Quiz 5

Even 15 years after smoking, the risk of death from lung cancer is twice the risk of people who never smoked

False

Mixing alcohol with energy drinks reduces the level of alcohol impairment

False

Which of the following statements about college drinking is TRUE?

Female college students' alcohol consumption is close to that of male college students

Which of the following is TRUE about gambling addictions?

Most compulsive gamblers seek a high from the excitement even more than from money

Which of the following is true about drug abuse treatment?

Only 10% of Americans addicted to drugs or alcohol receive treatment

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to the health effects of smoking?

Women who smoke are more likely to have fertility problems than non-smokers

Over-the-counter drugs commonly abused by teens and young adults include

cough and cold medicines and diet and sleep aids

Scott spends most of his weekends either drinking or recovering from drinking, and as a result is unable to keep up with his studying and assignments. Scott

has an alcohol use disorder.

Addictive substances and behaviors

have the potential to produce a positive mood change

Chemical vapors in household products such as varnish, glues, and gasoline are examples of

inhalants

The main site of alcohol metabolism is the

liver

Morphine, codeine, and heroin are all

opioids

Chelsea occasionally takes aspirin to relieve a headache. Chelsea is

using an over-the-counter (OTC) drug

Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include all of the following EXCEPT

weakness in the limbs

The reduction in alcohol-related driving fatalities since the 1980s is due to

zero tolerance laws and increased drinking age

Which of the following statements about college students and tobacco use is true?

Smoking has decreased among college students during the past decade

Alcohol and tobacco result in more deaths each year than all illicit drugs combined

True

Consumption of alcohol is the number-one cause of preventable death among U.S. college students

True

Withdrawal and tolerance are key aspects of addiction

True

Which of the following statements about Internet addiction is true?

People with Internet addiction tend to have lower grades and poorer job performance than others who are not addicted