Health, Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse Edu Test Answers

What is the active chemical compound in alcohol?
Ethanol is one of the active chemical compounds in alcohol. Ethanol is the part of the drink that is making it a drug.

What are the various names for alcohol?
1. Ethanol
2. Ethyl alcohol
3. ETOH

What are three types of alcohol?
Ethyl, Isopropyl, and Methanol (Alcoholic beverages, rubbing alcohol, fuel)

What type of alcohol is used for sterilizing?
Isopropyl

What type of alcohol is used as an antiseptic and can cause gastrointestinal distress as well as damage to the lungs?
Isoproply alcohol (aka Isopropaol, rubbing alcohol)

What type of alcohol is found in hard liquor, beer, and wine?
Ethyl

What type of alcohol can be consumed with any degree of safety?
ethyl alcohol

What type of alcohol is used as fuel?
Methanol

What type of alcohol is ethyl alcohol with additives (methanol or acetone) to make it undrinkable (used industrially as a solvent
denatured alcohol

What type of alcohol is found in cleaning products, shellac and is used to make formaldehyde and is toxic?
methyl alcohol (aka methanol, wood alcohol)

What type of alcohol is made from the molasses of beets and is used in lacquer, tanning products, film production)
butyl alcohol (aka butanol)

What type of drug is alcohol classified as?
depressant, a substance that slows down the central nervous system and causes chemical changes in the brain.

Describe the effect of a depressant on the central nervous system.
* Depressants are a type of drug that slows down the central nervous system causing chemical changes.
* It can cause slurred speech, sluggish body movements, Blackouts (Memory Loss) and interfere with the ability (inability) to think clearly.
* It impacts the cerebral cortex. The psychological restraint that keeps people from taking dangerous risks, aka inhibition, is lowered.
* Alcohol also effects the cerebellum which controls balance and movement. It can cause sleepiness, slow breathing, and a lower body temperature.

What is a black-out?
A blackout is a period of time that the drinker cannot recall. Other people may recall seeing the drinker talking, waling, and seemingly in control. The following day, however, the drinker may have no memory of some events form the day before.

What part of the body is affected during a black-out?
Brain

What are some symptoms of a depressant drug, such as alcohol?
1. slows the heart rate
2. slows breathing
3. can put some of the body systems to sleep
4. causes changes in feelings, emotions, and rational thinking.

Define Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the percentage of alcohol that is in a person's blood. It depends on the amount of blood in the system and the amount of alcohol(consumed) circulating in one's bloodstream.
Blood alcohol concentration is the amount of alcohol in the blood expressed as the percentage of alcohol in a deciliter of blood, used as a measure of intoxication.

Define intoxication. / What is intoxication?
Intoxication is the state in which a person's mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance.

When does intoxication occur?
How does alcohol cause intoxication?
This is caused by when people drink alcohol faster than the body can break it down into harmless compounds.

What is the legal intoxication level in the US?
0.08 BAC

What is the legal limit of intoxication for someone over 21?
0.08%

What is the legal limit of intoxication for someone under 21?
0.01%

Compare the BAC that represents the legal limit for DUI with the BAC at which driving is first impaired.
The legal limit for DUI is at 0.08 and the driving at first impaired is at 0.02.

Driving under the influence
a legal offense that occurs when a person has driven with a blood alcohol concentration over 0.08; a criminal offense in most states; also known ad driving while intoxicated. (DWI)

Hangover
term for the uncomfortable physical symptoms caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

List at least 10 possible symptoms for a hangover.
List at least ten possible symptoms of a hangover.
1. tiredness
2. headache
3. muscle aches
4. nausea and vomiting
5. dizziness and a feeling that the room is spinning
6. increased sensitivity to light and sound
7. difficulty sleeping
8. thirst
9. shakiness
10. depression, anxiety, and irritability
11. difficulty concentrating

Identify 4 factors that influence the level of blood alcohol concentration in an individual’s bloodstream.
Identify four factors that influence the level of blood alcohol concentration in an individual's bloodstream.
The amount of alcohol consumed,
1. The rate of consumption - the liver can only process about 1/2 to 1 ounce of alcohol per hour.
2. Gender (Male or female) - the liver is more efficient at metabolizing in males and a larger portion of alcohol is metabolized before it reaches the stomach.
3. Size of drink - about how much is in one shot, or one glass of wine, or one can of beer.
4. body weight -this satisfies your liver already, but more than that doesn't let the liver turn the alcohol into harmless compounds and you get intoxicated.
5. food consumption - when drinking alcohol, food in stomach slows the absorption of alcohol.
6. ethnicity

Why does alcohol consumption reduce a person's inhibition?
Drinking alcohol messes with the function of the cerebral cortex. The cerebral cortex's job is to think and go through a normal though process. When the cerebral cortex isn't working, it makes it harder for a person to think about the consequences of their actions, leading to the decrease in the psychological restraint that keeps people from taking dangerous risks, or inhibition. The psychological restraint that discourages people from engaging in dangerous behaviors. It gives you a kind of "drunken courage".

Why is drinking a lot of alcohol in a relatively short period of time overwhelming for the body?
Your body can't oxidize the alcohol fast enough. When drinking a lot of liquids in a short amount of time, the body can get overwhelmed easily with the substance and it causes the brain's chemicals to change. It causes the people to not be able to think clearly, quickly, or effectively. It can lead to memory loss or "blacking out." It sometimes slows down a person's breathing and their body temperature, which could lead to life-threatening situations.

Blood alcohol concentration and Gender:
* Because women tend to have more body fat and less water in their tissues than men of the same weight, they will become more intoxicated after drinking the same amount of alcohol.
* Women have half as much alcohol dehydrogenase, the enzyme that breaks down alcohol in the stomach before it reaches the bloodstream and the brain, as men.

