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What organ does nicotine target that results in changes to mood and anxiety?

A
brain
B
heart
C
lung
D
pancreas
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There is a rising trend in e-cigarette, or "vaping,” use among young adults. According to the graph, what is the approximate percentage of high school students who had ever tried e-cigarettes, in 2012?

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3%
B
5%
C
10%
D
15%
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What is a social consequence of using tobacco?

A
a punishment for violating federal laws
B
the alteration of brain function from use
C
a deterioration in mental health over time
D
the financial cost of fueling the addiction
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Which of these scenarios is an example of social pressure that influences behavior?

A
looking at photos or reading about celebrities
B
reading about genetic predispositions to disease
C
receiving a diagnosis that confirms depression
D
experimenting with a new way to relieve stress
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Which is a type of media that would most likely influence a person to use tobacco?

A
a concert that encourages smoking
B
a brochure about addiction
C
a magazine article about the effects of smoking
D
a friend’s conversation about nicotine
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Which factor is an internal pressure that may lead a person to use nicotine?

A
cultural norms
B
TV commercial
C
celebrity behavior
D
stress
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Which term accurately describes the following statement?"Filters protect against the adverse health effects from nicotine use."

A
theory
B
fact
C
opinion
D
myth
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Which of these conditions is a respiratory disease caused by nicotine and tobacco use?

A
leukemia
B
type 2 diabetes
C
high blood pressure
D
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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In which way does nicotine cause addiction?

A
by stimulating the brain’s pleasure center
B
by increasing blood-sugar levels
C
by decreasing dopamine levels
D
by reducing depression and anxiety
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A sign in front of a store says "No Smoking.” What kind of factor is this sign?

A
external pressure
B
internal pressure
C
media influence
D
peer pressure

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