Substance Abuse Prevention Quiz

Grade 4 · Health · Quiz

Test your knowledge about harmful substances and how to make safe, healthy decisions.

Questions

  1. Which of the following is an example of a harmful substance?

    1. Milk
    2. Water
    3. Tobacco
    4. Orange juice
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    Answer: Tobacco

    Tobacco is a harmful substance containing nicotine and other chemicals that damage the lungs and heart.

  2. What is addiction?

    1. Enjoying a hobby
    2. When the body or mind becomes dependent on a substance and it is very hard to stop
    3. Feeling happy after eating
    4. A type of school project
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    Answer: When the body or mind becomes dependent on a substance and it is very hard to stop

    Addiction is when a person's body or mind relies on a substance to the point where stopping is very difficult.

  3. Nicotine, found in tobacco, is an addictive chemical.

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    Answer: True

    Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical found in tobacco products that makes them hard to give up.

  4. What are refusal skills?

    1. Ways to say no to harmful substances or unsafe situations
    2. Skills for refusing to do homework
    3. A type of sport
    4. Ways to get more screen time
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    Answer: Ways to say no to harmful substances or unsafe situations

    Refusal skills are strategies you use to confidently say no when pressured into unsafe situations.

  5. Why are drugs and alcohol especially dangerous for kids?

    1. They taste bad
    2. Kids' brains and bodies are still developing and more vulnerable to harm
    3. They are too expensive
    4. Only adults dislike them
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    Answer: Kids' brains and bodies are still developing and more vulnerable to harm

    Children's brains and bodies are still growing, which makes them more vulnerable to the damaging effects of drugs and alcohol.

  6. It is okay to try illegal drugs just once out of curiosity.

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    Answer: False

    Even trying certain illegal drugs once can cause serious harm or death; there is no safe level of use.

  7. Which is the best response if someone offers you a harmful substance?

    1. Try it to see what it's like
    2. Say no confidently and walk away
    3. Ask for more information first
    4. Only say no if your parents are watching
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    Answer: Say no confidently and walk away

    Saying no clearly and removing yourself from the situation is the safest response to being offered a harmful substance.

  8. When friends or others try to push you into doing something unsafe, it is called ______ pressure.

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    Answer: peer

    Peer pressure is when people your own age influence you, sometimes in negative ways, to try risky or unsafe things.

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