Substance Abuse and Addiction Awareness
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What distinguishes recovery from sobriety?

  • Recovery is a process towards an alcohol-free life, while sobriety is merely living without alcohol. (correct)
  • Recovery is a lifelong commitment, while sobriety is a temporary state.
  • Sobriety involves therapy, while recovery does not.
  • Recovery is about managing cravings, while sobriety involves abstaining completely.

Which of the following is a common effect of marijuana use specifically on females?

  • Increased testosterone levels.
  • Improved fertility.
  • Change of hormone levels. (correct)
  • Enhanced physical performance.

What is a carcinogen?

  • A substance that enhances mood
  • A substance that can cause cancer (correct)
  • A substance that decreases heart rate
  • A substance that can cause addiction

What is the primary characteristic of a stimulant?

<p>It speeds up the central nervous system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following substances is classified as an opiate often used as a prescription cough medicine?

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What is the definition of a Drug-Free School Zone?

<p>Areas within 1000 feet of schools with severe penalties for drug selling. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of alcohol poisoning?

<p>Mental confusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does BAC stand for?

<p>Blood Alcohol Concentration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diseases are commonly associated with injecting drugs?

<p>Hepatitis B and HIV. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first stage of alcoholism?

<p>Abuse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Nicotine's effect

Nicotine is an addictive drug found in tobacco, that is a stimulant.

Stimulant vs. Depressant

Stimulants speed up the body (e.g., heart, nervous system); depressants slow it down.

Carcinogen definition

A carcinogen is a substance that causes cancer.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)

Air contaminated by tobacco smoke with two parts: mainstream and sidestream.

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Alcohol effects on body factors:

Body size, gender, food/medicine intake influence the onset of alcohol effects.

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Recovery vs. Sobriety

Recovery is the process of living an alcohol-free life, while sobriety is the state of not using alcohol.

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Marijuana's effect on females

Marijuana use can alter hormone levels and increase the risk of infertility in females.

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Opiate cough medicine example

Codeine is an opiate drug used in prescription cough medicine.

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Inhalant examples

Substances like paint, glues, solvents, and gasoline whose fumes are inhaled for a high.

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Diseases from injecting drugs

Injecting drugs can lead to health issues like Hepatitis B and HIV.

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