Metabolism
The chemical transformation of food and other substances in the body into energy and wastes.

Absorption and metabolism
* About 20% of alcohol diffuses through the stomach lining into the bloodstream.
* The other 80% passes through the lining of the upper third of the small intestine.
* The concentration of the alcohol; quantity consumed; amount of food in stomach; pylorospasm (spasm of the pyloric valve in the digestive system); your metabolism, weight, and BMI; and your mood all affect the absorption of alcohol.
* Wine and beer are absorbed more slowly than distilled beverages.
* Champagne and carbonated drinks are absorbed more rapidly.
* The more alcohol you consume, the longer it takes to absorb it. Alcohol also irritates the digestive system.
* The pyloric valve controls the release of stomach contents into the intestine.
* Carbonated beverages cause the valve to relax and empty the stomach contents more rapidly.
* High intakes of alcohol cause pyloric spasms that prevent the stomach contents from emptying.
* If the irritation continues, it can cause vomiting.

One drink:
The amount of a beverage that typically contains about 0.6 ounce of alcohol; also called a standard drink.

Proof value
two times the percentage of alcohol, by volume, in an alcoholic beverage; a "100-proof" beverage is 50% alcohol by volume

What is one drink equivalent to?
A standard drink contains 14 grams of pure alcohol
5 oz wine = 12 oz beer = 1.5 oz hard liquor

What are the different amount of drinks equal to?
A 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine and a shot all have equal amounts of alcohol

How much beer counts as one drink?
12 ounces, which has 0.48 ounces of actual alcohol

How much wine counts as one drink?
5 ounces, which has 0.5 ounces of actual alcohol

How much hard liquor counts as one drink?
1.25, which has 0.5 ounces of actual alcohol

How much alcohol does beer contain?
3-6% by volume

How much alcohol does wine contain?
4-24% by volume

How much alcohol does distilled spirits (whiskey, vodka, gin)
40-50% (80-100 proof)

At what rate is alcohol processed by the liver?
1 drink per hour

Describe how alcohol impacts the central nervous system, and how these effects may lead to increased accidents and violence.
Alcohol slows down the central nervous system, which has multiple effects on the body such as a decrease in reaction time, difficulty coordinating movements, and a decreased ability to use good judgement. It impacts a person's thought process which means that they might not be thinking clearly when driving or doing other things resulting in accidents and violence.

Define binge drinking.
* Binge drinking the consumption of large (excessive) amount of alcohol in a short amount of time.
* Pattern of drinking alcohol that brings BAC to 0.08 gram-percent or above.
* Periodically drinking alcohol to the point of sever intoxication: For women, binge drinking is considered having 4 or more drinks and for men it is 5 or more consumed within a period of about 2 hours.

Describe alcohol poisoning.
Alcohol poisoning is a result of binge drinking. Binge drinking in a short period of time. Alcohol poisoning is a medical emergency that occurs when a high BAC suppresses the central nervous system, and which is characterized by unconsciousness, low blood pressure and body temperature, difficulty breathing, and possible death.

What are symptoms associated with alcohol poisoning?
Loss of understanding, impaired sensations, unconsciousness, impaired mobility, vomiting, little comprehension of self, depressed breathing, blue-tinged skin, low body temperature

What should you do for someone who has alcohol poisoning?
Call 911, stay with the person until help arrives, roll them onto their sides

At what BAC does alcohol poisoning start?
0.20%

Can you describe three long term effects of alcohol on the body?
Brain: destroys nerve cells, impairs memory, and ability to concentrate
Liver: interferes with liver's ability to breakdown fats, fills liver with fat scar and tissue
Heart: increases blood pressure and causes irregular heartbeat, builds up fatty deposits in heart muscle

List at least four long-term consequences that can result from regular consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol.
cardiovascular problems, including a irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, and heart attacks; gastrointestinal problems, including damage to the stomach and pancreas; some types of cancer; cirrhosis or a buildup of scar tissue in the liver.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Group of possible behavioral, mental, or serious physical symptoms and mental birth defects caused by a woman's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.

When is it most dangerous for a pregnant woman to drink?
* Alcohol consumption during the first trimester, which may affect organ development; alcohol consumed during the last trimester may affect CNS development.
* An estimated 40,000 infants in the United States are affected by FASDs each year.

Why is it critical for pregnant women to avoid alcohol during their pregnancy?
Pregnant women who drink alcohol pass the alcohol to the baby. It can cause fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). It can cause many mental and physical birth defects such as poor growth, decreased muscle tone and poor coordination, delayed development and problems with thinking, speech, movement, and social skills, heart defects, and facial defects.

Potential Complications for a Child Affected by FAS
Short attention span, ADD/ADHD, hyperactivity, poor impulse control, anger management, anxiety, mental development delay, below average IQ, vision and hearing problems

Analyze how underage drinking can interfere with your personal relationships, school and work responsibilities, and physical health.
Drinking underage can cause physical problems like hangovers, illness, and injuries. It can cause school problems like more absences, difficulty focusing, or declining or failing grades. Family and social problems like restrained relationships or feeling like you have let you family down may result. There would also be legal problems for illegal consumption of alcohol like a suspended driver license.

What is alcohol dependence or alcoholism?
* When an alcoholic's body requires alcohol to function. A disease in which a person is completely dependent on alcohol. Progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol.
* Alcoholics: Physically and psychologically addicted to alcohol
* Alcoholic can't control their drinking. Drink when they know they are harming themselves and others.

