuana, hashish).
2.
A medication that is used in therapy to treat dependency
during weaning.
3.
A substance added to a drink to make it sparkling.
4.
None of the above.
6
What is a psychoactive substance?
1.
A substance that acts directly on the brain like alcohol or
cannabis (marijuana, hashish).
2.
A medication that is used in therapy to treat dependency
during weaning.
3.
A substance added to a drink to make it sparkling.
4.
None of the above.
7
Designer drugs (speed, crystal meth, GHB,
ecstasy) burn brain cells in one shot.
True or false?
7
Designer drugs (speed, crystal meth, GHB,
ecstasy) burn brain cells in one shot.
False
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?
8
You have your own pot plant at home.
No problem – it’s natural!
It can’t possibly be harmful for my health!
False
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?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Explorer.
Occasional.
Regular.
Excessive user.
Abusive.
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?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Explorer.
Occasional.
Regular.
Excessive user.
Abusive.
10
Your friend uses sometimes to satisfy his
curiosity, sometimes to copy others.
What type of user is he?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Explorer.
Occasional.
Regular.
Excessive user.
Abusive.
10
Your friend uses sometimes to satisfy his
curiosity, sometimes to copy others.
What type of user is he?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Explorer.
Occasional.
Regular.
Excessive user.
Abusive.
11
Is it possible to overdose on cannabis
(marijuana, hashish)?
Yes
No
11
Is it possible to overdose on cannabis
(marijuana, hashish)?
No
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
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
13
After taking cocaine, intellectual and
physical abilities are heightened.
True or false?
13
After taking cocaine, intellectual and
physical abilities are heightened.
False
14
What is the best way to recover
after a “bender”?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wait for it to pass.
Dance or exercise.
Take a cold shower.
Drink coffee.
Cross your fingers.
14
What is the best way to recover
after a “bender”?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wait for it to pass.
Dance or exercise.
Take a cold shower.
Drink coffee.
Cross your fingers.
15
What can acute drunkenness cause?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fighting.
Gastro-intestinal bleeding.
Unprotected sexual relations.
Cardiac arrhythmia.
All of the above.
15
What can acute drunkenness cause?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fighting.
Gastro-intestinal bleeding.
Unprotected sexual relations.
Cardiac arrhythmia.
All of the above.
16
What is chugging?
1.
It’s a card game involving four to eight players who can
wager money.
2.
Chugging means drinking a large quantity of alcohol over a
very short period of time.
3.
Chugging means eating as much as possible in record time.
16
What is chugging?
1.
It’s a card game involving four to eight players who can
wager money.
2.
Chugging means drinking a large quantity of alcohol
over a very short period of time.
3.
Chugging means eating as much as possible in record time.
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?
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
18
Among these compulsive games, which one poses
the highest risk when it comes to developing
a gambling dependency?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Lotteries.
Blackjack and roulette.
Baccara and Keno.
Video lottery terminals.
Bingo, cards, and dice.
Betting on horse, dog or other animals racing.
Sports wagering.
18
Among these compulsive games, which one poses
the highest risk when it comes to developing
a gambling dependency?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Lotteries.
Blackjack and roulette.
Baccara and Keno.
Video lottery terminals.
Bingo, cards, and dice.
Betting on horse, dog or other animals racing.
Sports wagering.
19
If you know the rules of the game and
your are used to play, your chances
of winning increase.
True or false?
19
If you know the rules of the game and
your are used to play, your chances
of winning increase.
False
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?
20
If I continue to play after already
losing a lot, I will not win back all
the money I have lost.
True
21
Which of the following consequences
is not associated with a
gambling problem?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Problems with family and friends.
Drop in academic performance.
Loss of self esteem.
Hallucinations.
21
Which of the following consequences
is not associated with a
gambling problem?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Problems with family and friends.
Drop in academic performance.
Loss of self esteem.
Hallucinations.
22
Is an addiction to gambling and games of chance
as serious as an addiction to drugs?
1.
No, because drugs have a far greater effect on psychological
and physical health than gambling.
2.
Yes, because these two dependencies affect the consumer at
the physical and psychological level.
3.
No, because it is much easier to stop gambling than to stop
using.
