Preventing Violence/Injury
What is the the willful, repeated, and malicious following, harassing, or threatening of another person?
What is stalking?
What substance in cigarettes is a highly addictive stimulant that is a thick, brownish sludge containing carcinogens?
What is nicotine?
A driver is always impaired when he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of
What is 0.08?
What is an example of a process addiction?
What is compulsive gambling?
Using a drug for a purpose other than that for which it is intended is
What is drug misuse?
Rape by one person, usually known to the victim, that does not involve a physical beating or use of a weapon
What is simple rape?
What effect does carbon monoxide have on the body?
What is It diminishes the oxygen-carrying capacity of the red blood cells?
Jeff has been drinking a lot over the past few months, including frequent binges. His friends are concerned that this behavior puts him at risk for a condition that involves a potentially lethal blood alcohol concentration. Which condition is this?
What is Alcohol Poisoning?
The process of physically freeing the body from an addictive substance is known as
What is detoxification?
Spending the $ you saved for tuition on drugs instead is an example of
What is drug abuse?
Use of unlawful force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
What is Terrorism?
How many Americans suffer from health disorders caused by tobacco each year?
What is 10 million?
Binge drinking is defined for the typical adult as
What is 4 or more drinks for females or 5 or more drinks for males in about two hours?
A substance intended to affect the structure or function of the body or mind through chemical action is
What is an drug?
What other drug abuse is as high as marijuana abuse?
What is prescription drug abuse?
It's the 5th leading cause of unintentional injury death among Americans of all ages.
What is drowning?
Using a nicotine patch to help quit smoking is an example of which route of drug administration?
What is transdermal?
Approximately what percentage of Americans consume alcoholic beverages regularly?
What is 50 percent?
Withdrawal is a key symptom of
What is addiction?
Sleep aids, cold medicine (cough syrup and tablets), and pain medicine that may be abused are classified as
What are Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs?
Although, a less common cause of death on college campuses, they have occurred because of faulty wiring, arson, a delay in calling 911, and evacuating.
What are fire deaths?
How many years after quitting your risk becomes that of a non-smoker?
What is 15 years?
Lisa is aware that her best friend, Kim, has a drinking problem. Lisa continually makes excuses for her and often completes Kim's homework to protect her from flunking out of school. Lisa's behavior is an example of
What is enabling?
A treatment approach for college students who have developed a drug addiction can include
What is therapy?
Stimulants are a common abused drug. Name a drug that falls under this category of drugs.
What is cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, or caffeine?