Alcohol dependence:
* a pathological use of alcohol or impairment in functioning due to alcohol; characterized by tolerance and withdrawal symptoms
* Psychological and/or physical need for beverage alcohol- characterized compulsive use, tolerance and physical dependence manifest by withdrawal syndrome.

What are 3 stages of becoming an alcoholic?
Tolerance, dependence and addiction are the three stages of alcoholism:
1. Tolerance (Stage 1 of alcoholism): Use alcohol to relax and relieve stress, soon they need it to cope with daily life, person begins to lie or make excuses about drinking
2. Dependence (Stage 2 of alcoholism): body develops a need for more and more alcohol, drinker may be absent from school or work, but denies there is a problem
3. Addiction (Stage 3 of alcoholism): problem is clear to others, drinkers body is strongly addicted, drinking is out of control

Can you explain why tolerance is dangerous and how it could lead to dependence and/or addiction?
Tolerance allows the drinker's body to need increasingly larger amounts to have the original effect-more and more is not okay and leads to dependence or a chemical need for alcohol and even addiction where the drinker no longer has control

Name six warning signs of alcoholism.
1. Drinking to deal with anger.
2. Changing friends, personal habits, and interests.
3. Being defensive about drinking. Feeling depression.
4. Drinking more for the same "high".
5. Drinking alone. Drinking to get drunk.
6. Experiencing memory loss as a result of drinking.

What type of drinker has:
* One drink a day or less on average for women
* Two drinks or less per day on average for men
* Doesn't interfere with their daily life or health
ANSWER: moderate drinker

What type of drinker:
* is physically and psychologically addicted to alcohol
ANSWER: alcoholics

What are some differences between moderate drinkers and alcoholics?
Moderate Drinkers:
* 1-2 drinks
* Know limits, when to stop
* Respect alcohol
* Respect non-drinkers
* Social drinker

Alcoholic Drinkers:
* Drink to become drunk
* Pass out
* Use alcohol to solve problems
* Pressure others
* Manipulative
* Isolated often loud, angry, violent, or silent

What type of drinker:
* results in negative consequences
* is psychologically dependent on alcohol
* isn't physically addicted to alcohol.
ANSWER: problem drinker

What are some symptoms of being an alcoholic?
* Very high tolerance for alcohol
* Periods of memory loss (blacking out)
* Withdraw symptoms like hallucinations and cognitive disruption when drinking stops
* Continuing to drink despite serious problems with family or job responsibilities and physical, mental, or social health

Signs of problems with alcohol
1. Drinking alone or secretively
2. Using alcohol deliberately and repeatedly to perform or get through difficult situations
3. Feeling uncomfortable on occasions when alcohol is not available
4. Escalating alcohol consumption beyond an already established drinking pattern
5. Consuming alcohol heavily in risky situations, such as before driving
6. Getting drunk regularly or more frequently than in the past
7. Drinking in the morning or at other unusual times

Short-term effects of alcohol
* Drinking depresses the central nervous system (CNS).
* Drinking leads to dehydration and headache.
* Alcohol irritates the gastrointestinal system.
* Excessive drinking can lead to a hangover.
* Alcohol use plays a significant role in the types of injuries people experience.
* Alcohol influences one's ability to make good decisions about sex because it lowers inhibitions.
* Alcohol is a key factor in many rapes and in domestic violence.
* Alcohol contributes to weight gain; the freshman 15.
* Alcohol, used either alone or in combination with other drugs, can lead to alcohol poisoning (also known as acute alcohol intoxication).

Long-term effects of alcohol
* Even moderate drinking can have negative effects on the nervous system.
* Alcohol affects the cardiovascular system.
* One of the most common -diseases related to alcohol abuse is liver disease. (Cirrhosis Alcoholic hepatitis)
* Alcohol is considered a carcinogen
* Alcohol abuse also leads to:
* Inflammation of the pancreas
* Interference with immunity
* Affects sleep
* Blocked absorption of calcium

Alcohol Abuse:
* The use of alcohol to a degree that causes physical damage, impairs functioning, or results in behavior harmful to others
* Deliberate or unintentional use of beverage alcohol which results results in any degree of physical, mental, emotional, or social impairment of the user, the users family, or society in general

Causes of alcohol abuse and alcoholism:
* Biological and family factors:
* Alcoholism is 4 to 8 times more common among individuals who have a family history of alcoholism.

Social and cultural factors:
* Social pressure
* Family attitude toward drinking

What are the stages of substance abuse?
1. Experimentation (how early you start drinking)
2. Regular use
3. Tolerance
4. Dependence and addiction

What is one way to prevent alcohol abuse?
refusal

What is refusal and ways to use it?
* Developing and practicing refusal skills can help when you are offered alcohol
* Some ways: Blaming parents, have game or practice tom, a possible future in politics

State five ways to refuse if a friend offers alcohol to you.
1. Buy yourself time.
2. Give good reasons why you choose not to drink.
3. State the consequences that could result if you drink.
4. Say no firmly.
5. Walk away.

Delirium Tremens (the DTs)
* a state of confusion brought on by the reduction of alcohol intake in an alcohol-dependent person; other symptoms are sweatin, trembling, anxiety, hallucinations, and seizures
* severe syndrome which is characterized by confusion, delusions, agitated behavior, and hallucinations (caused by alcohol withdrawal)

Hallucination
a false perception that does not correspond to external reality, such as seeing visions or hearing voices that are not there

What are drugs?
Substances that cause a physical or psychological change

What is a drug addiction?
A chronic disease that involves ongoing use of a drug regardless of harmful effects.

