Question

What is addiction?

A strong urge that's easy to control

A weak desire for something harmless


A strong urge that makes it really hard to stop something, even when you know it's bad for you

A one-time use of drugs or alcohol
2.
How do drugs and alcohol affect the brain's reward system?

They decrease dopamine levels


They have no effect on dopamine

They cause a surge of dopamine

They remove all dopamine from the brain
3.
How might substance abuse affect someone's behavior?

Improve their judgment



Increase social engagement


Lead to social withdrawal


Enhance decision-making skills

4.
What is the main reason the addiction cycle can be hard to break?

It's a fun experience


It's a repetitive pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions

It only lasts for a short time

It doesn't have any negative consequences


5.
What is tolerance concerning drug use?

Being able to resist drugs completely


Needing less of a drug for the same effect

Having no reaction to drugs

Needing larger doses of a drug for the same effect

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers based on the questions provided:

1. **What is addiction?**
- **A strong urge that makes it really hard to stop something, even when you know it's bad for you.**

2. **How do drugs and alcohol affect the brain's reward system?**
- **They cause a surge of dopamine.**

3. **How might substance abuse affect someone's behavior?**
- **Lead to social withdrawal.**

4. **What is the main reason the addiction cycle can be hard to break?**
- **It's a repetitive pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions.**

5. **What is tolerance concerning drug use?**
- **Needing larger doses of a drug for the same effect.**

These answers reflect common understandings of addiction and its effects on the brain and behavior.