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What was the largest two-year increase in per capita consumption of ethanol since 1969?
What was the largest two-year increase in per capita consumption of ethanol since 1969?
- 63 percent of U.S. adults reported drinking over 2021-2022
- 5.5 percent increase from 2.38 gallons in 2019 to 2.51 gallons in 2021
- 2.9 percent increase from 2.44 gallons in 2020 to 2.51 gallons in 2021
- 5.9 percent increase from 2.37 gallons in 1967 to 2.51 gallons in 1969 (correct)
What percentage of people ages 18 or older reported drinking alcohol in the past month according to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?
What percentage of people ages 18 or older reported drinking alcohol in the past month according to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health?
- 63%
- 86.4%
- 56.0% (correct)
- 70.1%
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a factor that contributed to the increase in alcohol use after the late 1990s?
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a factor that contributed to the increase in alcohol use after the late 1990s?
- Enhanced alcohol marketing
- New products to initiate nondrinkers (correct)
- Increases in female drinking
- Cocktails in a can
What was the pandemic's impact on per capita consumption of ethanol in 2021 compared to 2020?
What was the pandemic's impact on per capita consumption of ethanol in 2021 compared to 2020?
What was the overall trend in alcohol use in the U.S. over 2021-2022 according to the text?
What was the overall trend in alcohol use in the U.S. over 2021-2022 according to the text?
What is the maximum alcohol content typically produced through fermentation?
What is the maximum alcohol content typically produced through fermentation?
Which beverage is produced from fermented grapes?
Which beverage is produced from fermented grapes?
What are the two byproducts of glucose metabolism during fermentation?
What are the two byproducts of glucose metabolism during fermentation?
Which property of alcohol molecules allows them to be absorbed in the small intestine?
Which property of alcohol molecules allows them to be absorbed in the small intestine?
What is the only form of alcohol that can be safely consumed?
What is the only form of alcohol that can be safely consumed?
In which century did distilled alcohol become widespread in Europe?
In which century did distilled alcohol become widespread in Europe?
What percentage of female 21st birthday drinkers reported consuming more than 21 drinks?
What percentage of female 21st birthday drinkers reported consuming more than 21 drinks?
Which of the following is NOT a potential effect of alcohol consumption mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a potential effect of alcohol consumption mentioned in the text?
What level of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is associated with potential serious medical outcomes, according to the text?
What level of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is associated with potential serious medical outcomes, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) and alcohol consumption is true, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) and alcohol consumption is true, according to the text?
What is one of the effects of alcohol on the frontal lobe of the brain?
What is one of the effects of alcohol on the frontal lobe of the brain?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of alcohol consumption?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of alcohol consumption?
What is the name of the syndrome characterized by severe loss of memory for both long and short-term information?
What is the name of the syndrome characterized by severe loss of memory for both long and short-term information?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of alcohol consumption?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of alcohol consumption?
According to the statistics mentioned, approximately what percentage of alcohol-attributable deaths occurred among adults aged 20 to 64 years during the 2015-2019 study period?
According to the statistics mentioned, approximately what percentage of alcohol-attributable deaths occurred among adults aged 20 to 64 years during the 2015-2019 study period?
Which of the following is a potential physical symptom of alcohol consumption?
Which of the following is a potential physical symptom of alcohol consumption?
According to the information provided, what happened to death rates involving alcohol during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020?
According to the information provided, what happened to death rates involving alcohol during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020?
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason why humans drink alcohol?
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason why humans drink alcohol?
What genetic mutation helped humans develop the ability to drink alcohol without being poisoned?
What genetic mutation helped humans develop the ability to drink alcohol without being poisoned?
Which of the following statements about alcohol consumption in ancient times is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about alcohol consumption in ancient times is TRUE?
What factor contributed to the shift from social drinking to more isolated drinking during the industrial revolution?
What factor contributed to the shift from social drinking to more isolated drinking during the industrial revolution?
According to the passage, which of the following is a characteristic of alcohol consumption in Italy?
According to the passage, which of the following is a characteristic of alcohol consumption in Italy?
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between pub-going and happiness?
What does the passage suggest about the relationship between pub-going and happiness?
What is the main difference between alcohol consumption in the past and present, according to the passage?
What is the main difference between alcohol consumption in the past and present, according to the passage?
According to the passage, what factor contributed to the rise of distilled spirits with higher alcohol content?
According to the passage, what factor contributed to the rise of distilled spirits with higher alcohol content?
What does the passage suggest is a potential harm of solitary drinking?
What does the passage suggest is a potential harm of solitary drinking?
According to the passage, what was the response to the peak in per capita alcohol use in the early 1980s?
According to the passage, what was the response to the peak in per capita alcohol use in the early 1980s?
What factor may contribute to the low treatment prevalence among individuals with moderate to severe AUD?
What factor may contribute to the low treatment prevalence among individuals with moderate to severe AUD?
What is one of the additional risk factors mentioned that is correlated with higher rates of substance problems?
What is one of the additional risk factors mentioned that is correlated with higher rates of substance problems?
Why do only 20-25% of individuals with moderate to severe AUD receive treatment?
Why do only 20-25% of individuals with moderate to severe AUD receive treatment?
What may explain the proliferation of private, for-profit 'rehab centers'?
What may explain the proliferation of private, for-profit 'rehab centers'?
What influences how people use substances and how they think about substance users?
What influences how people use substances and how they think about substance users?
Which factor is mentioned as contributing to stigma around patients with AUDs?
Which factor is mentioned as contributing to stigma around patients with AUDs?
Why do many individuals with moderate to severe AUD not receive treatment according to the passage?
Why do many individuals with moderate to severe AUD not receive treatment according to the passage?
