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Which issue is related to long-term cocaine use?

A
mental alertness
B
paranoia
C
extreme happiness
D
sensitivity to light
3

Which characteristic is a sign of drug addiction?

A
regular work attendance
B
easily able to stop taking a drug
C
experiencing legal problems
D
never taking more of a particular drug
4

Which scenario is an example of external pressure to use drugs?

A
A teen has a genetic tendency to use drugs.
B
A teen feels depressed and decides to try drugs.
C
A friend invites a teen to a party where there are drugs.
D
A teen finds his parent’s prescription pain reliever and decides to try it.
5

Which consequence of drug abuse most directly affects the community?

A
fines
B
criminal record
C
loss of driver’s license
D
incarceration
6

Anna suffers from motion sickness every time she rides in her school bus. Her doctor has asked her to take some nonprescription motion sickness medicine.What should she do to avoid abuse?

A
use the drug in half the dosage to avoid side effects
B
take the drug according to her mother’s instructions
C
take the drug according to package instructions
D
use the drug in double dosage every time she feels sick
7

Which is a possible consequence of poor decision-making associated with drug abuse?

A
decreased conflict with friends
B
increased safety in automobiles
C
decreased involvement in violence
D
increased risk of an unplanned pregnancy
8

Which consequence can occur if a mother uses drugs during pregnancy?

A
allergies
B
high birth weight
C
longer term pregnancy
D
sudden infant death syndrome
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Joel had knee surgery and his doctor prescribed opiate painkillers for the pain. Which scenario would most likely lead to prescription drug abuse?

A
Joel takes the painkillers in a method that was only recommended by his doctor.
B
Joel tells his friend who also has knee pain that a doctor gave him painkillers.
C
Joel takes other painkillers in addition to the prescribed pain killers.
D
Joel takes the painkillers for the first few days and throws away the rest.

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