Question 1

MDMA is classified as an opioid.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How does the average life span of an alcohol misuser compare to the life span of moderate drinkers?

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A)   It is 2 years shorter.
B)   It is 7 years shorter.
C)   It is 9 years shorter.
D)   It is 15 years shorter.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Describe at least five negative health consequences of smoking.

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1. Lung cancer: Smoking is the leading c...

Question 4

A person has a substance use disorder only if that person displays physical symptoms of dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC)  are people considered legally drunk?

Accepted Answer

A)   at 0.08% BAC
B)   at 0.10% BAC
C)   at 0.15% BAC
D)   at 0.20% BACE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which is the predominant psychoactive drug in tobacco?

Accepted Answer

A)   ethanol
B)   nicotine
C)   carbon monoxide
D)   formaldehydeE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which is true of compulsive gamblers?

Accepted Answer

A)   They face consequences that are not just financial.
B)   They can resist the urge to gamble.
C)   They have a very low rate of suicide.
D)   They rarely have problems with substance abuse.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Define binge drinking for men and women, and list at least five serious problems associated with binge drinking on college campuses. The problems identified may be things experienced by drinking students and by nondrinking students.

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Binge drinking is defined as consuming a...

Question 9

What is a major warning sign of alcohol use disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   drinking in secret
B)   drinking after driving
C)   drinking with a group of people
D)   drinking primarily at social gatheringsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which is characteristic of psychoactive drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)   They increase the rate of physiological functions.
B)   They alter a person's state of mind or consciousness.
C)   They affect only the brain and nerve cells.
D)   They affect the liver and kidneys.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Alcohol is a known human carcinogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When someone uses painkillers to relax rather than to treat physical pain, that person is

Accepted Answer

A)   displaying impaired control.
B)   engaging in escalation.
C)   displaying addiction.
D)   engaging in substance misuse.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Electronic cigarettes contain tobacco.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome?

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A)   large birth weight of affected babies
B)   physical and mental impairments
C)   found in 1 of every 10,000 live births
D)   mental impairments that reverse by the age of 5E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Alcohol use contributes to over 40% of all murders, assaults, and rapes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A person with a BAC of 0.08% is considered legally drunk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ecstasy reduces core body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How much alcohol can the body metabolize in one hour?

Accepted Answer

A)   1/2 of a beer or drink
B)   1 beer or drink
C)   1 1/2 beers or drinks
D)   2 beers or drinksE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Describe at least five negative health consequences of smoking.

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A person has a substance use disorder only if that person displays physical symptoms of dependence.

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A person with a BAC of 0.08% is considered legally drunk.

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Which is true of compulsive gamblers?

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Ecstasy reduces core body temperature.

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Define binge drinking for men and women, and list at least five serious problems associated with binge drinking on college campuses. The problems identified may be things experienced by drinking students and by nondrinking students.

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Electronic cigarettes contain tobacco.

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How much alcohol can the body metabolize in one hour?

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

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Alcohol use contributes to over 40% of all murders, assaults, and rapes.

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At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) are people considered legally drunk?

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Which is the predominant psychoactive drug in tobacco?

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Alcohol is a known human carcinogen.

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

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When someone uses painkillers to relax rather than to treat physical pain, that person is

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MDMA is classified as an opioid.

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