Opiate Abuse and Addiction

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Opiate analgesics(pain-relievers)are some of the most commonly prescribed medications. Which of these is NOT an appropriate reason for taking opiates? Post-op pain occurring after knee surgery Abdominal pain with a high fever Pain from an abscessed tooth Pain from a broken bone

2. Which of the following is NOT classified as an opiate analgesic? Motrin (generic name ibuprofen) Oxycontin (generic name oxycodone) Vicodin (generic name hydrocodone) Tylenol #3 (generic name codeine/ acetaminophen)

3. Which of these is considered the strongest or most potent of the following opiates? Morphine Vicodin (hydrocodone) Codeine Paregoric

4. Many commonly prescribed pain pills are actually a combination of an opiate and Tylenol(acetaminophen). Abusing any medication containing acetaminophen can be damaging to which part of the body? The liver The lungs The kidneys The pancreas

5. Many opiate drugs are derived from which of the following? Amino acids Poppies Willow bark Benzene

6. Signs of opiate abuse include all but which of the following? Isolation from others Deterioration of family relationships Involvement on the wrong side of the law All these are common signs of abuse

7. Which of these is NOT a common symptom of withdrawal following opiate addiction? Diarrhea Vomiting Sweating Alopecia (hair loss)

8. Which of the following is the best program of treatment for someone addicted to opiates? Behavioral therapy including counseling Inpatient care at a treatment center for drug abuse Prescribed medications for withdrawal and mood swings Treatment that is customized for the individual

9. Which of these powerful opiates was commonly available without a prescription in the 19th century, leading to many "housewife addicts?" Laudanum Absinthe Dr. Buckley's Poppyseed Elixir Hydrocodone

10. Which one of the following was developed to cure people of morphine addiction? Heroin Paregoric Laudanum Antabuse (disulfiram)