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Name the top five typically-abused substances in the order of relative harm caused by each. - ANSWER Alcohol Heroin Crack Cocaine Methamphetamine Cocaine Tobacco Amphetamine Cannabis Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

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Name the top five typically-abused substances in the order of relative harm caused by each. - ANSWER
Alcohol

Heroin

Crack Cocaine

Methamphetamine

Cocaine



Tobacco

Amphetamine

Cannabis

Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

Benzodiazepines



Ketamine

Methadone

Mepherdrone

Butane

Anabolic Steroids



Khat

Ecstasy

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)

Buprenorphine

Mushrooms

, Tolerance - ANSWER The diminished response to a substance when the substance is repeatedly
consumed. The person no longer responds to the substance in the way they previously did. More and
more of the substance is needed to achieve the desired effect.



Name five Schedule 1 substances. - ANSWER Heroin

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)

Marijuana (Cannabis)

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy)

Methaqualone (Quaaludes)

Peyote



Name the characteristics of Schedule 2 substances. - ANSWER Drugs with a high potential for abuse, with
use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence.



Name five Schedule 2 substances. - ANSWER Combination products with less that 15mg of hydrocodone
per dosage unit, such as Vicodin.



Cocaine

Methamphetamine

Methadone

Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

Meperidine (Demerole)

Oxycodone (OxyContin)

Fentanyl

Dexedrine

Adderall

Ritalin



Name the characteristics of Schedule 3 substances. - ANSWER Drugs with a moderate to low potential
for physical and psychological dependence.

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