Drug awareness interactive quiz - American Council for Drug Education

Okay, it’s twenty questions time. But we’re going to ask you the questions. Do you know what drugs are being used by people today and what those drugs can do to you? Test yourself and find out what you know. You may be surprised by some of the answers!

After reading the question, click on your response. You’ll find out immediately if you are right or wrong. We’re not grading you — that’s your job! Good luck! (Print version of the quiz or answers).

1. The most commonly abused drug in the United States is:
	marijuana alcohol cocaine heroin
2. Most drug users make their first contact with illicit drugs:
	through drug dealers through friends accidentally on their own
3. More people die each year in the U.S. as a result of:
	Alcohol Tobacco Heroin Cocaine
4. The majority of inhalant users are:
	men children women the elderly
5. Marijuana in small amounts is legal in the United States.
	True False
6. Marijuana is much stronger today than it was 10 years ago.
	True False
7. Marijuana can stay in the body up to:
	2 days 1 week 1 month
8. The use of alcohol and other drugs during pregnancy:
	should stop after 12 weeks is a risk at any point in small doses is not a risk
9. LSD is a hallucinogen.
	True False
10. A shot of hard liquor contains the same amount of pure alcohol as a can of beer.
	True False
11. One must be _____ years old to legally purchase cigarettes.
	18 20 21
12. One must be _____ years old to legally purchase alcohol.
	20 21 19
13. A cold shower or a cup of black coffee will sober up a person that has been drinking.
	True False
14. More teenage males drink alcohol than teenage females.
	True False
15. The chemical in marijuana that causes the high is:
	Nicotine THC MDMA
16. A blunt is marijuana in a:
	Cigarette Cigar Pipe
17. Crack is one of the most addictive drugs available today.
	True False
18. The high from a typical dose of crack lasts:
	1 hour 30 minutes 5 minutes
19. PCP is also known as:
	Acid Smack Angel dust Ludes
20. Physical dependence can involve painful withdrawal symptoms when the drug is no longer being used.
	True False