Which factor is identified as potentially impacting the uptake of treatment for AUD?
Which factor is identified as potentially impacting the uptake of treatment for AUD?
What was the primary motivation behind Portugal's decision to decriminalize all drugs in 2001?
What was the primary motivation behind Portugal's decision to decriminalize all drugs in 2001?
According to the passage, what was a significant consequence of Portugal's decriminalization of drugs in the years following 2001?
According to the passage, what was a significant consequence of Portugal's decriminalization of drugs in the years following 2001?
What factor is cited as contributing to the diminishing gains of Portugal's drug policy in recent years?
What factor is cited as contributing to the diminishing gains of Portugal's drug policy in recent years?
According to the information provided, what was a consequence of Portugal's decision to decentralize its drug oversight operation in 2012?
According to the information provided, what was a consequence of Portugal's decision to decentralize its drug oversight operation in 2012?
Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the trend in drug use in Portugal since the decriminalization in 2001?
Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the trend in drug use in Portugal since the decriminalization in 2001?
According to the passage, what was a notable outcome of a randomized controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2009?
According to the passage, what was a notable outcome of a randomized controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2009?
What can be inferred about the availability of buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, based on the information provided?
What can be inferred about the availability of buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, based on the information provided?
What can be inferred about the experience of Oregon's decriminalization of drugs since 2020, based on the information provided?
What can be inferred about the experience of Oregon's decriminalization of drugs since 2020, based on the information provided?
What is the primary mechanism by which repeated alcohol consumption reinforces drinking behavior, according to the text?
What is the primary mechanism by which repeated alcohol consumption reinforces drinking behavior, according to the text?
What is the primary source of the negative feelings associated with alcohol withdrawal, according to the text?
What is the primary source of the negative feelings associated with alcohol withdrawal, according to the text?
What is the primary effect of alcohol on the 'incentive salience' circuits, according to the text?
What is the primary effect of alcohol on the 'incentive salience' circuits, according to the text?
What is the primary reason a person experiencing alcohol withdrawal feels that alcohol is needed for temporary relief, according to the text?
What is the primary reason a person experiencing alcohol withdrawal feels that alcohol is needed for temporary relief, according to the text?
What is the primary effect of the 'cues' associated with drinking, according to the text?
What is the primary effect of the 'cues' associated with drinking, according to the text?
What is the primary effect of a diminished activation in the reward systems of the basal ganglia, according to the text?
What is the primary effect of a diminished activation in the reward systems of the basal ganglia, according to the text?
What is the primary effect of the emotional symptoms experienced during alcohol withdrawal, according to the text?
What is the primary effect of the emotional symptoms experienced during alcohol withdrawal, according to the text?
What is the primary effect of the physical withdrawal symptoms experienced during alcohol withdrawal, according to the text?
What is the primary effect of the physical withdrawal symptoms experienced during alcohol withdrawal, according to the text?
According to the passage, what is the primary factor that accounts for the severity of alcohol use?
According to the passage, what is the primary factor that accounts for the severity of alcohol use?
Which of the following statements about the ALDH2 gene is true?
Which of the following statements about the ALDH2 gene is true?
What does the term "polygenic transmission" refer to in the context of alcohol use disorders?
What does the term "polygenic transmission" refer to in the context of alcohol use disorders?
According to the passage, what is the relationship between low sensitivity to alcohol and the risk of developing an alcohol use disorder?
According to the passage, what is the relationship between low sensitivity to alcohol and the risk of developing an alcohol use disorder?
According to the heritability estimates mentioned in the passage, what is the approximate range of the genetic contribution to alcohol use disorders?
According to the heritability estimates mentioned in the passage, what is the approximate range of the genetic contribution to alcohol use disorders?
Which of the following statements about the concordance rates of alcohol use disorders in twins is true?
Which of the following statements about the concordance rates of alcohol use disorders in twins is true?
According to the passage, what is the relationship between family history and sensitivity to alcohol?
According to the passage, what is the relationship between family history and sensitivity to alcohol?
Which of the following statements about the genetic contribution to alcohol use disorders is true, based on the information provided in the passage?
Which of the following statements about the genetic contribution to alcohol use disorders is true, based on the information provided in the passage?
According to the passage, what are the three stages involved in the cycle of substance use disorders (SUDs) or addiction?
According to the passage, what are the three stages involved in the cycle of substance use disorders (SUDs) or addiction?
According to the information provided, which brain region is primarily associated with the 'incentive salience' stage of the addiction cycle?
According to the information provided, which brain region is primarily associated with the 'incentive salience' stage of the addiction cycle?
Which of the following best describes the temporal progression of the addiction cycle described in the passage?
Which of the following best describes the temporal progression of the addiction cycle described in the passage?
Based on the information provided, which of the following brain regions is primarily associated with the 'negative emotional states' stage of the addiction cycle?
Based on the information provided, which of the following brain regions is primarily associated with the 'negative emotional states' stage of the addiction cycle?
According to the passage, which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the three stages of the addiction cycle?
According to the passage, which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the three stages of the addiction cycle?
Based on the information provided, which brain region is primarily associated with the 'executive function' stage of the addiction cycle?
Based on the information provided, which brain region is primarily associated with the 'executive function' stage of the addiction cycle?
According to the passage, which of the following statements best describes the potential long-term effects of alcohol consumption on brain structure and function?
According to the passage, which of the following statements best describes the potential long-term effects of alcohol consumption on brain structure and function?
According to the information provided, which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the brain changes caused by alcohol consumption and the development of substance use disorders (SUDs) or addiction?
According to the information provided, which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the brain changes caused by alcohol consumption and the development of substance use disorders (SUDs) or addiction?
