Alcohol
How long does it take for the average adult to metabolize four 12-ounce beers?
4 hours.
What substance in cigarettes is a highly addictive stimulant?
Nicotine
The interaction of two or more drugs in which the effects of the individual drugs are compounded or multiplied is:
Synergism
What is drug abuse?
Excessive use of any drug.
Binge drinking is defined for the typical adult male as:
5 or more drinks in about 2 hours.
What substance in cigarettes numbs the throat to allow for deeper inhalation?
Menthol
If you have questions about synergistic drug interactions involving prescription medications, you should talk to a:
Pharmacist or Physician
The most widely abused drug among Americans is:
Marijuana
Binge drinking is defined for the typical adult female as:
4 or more drinks in about two hours.
What substance in cigarettes is a thick, brownish sludge containing carcinogens?
Tar
The interaction of two or more drugs at the same receptor site in which one blocks the action of the other is:
Antagonism
People with a physiological dependence on a substance, such as an addictive drug, will experience:
Tolerance and Withdrawal
Urinating frequently after alcohol consumption occurs because:
Alcohol is a diuretic.
How many Americans suffer from health disorders caused by tobacco each year?
16 million.
An interaction in which two or more drugs combine in the body to produce extremely uncomfortable reactions is called
Intolerance
Among Americans adults, the second most commonly abused type of drug is:
Prescription drugs
Approximately what percentage of Americans consume alcoholic beverages regularly?
50%
Approximately what percentage of U.S. adult smokers want to quit smoking.
70%
The development of a tolerance to one drug that reduces the effects of another similar drug is
Cross-tolerance.
What is "harm reduction" in the context of drug abuse programs?
Reducing negative consequences of drug use.