Can you name the most common substance addictions? by HPZ

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Most common addictions (substances) Quiz

by HPZ

Created Nov 12, 2009 in Science
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	HPZ:	Nov 12th, 2009 at 14:14 GMT		1 point
	I really wanted to find a list that included incidence of both substance and behavioral addictions (gambling, sex, etc), but couldn't find one that seemed remotely credible. If you've got a better one, I'd love to see it! (closest I found was this: http://brainz.org/10-most-common-addictions/ which doesn't cite any sources)

	HPZ:	Nov 12th, 2009 at 14:17 GMT		1 point
	This seemed like a possible source also, but it just seemed like a list for the sake of being one. http://www.thegooddrugsguide.com/addiction-types/index.htm

	jefeliz:	Nov 12th, 2009 at 14:17 GMT		0 points
	I almost didn't want to do this quiz, for fear of feeding you addiction.

	MikeSang:	Nov 12th, 2009 at 14:59 GMT		5 points
	interesting that tobacco / nicotine aren't on here. LOVE the "More every day" bonus

	HPZ:	Nov 12th, 2009 at 15:02 GMT		2 points
	@MikeSang: I figured "nicotine" would be a common guess, so I added it as an alternate answer for "Stimulants." I guess that might not be correct. I'm glad someone found the bonus ... that's really the reason I wanted to make this quiz.

	MLA:	Nov 12th, 2009 at 15:10 GMT		1 point
	I love the bonus (and it's true :-)

	Pyrophorus:	Nov 13th, 2009 at 02:25 GMT		1 point
	I tried nicotine first, got "stimulants," and thought that would cover crack. Might want to qualify, eg. "stimulants other than cocaine," but find some way to do it without giving the answer away? Or try to find a source that lists the non-cocaine stimulants separately - presumably the main ones are nicotine and amphetamines...

	Icymantaman:	Nov 13th, 2009 at 14:22 GMT		1 point
	I got 12/14 correct legitimately. Missed PCP and Inhalants. I tried the most missed answer because I found that the quiz has a tendency to include ambiguous answers. But decent quiz none the less.

	HPZ:	Nov 13th, 2009 at 16:46 GMT		1 point
	@Pyrophorus: Thanks for the input. I really did search for a while to find a source I liked, and the one I used was the best I found. If you can suggest a better source, I'd love to see it. In my desire to be true to the source, I made the visible answers match the list. I wonder how it would be if I switched "Stimulants" to "Other stimulants" or "Stimulants not otherwise listed."

	HPZ:	Nov 13th, 2009 at 16:47 GMT		1 point
	@Icymantaman: Thanks for the input. Can you suggest a specific change I might make to improve the quiz (with regard to ambiguous answers)?

	Nafets:	Nov 13th, 2009 at 21:43 GMT		2 points
	I love the bonus. I dunno about the last two answers, though. I got them because the percentages were out of order, but maybe they shouldn't be part of the quiz.

	HPZ:	Nov 14th, 2009 at 03:45 GMT		1 point
	@Nafets: The main reason I kept them on there was so the percentages all added up to 100. Which... they don't, because I apparently left a line out. Whoops. Fixing that now.

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	naylor182:	Nov 14th, 2009 at 20:54 GMT		1 point
	I'd heard that nearly all adults are biologically addicted to caffeine, but just don't realise it... I suppose that's why 'admissions' is so important to this quiz. Good idea for a quiz!

	Pyrophorus:	Nov 15th, 2009 at 18:37 GMT		2 points
	@Psycho: that's why it says "substances"

	meatspinner:	Nov 15th, 2009 at 21:05 GMT		7 points
	is marijuana addictive? I don't think it has any proven chemical dependency

	detroitlou:	Nov 16th, 2009 at 03:23 GMT		3 points
	marijuana can cause psychological dependency, alot like gambling addictions or other non-chemical addictions.

	fm_:	Nov 16th, 2009 at 03:33 GMT		4 points
	Decent quiz with a very misleading title. I'd change the title to more accurately reflect the content of the quiz, especially with the last two answers. Maybe "Can you name the most common addictions listed by those entering drug treatment?" It's a mouthful, sure, but it makes it much clearer what you're looking for.

	Imri:	Nov 16th, 2009 at 04:31 GMT		-1 points
	Nicotine is not a stimulant.

	ceiiinosssttuu:	Nov 16th, 2009 at 05:04 GMT		2 points
	Should accept 'barbituates' for 'tranquilizers' or 'sedatives'

	HPZ:	Nov 16th, 2009 at 17:35 GMT		1 point
	@fm_: Thanks for the input. As I mentioned earlier, the quiz I wanted to make was about addictions in general. I guess I never updated the title from my original intent. I'll tweak the title.

