Name: _________________________________________ 

 
ATOD Practice Quiz 
 
Classify the drugs listed below in the appropriate category.  
(stimulant, depressant, hallucinogen, opioid) 
 
1. Alcohol ______________________________ 4. Meth _________________________________ 
 
2. Nicotine _____________________________  5. Cocaine ______________________________  
 
3. Ecstasy ______________________________ 6. Heroin _______________________________ 
 
7. What stage of addiction is a person in when they use a drug to feel normal and need 
professional help to get better? 
A. Stage 1 C. Stage 3 
B. Stage 2 D. Stage 4 
 
8. Which of the following conditions would be a common consequence of using smokeless 
tobacco? 
A. Mouth/Throat Cancer  C. Emphysema   
B. Lung Cancer    D. Bronchitis 
 
9. When someone stops using a drug they may develop headaches, shakiness, stomach pain, and 
irritability. What are these symptoms called?  
A. Withdrawal  C. Influenza 
B. Feverish  D. None of the above 
 
10. Which of the following does NOT determine how fast alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream?
A. How fast the person is drinking  C. Whether they drink wine or beer 
B. How much the person weighs D. The amount of food in the stomach 
 
11. ____ is an incurable disease that destroys the air sacs in the lungs. It is primarily caused by _____.  
A. Emphysema, alcohol abuse C. Chronic Bronchitis, inhaling harmful chemicals 
B. Cirrhosis, alcohol abuse  D. Emphysema, inhaling harmful chemicals 
 
12. Which of the following will help sober someone who is intoxicated?
A. A cold shower    C. Time 
B. A slap and a shake  D. A cup of coffee 
 
13. _____________ is a support group for teens who have friends or family members who are addicts. 
 
14. ________________________ is an incurable disease caused by alcohol abuse. 
 
15. ___________________ is a support group for family members that have loved ones who are addicts.  
 
16. What are the four drugs most commonly used through injection? 
 
 
17. What are two names for smokeless tobacco?