In which stage of alcoholism does the drinker face serious health problems?
If Jason wants to build muscle mass in a healthy way, what kind of exercise should he include in his fitness program?
B. anaerobic
Which of the following is a medicine that stimulates the body's immune response to make disease-fighting molecules to attack a specific pathogen?
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?
B. put down
What kind of help does the support group American Council on Alcoholism provide?
What is the main reason that restaurants, offices, and other public places have separate areas for smokers?
A. to limit nonsmokers' exposure to second-hand smoke
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?
B. muscles
Which of the following results from the depressant Rohypnol, also known as the date-rape drug?
B. unconsciousness and inability to remember what happened
Which of the following is the best example of peer pressure using a reasoning tactic?
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?
B. addiction
People addicted to smokeless tobacco can develop thick, leathery white spots in the mouth. What are these spots called?
B. leukoplakia
Dietary supplements can help make up for nutrients missing from our diet. Which supplement would most likely be recommended for someone suffering from anemia?
B. iron
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.
Which is an effective way to resist peer pressure to do something you're uncomfortable doing?
A. assertively and confidently say you don't want to
Several treatments are available to those struggling with drug abuse to overcome their addiction.
Which type of treatment focuses mostly on group or individual counseling?
B. outpatient drug-free treatment
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?
Steroid use can have several physical consequences. What effect can the use of steroids have on men?
B.
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.
What kind of treatment is this?
B.
supervised medication
Which person is most at risk to abuse drugs because of peer pressure?
Which of the following is the best way to overcome an addiction to smoking tobacco?
B. Avoid tobacco products and people who smoke.