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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
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Which is a legal consequence associated with drug abuse?

A
putting family members at risk
B
loss of driver’s license
C
breakdown of family relationships
D
increased risk of contracting hepatitis C
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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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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
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Which nonprescription drug is commonly abused by teens?

A
Ritalin
B
aspirin
C
OxyContin
D
cough syrup
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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
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Which set of symptoms describes the short-term effects of amphetamines?

A
detached, dream-like state
B
fast heart rate with extreme alertness and high energy
C
feelings of relaxation or anxiety with possible hallucinations
D
altered senses with difficulty in thinking and impaired memory
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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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Based on internal pressure, which reason might a person give for experimenting with drugs?

A
thrill seeking
B
peer pressure
C
self-improvement
D
celebrity influence
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Which issue is related to long-term heroin use?

A
pleasure
B
depression
C
hypoxia
D
mood swings

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