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Which of the following statements about environmental factors is NOT true? A.Peer pressure is the number one reason why adolescents make bad decisions regarding alcohol. B.Adolescents are more likely to drink alcohol if they choose friends who don't drink. C.The media often portrays drinking alcohol as cool or glamorous, leading some adolescents to drink. D.Parental disapproval of alcohol causes many adolescents to avoid drinking.

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How does planning activities at your own home help you avoid situations involving alcohol? A. Your home life does not involve situations with alcohol use. B. Alcohol use is almost always tied to group events outside the home. C. You can control whether or not there is alcohol in your home. D. Planning activities at home does not help you avoid situations involving alcohol. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Alcoholics are able to stop drinking anytime they want. B.Alcoholics will stop drinking if people tell them they have a problem. C.Alcoholics can stop drinking if they can admit that there is a problem. D.Alcoholics can stop drinking without help from other people.

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The cure for alcoholism is too expensive for most people to afford it.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences a person's reaction to alcohol? A.amount and rate of intake B.intellectual capacity C.gender and body size D.weight and age

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Tara would be considered an alcoholic because she continues to drink alcohol even though her doctor has warned her of the severe health damages it's causing.

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Why are government regulations on alcohol sales and consumption an example of environmental treatment strategies? A. They require individuals to make wise personal choices about alcohol. B. They target specific groups of people and address societal concerns about alcoholism. C. They deter large groups of people from purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages. D. They raise tax revenues that can be used to fund alcohol awareness and treatment programs. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Pregnant women can protect their fetus from developing fetal alcohol syndrome by not drinking alcohol during pregnancy.

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Which of the following bodily systems is NOT at immediate risk of effects from alcohol? A.nervous systemB.digestive systemC.respiratory systemD.reproductive system

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All of the following are examples of nonprofits that work towards educating people about alcohol and aiding in the process of rehabilitation EXCEPT: A. Alcoholics Anonymous B. Salvation Army youth service C. Boys and Girls Club of America D. American Red Cross addiction program Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Why is alcoholism considered a chronic disease?A.Alcoholism requires lifelong treatment.B.It is marked by the sudden onset of severe symptoms.C.Alcoholism must be cured repeatedly throughout life.D.It can be overcome with proper treatment.

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Proof is the standard measure used to determine how much alcohol is contained in an alcoholic beverage.

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Adolescents whose parents approve of underage drinking and see it as a rite of passage are less likely to drink.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about alcohol? A.Alcohol content, which can be found on the label, is expressed as a percent. B.Alcohol is a depressant, which means it speeds up the nervous system. C.Before alcohol is metabolized in the body, it is an active brain drug and a cellular toxin. D.Alcohol is created when grains, fruits, or vegetables are fermented.

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Which of the following BEST describes the consequences of driving under the influence? A.Driving under the influence can lead to heavy penalties, fines, and extended jail time but only for repeat offenders. B.Apart from fines and jail time, driving under the influence puts the life of the driver and everyone else on the road at risk. C.If a person causes any deaths while driving under the influence, he or she may face some heavy fines and have his or her license revoked. D.Adolescents who drive while under the influence will face less severe fines and penalties since they're underage.

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How does planning activities with friends who don't drink help you avoid situations involving alcohol? A. You are all less likely to want to go somewhere alcohol is served. B. Alcohol is not as easily available to groups of people as it is to individuals. C. Alcohol is generally not served at the mall or the movies. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Long-term alcohol use is more severe in older people than younger people because older people's body systems are generally weaker.

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Involuntary functions, such as breathing, may shut down if a person has alcohol poisoning.

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Drinking five ounces of wine is better for the body than drinking twelve ounces of beer because there's less pure alcohol in a glass of wine.

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Which of the following statement is TRUE about the effect that alcohol has on society? A.Alcohol is a contributing factor to many of society's problems, such as budget deficits and healthcare costsB.Many societal problems are directly related to alcohol, such as domestic violence and child neglect. C.Apart from motor vehicle accidents, alcohol has a minimal contribution to societal problems D.Alcohol is the contributing factor that leads to all of society's problems, including unemployment.

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