Choosing a Drug-Free Life Answers

Life skills and relapse prevention training are both included in treatment programs.

Stating the consequences of drug use is a resistance strategy that can involve __________. A. explaining why the drug is harmful for you B. explaining possible negative side effects of the drug C. explaining how your life might negatively change if you began taking the drug D. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Most people who become addicted to drugs are able to stop on their own and do not need outside help.

According to statistics, half of all American teens will experiment with illegal drugs before they graduate high school.

Drug use prevention often involves partnerships between schools, communities, and law enforcement because __________.A.preventing illegal drug use requires a mixture of strategies, including education, public outreach, and legal consequencesB.drug use prevention partnerships are required under federal law in order to secure fundingC.no individual group possesses the full range of information about illegal drug useD.law enforcement in most states does not prosecute drug use or does not prosecute it severely

The first step of drug addiction treatment is to __________.A.determine the type of treatmentB.gather patient informationC.begin the detoxing processD.determine the length of hospital stay

For an individual with a serious drug addiction AND a stable home environment, __________ would be the BEST treatment option. A. inpatient treatment B. opioid (OTPs) treatment C. residential treatment D. partial hospitalization/day treatment Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

One of the most effective strategies for resisting drugs is simply to __________.A.ignore drug users and their commentsB.confront other drug usersC.research the consequences of using drugsD.avoid situations where drugs are present

All of the following are drug-resistant strategies EXCEPT: A. saying no B. screaming for help C. walking away D. suggesting alternatives Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Schools enforcing zero-tolerance policies punish students in possession of any unauthorized drugs.