What are the four stages of substance abuse?
Experimentation, regular use, tolerance, and dependence and addiction

What percent of people have tried alcohol at some point during their lifetime?
90%

What percent of the population drink on a daily basis?
7%

What percent of the adult population are classified as regular drinkers?
60%

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Texas Penal Code Intoxication Offenses Test Answers

Which of the following is a correct legal definition of "intoxicated" according to the Texas Penal Code?
A: not having normal physical coordination due to ingestion of alcohol or illicit drugs
B: being unable to walk and maintain normal balance due to the ingestion of any substance
C: lacking sufficient psychological and physiological control of the body to function in an ordinary manner
D: having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more

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having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more


Under Texas law regarding intoxication offenses, a person is considered intoxicated if she lacks normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of which of the following into her body?
A: marijuana
B: alcohol
C: volatile chemical vapor
D: any of the above

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any of the above


Under Texas law, the per se standard of intoxication is based on the measurement of the offender's BAC: The letters BAC refer to:
A: blood amount in cardiovascular system.
B: blood alcohol concentration.
C: breath and circulation.
D: breath alcohol combination.

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blood alcohol concentration.


One of the two legal standards for being intoxicated under Texas law is having a minimum BAC of 0.8 or greater.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


An individual who is intoxicated in his own home commits no violation of Texas law.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


The Texas public intoxication statute authorizes justice personnel to divert intoxicated individuals away from the justice system.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


The crime of intoxication assault punishes conduct that would not otherwise be criminal except for the fact that the offender was intoxicated.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


Because he has a revoked driver's license, John is driving his riding lawnmower on a neighborhood sidewalk on his way to a nearby convenience storE: John is intoxicateD: John is not committing the offense of driving while intoxicated (DWI) because he is not on the roadway.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


To establish that an accused has committed the offense of driving while intoxicated (DWI), the prosecution is required to prove that the accused knew he or she was intoxicated.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


Intoxication manslaughter is the appropriate charge when a manslaughter occurs and either the perpetrator or the victim were intoxicated at the time of the incident.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


Any time an intoxicated individual carelessly shoots and kills another person, a charge of intoxication manslaughter is legally appropriate.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


One Saturday night, Randy, a police officer, is working an extra job providing security at a country and western dance hall. Randy observes Buck exit the dance hall and begin walking across the parking lot to his automobilE: Buck is singing loudly as he walks. Randy notes that Buck is staggering and keeps dropping his car keys. Randy approaches Buck and immediately notices that Buck appears to be intoxicateD: At this point, Randy would be legally justified in arresting Buck for:
A: attempted driving while intoxicated (DWI)because he is about to get into his car.
B: being drunk and disorderly.
C: public intoxication because Buck is intoxicated in a public place and may endanger himself or another.
D: public indecency as being drunk in public is considered a form of indecent exposure.

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public intoxication because Buck is intoxicated in a public place and may endanger himself or another.


Paco has been out drinking beer with his friends. While going home he feels the need to urinate. He stops his car on a residential side street. He exits the vehicle and walks to the curb side of the car. While urinating against the right front tire,another vehicle comes down the street. Its headlamps shine directly on Paco. Paco has committed:
A: no offense since his need to urinate is involuntary.
B: disorderly conduct.
C: indecent exposure.
D: disturbing the peace.

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disorderly conduct.


Late one night Jose is walking back to his apartment after drinking two beers at the local cantina. Because of recent burglaries in the area, a police officer stops Jose and asks about why he is out so late. The officer smells the odor of beer on Jose's breath. To lawfully arrest Jose for violating the public intoxication law, the officer would have to reasonably believe that Jose was intoxicated and:
A: acting in a disorderly manner.
B: a threat to the well-being of others.
C: unlikely to be able to care for himself in case of an emergency.
D: may endanger himself or another.

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may endanger himself or another.


Late one winter night while on patrol, Oscar, a deputy sheriff, observes an automobile parked along the side of a busy highway. Oscar stops to investigate and finds Ray slumped over the steering wheel asleep with the car's ignition turned off. Oscar awakens Ray and observes that Ray's speech is slurred, his eyes bloodshot, and he smells of the odor of alcohol. Oscar would be legally justified to arrest Ray for:
A: public intoxication.
B: driving while intoxicated.
C: being asleep at the wheel.
D: obstructing a highway.

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public intoxication.


Police officer Raymond arrests Vince for the offense of public intoxication. Which of the following actions may Raymond lawfully take regarding Vince's arrest?
A: take Vince to jail in the same manner as any other misdemeanor offender
B: release Vince to the care of a responsible adult
C: with Vince's consent, place him into a substance abuse treatment facility
D: Officer Raymond may lawfully take any of the above actions.

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Officer Raymond may lawfully take any of the above actions.


Jean, a deputy sheriff, discovers Sheila passed out in an alley on a cold winter night. Jane awakens Sheila and discovers she is somewhat confused and incoherent. Sheila admits that earlier in the evening she was drinking wine. An empty wine bottle is on the ground beside her. In this circumstance, Jean may lawfully:
A: do nothing with Sheila because she is awake.
B: arrest Sheila for littering (the wine bottle)in order to have a legal basis to get her out of the cold.
C: with Sheila's consent, transport her to a substance abuse treatment facility.
D: issue Sheila a citation for public intoxication and release her on her signed promise to appear in court.

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with Sheila's consent, transport her to a substance abuse treatment facility.


