West Los Angeles College

Drug and Alcohol Classes at
WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
9000 Overland Ave. Culver City, CA 90230
Tel: (310) 287 - 4200


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Drug and Alcohol IQ

How much do you know? Take this quiz and find out. Just click on the answer you think is the best for each question.

1. According to the Institute for Health Policy, Brandeis University , how many Americans have alcohol problems?
  A. 1 - 4 million
  B. 5 - 8 million
  C. 9 - 12 million
  D. 13 - 16 million
  E. More than 16 million
 

2. According to the Institute for Health Policy, Brandeis University, how many Americans have a drug problem?
  A. 1 - 4 million
  B. 5 - 8 million
  C. 9 - 12 million
  D. 13 - 16 million
  E. More than 16 million
 

3. Alcohol and drug abuse costs the American economy an estimated (select from the list below) per year in lost productivity, health care expenditures, crime, motor vehicle crashes and other conditions.
  A. $156 million
  B. $706 million
  C. $126 billion
  D. $276 billion
  E. More than $300 billion
 

4. After just a single use, the impact of addiction can be far reaching. Cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and lung disease can all be affected by drug abuse.
  A. Yes
  B. No
 

5. Teenagers at risk for developing serious alcohol and drug problems include those:
  A. with a family history of substance abuse
  B. who are depressed
  C. who have low self-esteem, and
  D. who feel like they don't fit in or are out of the main stream
  E. All of the above are true
 

6. Physical warning signs of alcohol and drug abuse may include:
  A. fatigue
  B. repeated health complaints
  C. red and glazed eyes
  D. lasting cough
  E. All of the above are true
 

7. About 28% of teens have had a recent episode of heavy drinking. Heavy drinking is defined as:
  A. Only 5 drinks in a couple of hours
  B. 10 drinks for the whole evening
  C. 3 drinks in one hour
  D. 8 drinks in two hours
  E. None of the above are true
 

8. Moderate consumption of alcohol in the evening may predispose patients to hypoglycemia after breakfast the next morning.
  A. Yes
  B. No
 

9. Chronic use of MDMA has been found to produce no long-lasting, possibly permanent, damage to the sections of the brain critical to thought and memory.
  A. Yes
  B. No
 

10. Street names for GHB include:
  A. Grievous Body Harm
  B. Goop
  C. Max
  D. Soap
  E. All of the above
 

Take our classes and you'll learn the reasons behind these answers -- and a lot more!


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