Drug and Alcohol Education Quiz

Grade 7 · Health · Quiz

Test your understanding of how drugs and alcohol affect the body and brain, and how to make healthy decisions.

Questions

1. Which part of the brain — still developing in teenagers — controls decision-making and impulse control?

   1. Cerebellum
   2. Brain stem
   3. Prefrontal cortex
   4. Occipital lobe
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   Answer: Prefrontal cortex

   The prefrontal cortex, which handles decision-making and impulse control, continues developing well into the mid-20s.

2. Alcohol is classified as which type of substance?

   1. Stimulant
   2. Hallucinogen
   3. Depressant
   4. Antibiotic
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   Answer: Depressant

   Alcohol is a depressant — it slows down the central nervous system, impairing judgment and coordination.

3. Starting to use alcohol or drugs as a teenager increases the risk of developing addiction compared to starting as an adult.

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   Answer: True

   Scientific research shows that teenage substance use significantly increases the likelihood of addiction later in life.

4. What is binge drinking?

   1. Drinking one beer slowly over several hours
   2. Drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time
   3. Mixing alcohol with soda
   4. Drinking only on weekends
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   Answer: Drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time

   Binge drinking means consuming a large amount of alcohol in a short time, which can raise blood alcohol to dangerous levels.

5. Regular marijuana use during adolescence has been linked to which negative effect?

   1. Improved memory and focus
   2. Faster athletic performance
   3. Lower academic achievement and impaired memory
   4. Stronger immune system
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   Answer: Lower academic achievement and impaired memory

   Regular adolescent marijuana use is associated with impaired memory, reduced motivation, and lower academic performance.

6. Which of the following is the MOST effective refusal skill?

   1. Agreeing to try it just once
   2. Staying silent and hoping the situation passes
   3. Clearly saying no and leaving or suggesting another activity
   4. Pretending you already used it
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   Answer: Clearly saying no and leaving or suggesting another activity

   A direct verbal refusal combined with leaving or redirecting to another activity is the most effective refusal strategy.

7. Nicotine found in cigarettes and vaping products is non-addictive.

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   Answer: False

   Nicotine is highly addictive; both cigarettes and vaping products can lead to nicotine dependence.

8. Peer pressure is best described as:

   1. Pressure from parents to do homework
   2. Social influence from people your age to act in certain ways
   3. Pressure from teachers to perform well on tests
   4. Advertising from companies to buy products
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   Answer: Social influence from people your age to act in certain ways

   Peer pressure is social influence from people your age that can affect choices about behavior, including substance use.

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