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Johnny first started using drugs when a friend gave him a pill at a party. He has since started abusing drugs, he has become depressed, and he feels very alone.What most likely happened to Johnny that made him feel alone?

A
He might have lost money to buy drugs.
B
He might have lost or damaged his friendships.
C
He might have missed a lot of assignments.
D
He might have stolen money to buy drugs.
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Alison’s father has a long history of drug abuse.What social effects might his drug abuse result in? Check all that apply.losing his driver’s licensefailing to keep relationshipsgetting a criminal recordlosing a source of incomehaving financial troubles

A
losing his driver’s license
B
failing to keep relationships
C
getting a criminal record
D
losing a source of income
E
having financial troubles
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Dora experiences frequent headaches and was ordered by her doctor to take medicine for headache relief. What should she do so as not to abuse the medicine?

A
take the medication as prescribed
B
take an extra over-the-counter pill
C
take double the dose of the prescribed medicine to make the headaches go away quickly
D
take the medication to help relieve her feelings of loneliness and depression
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Peter is helping a person who is showing symptoms of alcohol poisoning by making him drink water. What might be the reason for this?

A
Low body temperature can cause dehydration.
B
Vomiting can cause dehydration.
C
Sweating can cause dehydration.
D
High blood pressure can cause dehydration.
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Wally sustained a hip injury from playing football. His doctor prescribed him some medicine to help with his hip pain. One day he experienced a toothache and decided to take the pain pill meant for his hip pain.Did Wally abuse his prescription drug?

A
No, because he followed the dosage instructions.
B
No, because his doctor gave it to him for pain.
C
Yes, because he used it for his tooth and not his hip.
D
Yes, because he took his pill orally, as prescribed.
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Use the chart below to compare teenage use of alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana in one month in 2015.Which conclusion correctly describes the use of these drugs by teenagers?

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A
Teenagers abuse marijuana the most.
B
Teenagers abuse cigarettes the most.
C
Teenagers abuse alcohol the most.
D
Teenagers abuse heroin the most.
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Johnny first started using drugs when a friend gave him a pill at a party. He has since started abusing drugs, he has become depressed, and he feels very alone.What most likely happened to Johnny that made him feel alone?

A
He might have lost money to buy drugs.
B
He might have lost or damaged his friendships.
C
He might have missed a lot of assignments.
D
He might have stolen money to buy drugs.
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The social and legal implications of drug abuse, particularly alcohol, can translate into a financial loss for the whole country in the amount of 245 billion dollars. Study the table to learn more about this. Which area has the most loss?

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A
health care
B
workplace productivity
C
collisions
D
criminal justice
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Drugs abusers use drugs in many different ways. One way drugs are abused is through the way the drug is administered to amplify the effect it has on the brain. This makes it easier to get high in a shorter period of time.This graph shows how different administration methods affect the amount of a drug in the brain.

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A
ingestion
B
inhalation
C
injection
D
snorting
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Even though prescription drugs are authorized by a doctor and are meant to be used by the person they are prescribed to, prescription drugs are abused because they are accessible.Study the graph that shows how 12th graders gain access to prescription narcotic drugs, and then answer the question.According to the graph, where did most of the 12th graders get access to prescription narcotic drugs?

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A doctor prescribed the drugs to them.
B
A friend or relative gave them the drugs.
C
They bought the drugs from a stranger or dealer.
D
They purchased the drugs from the Internet.
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Study this Venn diagram that compares some consequences or complications of alcohol and tobacco abuse.

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A
asthma
B
diabetes
C
heart disease
D
lung disease
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Which statement correctly compares prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs?

A
Prescription drugs need authorization from a doctor, while over-the-counter drugs do not.
B
Over-the-counter drugs need authorization from a doctor, while prescription drugs do not.
C
Prescription drugs are more dangerous than over-the-counter drugs when abused.
D
Over-the-counter drugs are more dangerous than prescription drugs when abused.
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Use the chart below to compare teenage use of alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana in one month in 2015.Which conclusion correctly describes the use of these drugs by teenagers?

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A
Teenagers abuse marijuana the most.
B
Teenagers abuse cigarettes the most.
C
Teenagers abuse alcohol the most.
D
Teenagers abuse heroin the most.
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Jose was out drinking with his friends for nearly the whole night. The next morning he was confused and vomiting, and had a low body temperature.What condition is Jose experiencing?

A
poisoning
B
hangover
C
indigestion
D
infection
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In some states, medical marijuana is legal. This means that people who need to take marijuana because of a medical condition may take it only with approval from the doctor. However, officers still advise these people not to drive while under the influence.What is the main reason for this?

A
They would become dangerous to themselves and other people.
B
They would not able to read and follow street signs.
C
They would not be capable of staying in only one lane.
D
They would become dangerous to wildlife that may be present.

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