Exam 13: Avoiding Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

An active chemical in certain mushrooms that causes hallucinogenic effects is

"Hookah" refers to

Approximately what percentage of college students report having consumed alcohol in the past 30 days?

Effects of nicotine exposure include

Tolerance to nicotine develops

Ritalin is an amphetamine used for medicinal purposes.

Which drug is used legitimately as an anesthetic in hospitals and veterinary clinics but is cooked, dried, and sold on the street as a hallucinogen?

Most people who try to stop smoking are successful in their first attempt.

Which of the following is TRUE of quitting smoking?

Blood alcohol concentration is the ratio of alcohol to

Nicotine increases blood sugar levels.

A tranquilizer sometimes known as the "date rape" drug is called

Describe four commonly used illegal drugs and their effects on the body.

Sarah is trying to quit smoking. After two days without cigarettes she is feeling irritable and restless. Sarah is most likely experiencing nicotine

Research shows that the vast majority of drivers are functionally impaired even at the legal limit of 0.08 blood alcohol content (BAC).

A chronic disease related to smoking in which the alveoli become damaged and the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs decreases is known as

Men who use marijuana are more likely to develop

An alcohol that is 100 proof contains ________ alcohol.

Problems associated with long-term use of alcohol include

In 2013, approximately 31% of all traffic fatalities in the United States were alcohol related.