Understanding Substance Abuse
This worksheet helps 7th-grade students understand the dangers of substance abuse, including alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, and promotes healthy decision-making.
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Understanding Substance Abuse
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will help you learn about the risks of substance abuse and how to make healthy choices.
1. Using a drug for purposes other than what it is intended for is called drug .
2. Nicotine is the addictive substance found in products.
3. The legal drinking age in the United States is years old.
4. Long-term alcohol abuse can lead to serious damage to the .
5. Which of the following is NOT a short-term effect of alcohol consumption?
Impaired judgment
Slowed reaction time
Increased heart rate
Liver cirrhosis
6. Which of the following is a common withdrawal symptom for someone quitting nicotine?
Increased energy
Improved concentration
Irritability and anxiety
Weight loss
7. All drugs, whether prescription or illegal, carry risks of abuse and addiction.
True
False
8. Peer pressure is a strong influence that can lead teenagers to try substances.
True
False
9. List three negative consequences of smoking tobacco products.
10. Describe one effective strategy for resisting peer pressure to use drugs or alcohol.