Quiz: Ecstasy
Instructions: How much do you know about Ecstasy? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge - answers at the bottom of the page.
1.
Ecstasy is also known as __________.
a)
MDMA
b)
PCP
c)
LSD
2.
Ecstasy is known as a “Club Drug” because __________.
a)
Teens take ecstasy at a clubhouse
b)
Teens take ecstasy in a big sandwich
c)
Teens use ecstasy at all-night dance clubs
3.
Ecstasy is part __________.
a)
Opiate and inhalant
b)
Stimulant and hallucinogen
c)
Marijuana and prescription drug
4.
A slang word for ecstasy is __________.
a)
Dumbo
b)
Adam
c)
Noodles
5.
Ecstasy is usually taken in a __________.
a)
Needle or syringe
b)
Patch on the skin
c)
Pill or tablet
6.
In 2002 teens were using ecstasy ____________ than in 2001.
a)
Less
b)
More
c)
About the same
7. One of the dangers of ecstasy is hyperthermia or __________.
a) Overheating
b) Freezing
c) Losing an arm or leg
8.
MDMA is __________ in animals.
a)
neurotoxic
b)
hypertoxic
c)
not toxic
9.
Ecstasy use can effect ________
a)
Sight and hearing
b)
Thought and memory
c)
Speech and language
10.
Ecstasy is often made with ______________.
a)
Other drugs
b)
Added vitamins
c)
Extra care
11.
A dose of ecstasy lasts __________
a.)
All night
b.)
30 minutes
c.)
3 to 6 hours
Answer Key: Ecstasy Quiz
1.
A: Ecstasy is known in science as methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA.
2.
C: Ecstasy is known as a “club drug” because teens and young adults take the drug at a nightclub, rave, or trance scene. Raves are dances that last all night long.
3.
B: Ecstasy is part stimulant (amphetamine-like) and part hallucinogen (LSD-like).
4.
B: Ecstasy is sometimes called “Adam.”
5.
C: Ecstasy is usually taken by mouth as a pill, tablet, or capsule.
6.
A: According to a recent Monitoring the Future study of teens in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades, use of ecstasy is less than in previous years.
7.
A: Ecstasy causes the body to overheat because of dehydration or loss of fluids through excessive sweating.
8.
A: MDMA is neurotoxic in animals, which means it can damage their brain.
9.
B: Ecstasy use affects thought and memory.
10.
A: Other chemicals or substances are often added to or substituted for MDMA, such as caffeine, dextromethorphan (cough syrup), and amphetamine. Makers of ecstasy can add anything they want to the drug. So the purity of ecstasy is always questionable.
11.
C: For most users, a “hit” of ecstasy lasts for 3 to 6 hours.
Citation : National Institute on Drug Abuse Website
Original at teens.drugabuse.gov/parents/documents/ecstasy_quiz.doc