	HPZ:	Nov 16th, 2009 at 17:41 GMT		1 point
	ceiiinosssttuu: Thanks for pointing that omission. The source lists tranqs and sedatives separately, so I've added barbiturates to the list of sedatives (where I believe they most belong). Note also that, until three minutes ago, I also thought "barbituates" had only one "r." It apparently has two. TMYK!

	seanob:	Nov 16th, 2009 at 21:42 GMT		0 points
	marijuana is not addictive

	HPZ:	Nov 17th, 2009 at 17:55 GMT		3 points
	@seanob (and others who will surely mention it): Whether marijuana is addictive or not, according to the NIH, 16.1% of those admitted to substance abuse treatment programs in 2006 were admitted for treatment of marijuana addiction. Also? Nice Golimar icon.

	Spl89:	Nov 19th, 2009 at 19:55 GMT		1 point
	Don't mean to be picky but the quiz should accept "Cannabis" for Marijuana. Since Cannabis is the actual name of the drug.

	HPZ:	Nov 20th, 2009 at 20:36 GMT		0 points
	@Spl89: Not at all! Picky is a good thing. I've added "cannabis." Thanks for the suggestion!

	thorknee:	Dec 16th, 2009 at 16:12 GMT		-1 points
	HPZ you should change the quiz explanation. This is not a list of the most common substance addictions. This is a list of the most common substance addiction for those admitted to addiction treatment programs. Hence why you won't find caffeine, nicotine, or tobacco on the list -- even though all are addictive. It's misleading because it suggests that marijuana is a very addictive substance, when this is not the case. Most people that are checked into addiction treatment centres for marijuana are there because they were forced to or face a jail sentence (due to the US' ridiculous "war on drugs".)

	alexburlton:	Dec 22nd, 2009 at 01:04 GMT		1 point
	the quiz doesnt accept "smoked cocaine" for crack... otherwise nice quiz, but i agree with the person above about it being misleading

	HPZ:	Jan 4th, 2010 at 17:50 GMT		0 points
	Sporcle's game-creation tool now allows a "note" field. I've added the detail that this is based on enrollment in substance abuse treatment programs. I've also resigned myself to the notion that this game won't ever make Sporcle-publication due to the controversy over marijuana's status as "addictive."

	Mr_Negative:	Jan 21st, 2010 at 17:44 GMT		1 point
	I am pretty certain that sedatives and tranquilizers are a type of barbiturate and not vice versa. Also, "Can you name the most common substance addictions?" "None reported" is not exactly a substance addiction.

	cocky:	Jan 24th, 2010 at 22:54 GMT		3 points
	Could you add sex as a bonus answer? Thanks in advance, Tiger Woods.

	moominpaul:	Jan 25th, 2010 at 19:51 GMT		2 points
	tobacco?

	soccerswiers:	Jan 31st, 2010 at 04:42 GMT		2 points
	I am currently teaching a college course call Substance Abuse. Here's the problem: You have some drugs, and some categories of drugs. . .all in the same list. For example. Crack and cocaine are specific drugs. They are also found under the category of stimulants. The answers are very inconsistent. Also, tobacco IS a drug, but is probably difficult to determine at which point use of it becomes "abuse."

	JezuzFingerz:	Feb 18th, 2010 at 13:46 GMT		3 points
	See the reason the marijuana addiction rate is so high is kids get a choice between jailtime and going to rehab. Guess which one they choose.

	bigstu456:	Feb 19th, 2010 at 01:19 GMT		2 points
	ok this quiz lacks some pretty important ones. Nicotine and Meth. Idk what ur sources are buddy... "Get some facts and come back and see me."

	blackskyshining:	Feb 19th, 2010 at 03:08 GMT		1 point
	morphine and "pain killers" should be added as valid alternatives to tranquilizers, and tobacco should be there too.

	blackskyshining:	Feb 19th, 2010 at 03:09 GMT		2 points
	and 'none' is just a bizarre answer to include. Also, too much time allowed.

	A_Trep:	Feb 20th, 2010 at 02:13 GMT		1 point
	Just throwin it out there... THC is the drug which comes from the plant called cannabis whose three mainstream biproducts are hemp (not a drug but a weaving fiber made from the stalks) marijuana (usually the dried leaves but also sometimes the flower buds and stalks of the cannabis plant) and hash (a substance made by pressing the plant and collecting the resin that can be smoked for THC)

	A_Trep:	Feb 20th, 2010 at 02:19 GMT		1 point
	I'd also add that the inclusion of some drugs in categories and some standing alone is confusing. I'd look for a better list of the most addicting substances which expands the groups because some stimulants, sedatives, inhalants, etc. are not as addictive as others and some drugs fall under more than one of these labels because they cause different effects with different people's body chemistries.

	A_Trep:	Feb 20th, 2010 at 02:21 GMT		1 point
	Other than that I think this quiz has good intent, but it can be improved. (I loved the bonus answer)