A Substance-Free Lifestyle — Unit test Answers

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Which set of symptoms best describes the long-term effects of methamphetamines?

A
severe dental problems, anxiety, confusion, and sleep disorders
B
brain damage due to oxygen deprivation and nerve damage
C
impaired brain development and impaired memory and learning
D
death due to heart failure due to increasingly larger doses needed to get the same “high”
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What are the primary steps for developing a plan to lead a substance-free life? Select three options.

A
planning ahead
B
being willing to fail
C
developing strategies
D
determining outcomes
E
criticizing yourself often
3

Which is not considered a healthy alternative that can be used to cut cravings?

A
rapid breathing
B
meditating
C
walking
D
drinking water
4

Which of these is a designer drug?

A
GHB
B
cocaine
C
morphine
D
marijuana
5

Which factors may influence teenage drinking? Select three options.

A
drinking games played by young people at parties
B
pictures posted on social media that include alcohol
C
celebrity endorsements for certain brands of alcohol
D
posters of teenage mothers holding a baby
E
parents drinking water during meals
6

Which of these strategies are used to prevent substance use and abuse? Select three options.

A
barriers
B
delaying
C
negotiation
D
decision-making
E
developing a plan
7

Which strategy helps a person stop smoking?

A
setting a budget for cigarettes
B
getting medicine
C
keeping the same personal behaviors
D
maintaining an old social routine
8

Which action is the only way to become sober?

A
allow time
B
drink coffee
C
take a cold shower
D
force vomiting
9

Which factors may increase the likelihood of a person using drugs? Select three options.

A
experiencing depression
B
family members using drugs
C
favorite celebrities using drugs
D
having a serious childhood illness
E
occasionally taking over the counter cold pills
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What is the first step toward getting treatment for alcohol addiction?

A
Ask for help.
B
Get medicine.
C
Find alternatives.
D
Learn new behaviors.
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Which of these circumstances should keep a person from drinking? Select three options.

A
being pregnant
B
having a medical condition
C
being 21 years old
D
having a history of alcoholism
E
having the ability to set limits
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Which indicator suggests that a teen may be abusing drugs?

A
loss of friends
B
being on time for curfew
C
missing one school assignment
D
volunteering for extra chores at home
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Which type of risk factor for underage drinking includes gang presence and income inequality?

A
family
B
physical
C
personal
D
community

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