One evening, Kevin, a campus police officer, observes Jack, a 26-year-old graduate student, walking across campus. Jack appears to be having trouble maintaining his balance and sense of direction. Kevin approaches Jack and can immediately see that Jack is intoxicated. Kevin asks Jack where he is going and Jack responds that he is walking to his off-campus apartment where he resides with his wife. Which of the following actions may Kevin lawfully take in this situation?
A: arrest Jack and transport him to the local emergency room to draw a blood sample
B: transport Jack to his apartment and release Jack into the care of his wife
C: arrest Jack for disorderly conduct and transport him to jail
D: issue Jack a written warning and order him to report to the graduate dean's office on Monday morning

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transport Jack to his apartment and release Jack into the care of his wife


Late one Saturday night, Carol exists a club after an evening of drinking and dancing. She is observed by Phillip, a police officer, who is sitting in his patrol vehicle across the street. Phillip notices that Carol is having difficulty walking and, in fact, falls down once. When Carol reaches her car, she enters the vehicle, starts the engine, and begins to drive very slowly through the parking lot, running over some bushes in the process. Phillip notices that she has not turned on the vehicle's headlamps. Suspecting that Carol is intoxicated, Phillip drive his police car on to the parking lot, activates his lights and siren, and signals Carol to stop. Carol stops the vehicle before exiting the parking lot. Phillip approaches her car and notices that Carol's eyes are bloodshot and her speech is slurred. She also has difficulty recalling her address and telephone number when asked. She is arrested and taken to the police station where she registers a 0. 07 BAC on a breath test. Which of the following statements is accurate about this situation?
A: Carol is not guilty of driving while intoxicated because her BAC is below the statutorily required level.
B: Carol is not guilty of driving while intoxicated because even though she may have been intoxicated, she was not operating her vehicle on a public roadway.
C: Carol is not guilty of driving while intoxicated because the facts fail to prove she was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
D: Carol has committed driving while intoxicated (DWI).

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Carol has committed driving while intoxicated (DWI).


One Saturday night, Adam, a police officer, observes Roy, a 19-year-old, riding a mule down Main Street. When Adam moves closer to investigate the odd sight, he notices that Roy is highly intoxicated. The most serious offense Roy is committing is:
A: driving while intoxicated (DWI).
B: riding an animal while intoxicated (RAWI).
C: driving under the influence (DUI).
D: public intoxication.

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public intoxication.


A state trooper observes Lance riding his bicycle on the Interstate Highway. As the trooper's vehicle approaches the biker, Lance crashes his bicycle into the side of the patrol vehicle. Lance falls to the ground. The trooper immediately observes that Lance is severely intoxicated. The trooper would be legally justified in arresting Lance and charging him with:
A: public intoxication.
B: driving while intoxicated.
C: intoxication assault.
D: all of the above offenses.

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public intoxication.


Sarah is driving her car in an intoxicated condition. She passes out at the wheel and the car runs into Larry's front yard. Larry is taking a nap in a hammock. He awakes suddenly as he hears the car coming through the bushes. The car strikes a large pine tree in the yard. The pine tree falls, landing on Larry and breaking his leg. What is the most serious offense Sarah has committed?
A: intoxication assault
B: driving while intoxicated
C: public intoxication
D: None of the above because she was asleep when Larry was injured.

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intoxication assault


Bert and Maria have been to a New Year's Eve party. Both have had too much to drink. While driving home, the bleary-eyed Bert turns the wrong way down a one-way street and immediately crashes head-on into another vehicle. Ramon, the driver of the other vehicle, suffers minor bruises because his airbag deploys but Maria, who is not wearing her seatbelt, is thrown against the dashboard. She suffers a skull fracture and several other serious injuries to her face and torso. A blood test reveals that Bert's BAC is 0. 13. Bert has committed:
A: intoxication assault as to Maria.
B: intoxication assault as to Maria and Ramon.
C: intoxication assault as to Ramon but not Maria because her injuries were the result of her failure to wear her seatbelt.
D: none of the above because the collision was unavoidable and not related to Bert's intoxicated condition.

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intoxication assault as to Maria.


Bob is riding on the back of Ray's motorcycle. As they round a corner at high speed, Ray loses control of the motorcycle and crashes into an embankment. Both men are tossed onto the ground. A police officer stops to render aid. Bob is scratched up but otherwise unharmed. Ray's left arm is fractured. The officer notes that both men are intoxicated. Which of the following is a correct statement about this situation?
A: Ray has committed intoxication assault as to Bob.
B: Bob has committed intoxication assault as to Ray.
C: Ray has committed intoxication assault as to himself.
D: None of the above is a correct statement about this situation.

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None of the above is a correct statement about this situation.


George drives his wife Martha to a doctor's appointment. He waits in the car. When she returns from the doctor's office, she tells George "I'm pregnant. " "That's great news, " George replies. "Let's celebrate. " The two go to a local restaurant and bar. Over the next several hours they celebrate by drinking excessively. When closing time arrives, they depart in their automobile with Martha driving because they agree George has had way too much to drink. Unfortunately, so has Martha. On the way home, due to her intoxicated condition, Martha falls asleep at the wheel. The car runs off the road and overturns. George is killed. Martha survives but miscarries at the scene. What is (are)the most serious offense(s), if any, Martha has committed?
A: intoxication manslaughter of George and the fetus
B: intoxication manslaughter of George
C: driving while intoxicated
D: no offenses because the deaths were accidents

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intoxication manslaughter of George


Johnny is driving his pick-up truck home at midnight after an evening at a local club. The streets are slick due to freezing rain. As Johnny approaches the intersection of Main and First Street, he observes he has a green light. However, at that moment, Jason, who is riding a motorcycle on the cross-street, is unable to stop at his red signal. Due to the slippery conditions, the motorcycle slides into the intersection. Johnny immediately applies the truck's brakes but is unable to stop in time and strikes the motorcycle. Jason is subsequently transported to the hospital but dies two days later due to the injuries he sustained in the collision. Investigation reveals that Johnny had a 0. 09 BAC and Jason a 0. 05 BAC at the time of the incident. Which of the following is an accurate statement about this situation?
A: Johnny has committed intoxication manslaughter because his BAC was over the legal limit when his truck hit Jason.
B: Johnny has committed intoxication manslaughter because Jason would not have been killed if Johnny had been sober.
C: Johnny has committed intoxication assault because Jason survived the initial collision and his death might have been the result of some other cause.
D: Johnny has not committed intoxication manslaughter because no causal relationship existed between his state of intoxication and Jason's death.

