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