22
Is an addiction to gambling and games of chance
as serious as an addiction to drugs?
1.
No, because drugs have a far greater effect on psychological
and physical health than gambling.
2.
Yes, because these two dependencies affect the
consumer at the physical and psychological level.
3.
No, because it is much easier to stop gambling than to stop
using.
23
Which of the following effects makes driving
a motor vehicle more dangerous after
using marijuana or hashish?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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.
23
Which of the following effects makes driving
a motor vehicle more dangerous after
using marijuana or hashish?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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.
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?
24
I drank two small beers between 6:00
and 7:00 p.m. I feel good and
I am okay to drive.
False
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?
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
25
Drug
Drug alone
Drug with alcohol
> 80 mg/100ml (0,08)
Alcohol
> 80mg/100ml (0.08)
The risk is 70 times
higher
Cannabis
The risk is 1.6 times
higher
The risk is 203 times
higher
Cocaine
The risk is 4.5 times
higher
The risk is 500 times
higher
Benzodiazepine
The risk is 3.9 times
higher
Not determined
26
After using crystal meth, your girlfriend does
not seem to be doing well, and you are
concerned about the severity of her
intoxication. Who do you call?
(You can choose more than one answer)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Pizza-Deli.
Info Santé line (811).
The Poison Control Centre.
All of the above.
26
After using crystal meth, your girlfriend does
not seem to be doing well, and you are
concerned about the severity of her
intoxication. Who do you call?
(You can choose more than one answer)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Pizza-Deli.
Info Santé line (811).
The Poison Control Centre.
All of the above.
27
Drugs: help and referral, Gambling: help and
referral and Tel-jeunes are organizations that
can help you and refer you to professionals
if you believe you have problems with using
drugs and gambling.
True or false?
27
Drugs: help and referral, Gambling: help and
referral and Tel-jeunes are organizations that
can help you and refer you to professionals
if you believe you have problems with using
drugs and gambling.
True
27
Drugs: help and referral
1-800-265-2626
Gambling: help and referral
1-800-461-0140
Tel-jeunes
1-800-263-2266
28
What are the long-term harmful effects of
abusive alcohol consumption on
the body and on mental health?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Increase in blood pressure.
Chronic pancreatitis.
Risk of stroke.
Polyneuritis.
All of the above.
28
What are the long-term harmful effects of
abusive alcohol consumption on
the body and on mental health?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Increase in blood pressure.
Chronic pancreatitis.
Risk of stroke.
Polyneuritis.
All of the above.
29
You are in a bar and you decide to play
a joke on a friend. You pour a little GHB
into her vodka-orange juice.
What is the possible effect?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
She may experience hallucinations.
She becomes relaxed and loses her inhibitions.
She may become unconscious.
She may lose her balance.
All of the above.
29
You are in a bar and you decide to play
a joke on a friend. You pour a little GHB
into her vodka-orange juice.
What is the possible effect?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
She may experience hallucinations.
She becomes relaxed and loses her inhibitions.
She may become unconscious.
She may lose her balance.
All of the above.
30
Your friend has taken large doses of GHB and
alcohol. He has vomited, has had difficulty
breathing, and he just lost consciousness.
What do you do?
1.
I go and look for my friends to ask them what they think.
2.
I call the neighbour in case she might know what to do.
3.
I call 9-1-1 immediately.
30
Your friend has taken large doses of GHB and
alcohol. He has vomited, has had difficulty
breathing, and he just lost consciousness.
What do you do?
1.
I go and look for my friends to ask them what they think.
2.
I call the neighbour in case she might know what to do.
3.
I call 9-1-1 immediately.
31
You have had to call emergency services
due to your friend’s precarious state.
Which of these statements is false?
When waiting for the ambulance to arrive…
1.
You stay with him.
2.
You leave him alone in the room to rest.
3.
You lay him on his side to prevent him from suffocating if he
vomits.
31
You have had to call emergency services
due to your friend’s precarious state.
Which of these statements is false?
When waiting for the ambulance to arrive…
1.
You stay with him.
2.
You leave him alone in the room to rest.
3.
You lay him on his side to prevent him from suffocating if he
vomits.