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Johnny has not committed intoxication manslaughter because no causal relationship existed between his state of intoxication and Jason's death.


Jack and Jill are out on the lake late on a Saturday afternoon. Both are drinking beer and enjoying themselves. Around sundown Jill decides she wants to go waterskiing. Jack starts their boat and Jill begins skiing behind. After about ten minutes of skiing, Jack reaches for another beer from his ice chest. Jack's level of intoxication causes him to fall out of the seat and onto the floor of the boot. At that moment his craft crashes into a fishing boat, which he had not seen. The two fishermen are knocked overboard. One safely swims to shore but the other drowns. Jill is unharmed. Subsequent investigation reveals that both Jack and Jill's BAC exceeds 0. 08. The most serious offense, if any, Jack has committed is:
A: no offense because the collision was an accident.
B: boating while intoxicated.
C: intoxication manslaughter.
D: public intoxication.

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intoxication manslaughter.


One of the two legal standards for being intoxicated under Texas law is having a minimum BAC of 0. 8 or greater.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


The BAC standard is the measure used to determine whether or not a driver is intoxicated on cocaine.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


One method of determining whether an individual is intoxicated after smoking marijuana is by an assessment of the effect the substance manifests.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


The legal definition of "intoxicated" in the public intoxication statute is the same definition used in the driving while intoxicated statute.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


The Texas Legislature has explicitly eliminated the necessity of proving a culpable mental state in cases involving public intoxication.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


An individual who is intoxicated in his own home commits no violation of Texas law.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


To commit public intoxication under Texas law, an individual must be both drunk and disorderly.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


To obtain a conviction for DUI instead of DWI, the prosecution must establish that the accused's blood alcohol concentration was at least 0. 15.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


An intoxication assault is committed when a drunk driver nearly hits another person or the other person is reasonably fearful of being struck.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


Intoxication manslaughter is the appropriate charge when a manslaughter occurs and either the perpetrator or the victim were intoxicated at the time of the incident.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


Any time an intoxicated individual carelessly shoots and kills another person, a charge of intoxication manslaughter is legally appropriate.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


Intoxication manslaughter is limited in its application only to deaths caused by drunk drivers on public highways.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


The intoxication assault statute applies to individuals who cause any form of bodily injury to another as a result of their negligent operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


The crime of intoxication assault punishes conduct that would not otherwise be criminal except for the fact that the offender was intoxicated.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


The Texas public intoxication statute authorizes justice personnel to divert intoxicated individuals away from the justice system.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


With the individual's consent, an intoxicated person may lawfully be placed in a substance abuse treatment facility instead of being arrested and placed in jail.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


A peace officer may lawfully release an intoxicated person into the care of a responsible adult.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


Intoxication and pain are two characteristics of the suspect used by the courts to determine voluntariness of a statement.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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TRUE


Intoxication is a defense recognized in all 50 states.
A: TRUE
B: FALSE

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FALSE


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Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs and The Body Test Answers 6

The effect of alcohol varies from one person to another, mostly because it depends on the blood alcohol concentration, or BAC. What does blood alcohol concentration NOT depend on?
A: amount of food in the stomach
B: gender and size of the drinker
C: rate of consumption
D: time of drinking

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Time of drinking


What kind of help does the support group American Council on Alcoholism provide?
A: it helps friends and family deal with the alcoholic.
B: it provides referrals and information about treatment facilities.
C: it educates people on the ill effects of alcoholism

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It educates people on the ill effects of alcohol.


Like many forms of substance abuse, alcoholism develops through stages. Which of the following stages is the most advanced and the most difficult to recover from?
A: abuse
B: addiction
C: dependence

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Addiction


In which stage of alcoholism does the drinker face serious health problems?
A: Problem drinking stage
B: Dependence stage
C: Last stage

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Dependence stage


Which of the following is a helpful way to overcome an addiction to smoking tobacco?
A: Switch to smokeless tobacco, and use the nicotine patch to gradually withdraw from nicotine.
B: Avoid tobacco products and people who smoke, and attend group counseling sessions.
C: Take painkillers as a substitute for the drug, and then slowly reduce the dosage.
D: Avoid telling your friends of your plans to quit, and join a support group instead.

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Avoid tobacco products and people who smoke, and attend group counseling sessions.


What is the main reason that restaurants, offices, and other public places have separate areas for smokers?
A: To limit non-smokers' exposure to second-hand smoke
B: To discourage people from taking up smoking
C: To deglamorize the use of tobacco

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To limit non-smokers' exposure to second-hand smoke


Which of the following is the best example of peer pressure using a reasoning tactic?
A: "Have a cigarette: Everyone in this group smokes."
B: "C'mon and take a sip: Don't be a bore."
C: "Act like your sister: She smoked pot and never got caught."

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"Act like your sister. She smoked pot and never got caught."


People addicted to smokeless tobacco can develop thick, leathery white spots in the mouth. What are these spots called?
A: emphysema
B: leukoplakia
C: mouth ulcers

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Leukoplakia


You are helping the school nurse decide which students are most at risk for health problems. Look at these four cases. Which person seems most likely to abuse drugs because of peer pressure?
A: Everyone in Margene's family smokes: She has decided not to start: Her best friends are also committed to abstaining from tobacco use.
B: Jacob plays basketball and has to be the best player on the team: He practices all the time and eats a diet high in protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins:
C: Rhonda lives in a housing project: Her parents work hard, and the whole family checks on her social life regularly to make sure she studies and stays active.
D: Ramon is outgoing and likes to give parties at his house: He's easygoing, and he likes the company because his parents are away a lot.

