Steroids and heroin review and resources. (Heads up Real News About Drugs and Your Body).Show What You Know! Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions after reading "Behind the Bulk" and "Hooked on Heroin." 1. Anabolic steroids Anabolic steroids A group of drugs derived from the male sex hormone testosterone, most commonly prescribed to promote growth or to help the body repair tissues weakened by severe illness or aging. Some anabolic steroids are given as appetite stimulants. are a. derived from the male sex hormone sex hormone n. Any of various steroid hormones, such as estrogen and androgen, affecting the growth or function of the reproductive organs and the development of secondary sex characteristics. testosterone. b. illegal except for medical uses, under a doctor's supervision. c. available in both pill and injectable in·ject·a·ble adj. Capable of being injected. Used of a drug. n. A drug or medicine that can be injected. forms. d. All of the above 2. Which of the following is not a potential side effect of steroid abuse? a. Mood swings and aggressive behavior b. Death from depression of respiratory activity in the brain stem c. Damage to internal organs, including the heart, kidneys, and liver d. Reproductive problems, including infertility 3. Body dysmorphic disorder Body Dysmorphic Disorder Definition Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is defined by DSM-IV-TR as a condition marked by excessive pre-occupation with an imaginary or minor defect in a facial feature or localized part of the body. is a. another name for the eating disorder eat·ing disorder n. Any of several patterns of severely disturbed eating behavior, especially anorexia nervosa and bulimia, seen mainly in female teenagers and young women. anorexia nervosa. b. similar to anorexia in that it involves a distortion in body image. c. an intense preoccupation with a real or imagined physical flaw. d. Both b and c 4. Which of the following was not a consequence of Craig's steroid abuse? a. Craig suffered from body dysmorphic disorder. b. Craig's wife said he could not see their son until he passed a drug test. c. Craig's hair fell out. d. Craig suffered chest pains. 5. Which of the following risks are faced by heroin users? a. Infection with HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. and other blood-based diseases b. Death from depression of respiratory activity in the brain stem c. Severe withdrawal symptoms Withdrawal symptoms A group of physical or mental symptoms that may occur when a person suddenly stops using a drug to which he or she has become dependent. d. All of the above 6. Which of the following statements is false? a. Like the painkiller morphine, heroin is derived from poppy seeds. b. Heroin is sometimes cut with powdered milk or rat poison. c. Heroin is less addictive when smoked or snorted than when it is injected. d. After a user stops taking heroin, cravings for the drug can recur for years. 7. Once it reaches the brain, heroin a. binds to opiate receptors in different parts of the brain. b. acts in the libic system to produce an intense rush. c. blocks, short-term memory short-term memory n. Abbr. STM The phase of the memory process in which stimuli that have been recognized and registered are stored briefly. . d. Both a and b 8. According to statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a United States federal-government research institute whose mission is to "lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. , what percentage of 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders have not used heroin? a. 79 percent b. 2 percent C. 98 percent d. 96 percent NIDA Steroids and Heroin Review Quiz, p. T-6 1. d 2. b 3. d 4. a 5. d 6. c 7. d 8. c For discussion questions, links, and additional lesson helpers, check out the "Teacher Support" section of www.scholastic.com/HEADSUP Learn More For more information and useful links, go to: * www.scholastic.com/headsup At the Heads Up site, you'll find quotes from teens in recovery, pop-up posters of the brain and body, links, and more. * www.drugabuse.gov NIDA's Web site is packed with information about common drugs of abuse, and has a special section just for students. * www.steroidabuse.org NIDA's Web site devoted to anabolic steroids contains key information and links to important research and reports. * www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/heroin.html Here you'll find links to NIDA's pages on heroin, including fact sheets, research reports, and "Mind Over Matter," a publication especially for young people. * www.inthemix.org/steroids_index.html Check out this Web site for In the Mix, the award-winning PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, series for teens. "Steroids: The Hard Truth" airs the week of May 3-10. Check local listings or www.inthemix.org for schedule. * www.bddcentral.com For more information about body dysmorphic disorder and to find professionals who specialize in treating it, check out this site. Friend in Need If you are concerned that someone you know is abusing steroids, heroin, or other drugs of abuse, talk to a trusted adult (a teacher, parent, guidance counselor guidance counselor Child psychology A school worker trained to screen, evaluate and advise students on career and academic matters , etc.) for advice. Or, if your friend is ready to seek help, you may wish to offer the following resource: www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov or 1-800-662-HELP. |
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