Exam 13: Substance Use and Misuse

Which is a true statement about MDMA?

Undiluted sidestream smoke contains higher concentrations of toxic compounds than mainstream smoke.

The human body can metabolize approximately half a drink per hour.

Which behavioral factors increase the chances of a smoker permanently quitting?

Which group of people are most severely affected by exposure to ETS?

What is one effect of alcohol on the body?

If someone is very drunk,it is best to get that person to drink coffee.

Which type of cancer is related to alcohol?

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States.

Cirrhosis involves the destruction of digestive enzymes.

Which characteristic places people at a higher risk for trying illicit drugs?

Binge drinking among college students is linked to lower academic performance.

Amiti currently smokes one pack of cigarettes a day.She typically smokes with her morning coffee,after meals,in her car,and when hanging out with her friends who smoke.Identify five actions or strategies that Amiti can use to increase her chances of successfully quitting.

Nicotine addiction is not as prevalent in spit tobacco users as in smokers.

MDMA is classified as an opioid.

Addiction to tobacco results from dependence on nicotine.

Approximately 40% of college students binge-drink.

Which is a psychoactive drug?

Children with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder are at increased risk for substance abuse problems in later life.

Which is characteristic of psychoactive drugs?