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Ramon is outgoing and likes to give parties at his house. He's easygoing, and he likes the company because his parents are away a lot.


Your good friend Monica has started using drugs, and you're worried about her. How should you try to help her quit drugs?
A: Tell her you're concerned for her, and offer to go with her to speak with someone that can help.
B: Make it clear that you have problems with both Monica and her behavior.
C: Criticize Monica's behavior and threaten to call her parents.

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tell her you have concerns for her, and offer to go with her to speak with someone that can help.


Your good friend Monica has started using drugs, and you are worried about her. How should you tried to help her quit drugs?
A: Tell her you're concerned for her, and describe her behavior when she is under the influence to make her see that she should quit.
B: Tell her you're concerned for her, and say that you will have to tell her parents about her habit if she doesn't stop.
C: Tell her you are concerned for her, and offer support by suggesting specific ways to help her stop using drugs.

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Tell her you are concerned for her, and offer support by suggesting specific ways to help her stop using drugs.


Meadow's friends keep calling her boring because she refused to drink at the last party they invited her to. What kind of peer pressure is this?
A: rejection
B: put down
C: reasoning

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Put down


Which of the following results from the depressant Rohypnol, also known as the date-rape drug? Select one of the options below as your answer:
A: a decrease in pulse and breathing rates.
B: unconsciousness and the inability to remember what happened
C: violent behavior and decreased sensitivity to pain.

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Unconsciousness and the inability to remember what happened


If Jason wants to build muscle mass in a healthy way, what kind of exercise should he include in his fitness program?
A: aerobic
B: anaerobic
C: cardio

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Anaerobic


Several treatments are available to drug abusers to overcome their addiction. Which type of treatment focuses mostly on group or individual counseling? Select one of the options below as your answer:
A: detoxification
B: outpatient drug-free treatment
C: supervised medication
D: maintenance therapy

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Outpatient drug-free treatment


Which is an example of peer pressure based on a "reasoning" tactic?
A: All my friends in the 10th grade are doing it: You should do it too or you won't be our friend.
B: How can sex be bad for you? It's a totally natural thing: So relax and go with the flow.
C: You're such a baby: You're a big prude: You probably don't have sex because you're really gay.

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How can sex be bad for you? It's a totally natural thing. So relax and go with the flow.


Which is an effective way to resist peer pressure to do something you're uncomfortable doing? Select one of the options below as your answer:
A: assertively and confidently say you don't want to
B: create an excuse to leave the situation
C: change the subject that you're uncomfortable with

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Assertively and Confidently say you don't want to


Steroids can decrease an athlete's ability to perform by causing injuries that are difficult to recover from. This happens because steroids don't foster overall development. Which of the following DO steroids strengthen?
A: Ligaments
B: muscles
C: tendons

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Muscles


Steroid use can have several physical consequences. What effect can the use of steroids have on men?
A: deepened voice
B: enlarged breasts
C: increased facial hair

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enlarged breasts


A person addicted to heroin went through the following treatment to stop his drug abuse: a doctor gradually replaced his daily heroin dosage with the legal drug methadone.
A heroin addict went through the following treatment to stop his drug abuse: a doctor gradually replaced his daily heroin dosage with the legal drug methadone. What is this called?
A: detoxification
B: supervised medication
C: therapeutic community

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Supervised medication


Which is NOT a factor that affects teenagers' ability to resist peer pressure and stand up for their own values?
A: How high or low their self-esteem is
B: the nature of their family background
C: the number of friends they have
D: the role models they look up to
There are a variety of treatments available for people struggling with drug abuse: One type of treatment includes withdrawing gradually but completely from drug use. Which treatment best describes this process?
A: therapeutic community
B: detoxification
C: maintenance therapy
D: supervised medication
Which of these people is most likely to be influenced by peer pressure?
A: Luna, who is very sociable because people have to conform to peer pressure to be sociable
B: Gia, who wears only clothes that are in the latest style, even though she doesn't personally like them:
C: Angelo, whose parents are very personally involved in his life , because he has rarely made decision on his own,
Dietary supplements can help make up for nutrients missing from our diet: Which supplement would most likely be recommended for someone suffering from anemia?
A: calcium
B: iron
C: mineral
D: vitamin
Mario is heavily addicted to smoking but wants to quit: What can he use to reduce the painful effects of withdrawal?
A: nicotine gum
B: smokeless tobacco
C: painkillers
In which of the following situations is someone using peer pressure based on a rejection tactic?
A: Joe has had the same friends since childhood: They all started drinking recently: Joe thinks he should start drinking too or they won't want him around.
B: Martha's friends regularly take Ecstasy at parties: When she refused to take any, they told her she was a bore.
C: Justina's friends drink regularly: They recently told her to quit hanging around because she insists on staying sober.
Who is more likely to give in to peer pressure and start substance abuse?
A: Katrina, who has been feeling depressed and upset lately but can discuss her problems with her older sister
B: Marc, who just joined a new school and is finding it hard to make friends, especially because his parents are away a lot
C: Becky, who saw her favorite actor taking cocaine in a movie and thinks it's cool: Her best friend disagrees and warns her not to copy him.
Which of the following is the least preferable way to refuse when someone offers you drugs at a party?
A: "No, thanks: I decided to never take drugs and I'm going to stick to my decision."
B: "What? Drugs are illegal and you know it: If you ask me to try it again, I'll call the police."
C: "Is that cocaine? No, I don't think I'll try it: I don't do drugs."
What is the best definition of detoxification?
A: a gradual but complete withdrawal from drugs
B: a lifelong commitment to living alcohol-free
C: the process of withdrawing from tobacco use
Bertha's friends recently started drinking: She goes to a lot of parties with them where she is always pressured by the others to have a drink.Which is the best way for Bertha to resist this pressure?
A: Fill a beer can with water and pretend to sip from it: This will make people think she's drinking and no one will pressure her.
B: State firmly that she doesn’t drink: If they persist the next time, she should start hanging out with people who don't drink.
C: Take one drink at the start of the evening and sip it slowly throughout the party: One drink won't harm her or get her into the habit.
Which stimulant is also referred to as crystal or crank and leaves the user feeling confused, shaky, and paranoid when it wears off?
A: amphetamine
B: cocaine
C: methamphetamine
Which term means the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy 20 or more weeks after the pregnancy began?
A: abortion
B: miscarriage
C: stillbirth
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Alcohol and other Drugs Edu Answers Test Answers 10

