The children in foster care are at extremely high risk for drug and alcohol abuse. Many factors contribute to this, including:

• Children whose biological parents abuse drugs and alcohol seem to have a biological and psychological tendency to become abusers themselves.
• Early role models for these children may have demonstrated drug and alcohol "self medication" as a method to deal with problems.
• Recreational drug use may have been a way of fitting in and belonging to a group.

Because substance abuse is so common with foster children, you need to make vigorous active efforts to avoid this devastating problem. A first step is learning more about drug and alcohol abuse. The following activity will help you evaluate your understanding of drug and alcohol abuse.

 

Test Your Knowledge!

Choose a response to each question below. Click the letter next to the response you choose.

1. A can of beer is less intoxicating than the average drink that contains hard liquor.

A

True

B

False

2. How do most drug users make their first contact with illegal drugs?

A	Through "pushers" seeking new customers

B	Through their friends

C	Accidentally

3. Cold showers and black coffee help sober up a person who has had too much to drink.

A

True

B

False

4. Which of the following has the highest immediate risk to the user?

A

Marijuana

B

Heroin

C

Inhalants

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