Name three actions you can take if someone you know has a drug problem.
A: Tell a responsible adult you are concerned about the person, tell your parents, and tell a school administrator.
B: Tell a school counselor, tell your parents, and convince the person to seek help.
C: Convince the person to seek help, tell your friends, and report drug dealers to the appropriate authority.
D: Convince the person to seek help; tell a responsible adult you are concerned about the person and report drug dealers to the appropriate authority.

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Convince the person to seek help; tell a responsible adult you are concerned about the person and report drug dealers to the appropriate authority.


An intervention is a planned meeting where several individuals __________.
A: take an addict to a rehab center
B: report an addict to the police
C: confront an addict about their self-destructive behaviors
D: talk to an addict about the hazards of substance abuse

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confront an addict about their self-destructive behaviors


Someone who is compulsive will __________.
A: have irresistible urges, which often go against his or her rational thoughts
B: see things that are not really there
C: think everyone is against them
D: have chemically induced altered perceptions

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have irresistible urges, which often go against his or her rational thoughts


__________ means conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
A: Boring
B: Normal
C: Abnormal
D: Conventional

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Normal


TRUE or FALSE: Physical activities that help you burn off energy and relax can help you resist drug use.
A: True
B: False

Show or Reveal the Answer

TRUE


TRUE or FALSE: People who are under great stress are more likely to use drugs.
A: True
B: False

Show or Reveal the Answer

TRUE


TRUE or FALSE: Teens who have family problems are more likely to use drugs.
A: True
B: False

Show or Reveal the Answer

TRUE


TRUE or FALSE: One technique for saying "No" to drugs is to visualize yourself in different settings where you may be offered drugs so you can have a ready answer to the question.
A: True
B: False

Show or Reveal the Answer

TRUE


TRUE or FALSE: Advertisers often make drug use appear glamorous, sophisticated, and appealing.
A: True
B: False

Show or Reveal the Answer

TRUE


A series of stages or steps is called a __________.
A: regression
B: congestion
C: progression
D: procession

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progression


TRUE or FALSE: Long-term substance abuse harms the brain, but no other organs.
A: True
B: False

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FALSE


TRUE or FALSE: Substance abusers generally exercise great self-control to hide their problem.
A: True
B: False

Show or Reveal the Answer

FALSE


TRUE or FALSE: Substance abuse typically begins with experimental use.
A: True
B: False

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TRUE


TRUE or FALSE: Drug abuse refers to the overuse of illegal street drugs.
A: True
B: False

Show or Reveal the Answer

FALSE


TRUE or FALSE: A drug can have a medical use yet still be considered addictive.
A: True
B: False

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TRUE


An addict is a person who _____________________________.
A: takes too many drugs or drinks too much alcohol
B: has a physical need for a habit-forming substance, such as alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs
C: has a physical or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, such as alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs

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has a physical or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, such as alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs


Police most commonly charge casual drug users for __________.
A: selling drugs
B: possessing drugs
C: engaging in illegal behaviors such as intoxicated driving, disturbing the peace, or fighting

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engaging in illegal behaviors such as intoxicated driving, disturbing the peace, or fighting


Using a legal drug for medical reasons, but not as recommended or prescribed is __________.
A: drug abuse
B: drug misuse
C: drug use
D: drug addiction

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drug misuse


Using a legal or illegal drug for a non-medical reason in a way that can injure your health or ability to function is __________.
A: drug abuse
B: drug misuse
C: drug use
D: drug addiction

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drug abuse


TRUE or FALSE: You can be arrested for illegal drugs only if a blood test shows you have taken the drug.
A: True
B: False

Show or Reveal the Answer

FALSE


If something is inevitable, it is __________.
A: not likely to occur
B: preventable
C: predetermined
D: certain to happen or unavoidable

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certain to happen or unavoidable


People who are tempted to use drugs to solve personal problems should seek help from __________.
A: a pharmacist
B: a trusted adult or help hotline
C: schoolmates who are popular
D: an internet chat room

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a trusted adult or help hotline


TRUE or FALSE: Most drug addicts can kick the habit on their own if they have enough willpower.
A: True
B: False

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FALSE


Overdoses can kill because drugs affect the __________, which is in charge of all of the functions our body needs to keep us alive.
A: brain stem
B: limbic system
C: cerebral cortex
D: hypothalamus

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brain stem


Once you start using drugs, it is hard to quit - mainly because __________.
A: taking drugs is part of your daily habit
B: the drug changes your brain's reward center
C: your heart can't beat right without them
D: they destroy all of your willpower

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the drug changes your brain's reward center


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