Substance Use and Abuse

A carcinogen is a substance which is shown to be ________ causing

• addiction

• polio

• fun

• cancer

How long after quiting tobacco do you see the first health improvements?

• One day

• 20 minutes

• one year

• 10 years

_______ are drugs that slow the central nervous system. Slowing the persons reaction time and impairing vision

• hallucinogens

• stimulants

• depressants

• narcotics

___________ smoke the from the burning end of the cigarette, pipe, or cigar which contains a much higher concentration of pollutants

• mainline

• Mainstream

• sideline

• Sidestream

The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages is called

• fermentation
• detoxification
• ethanol
• vodka

Drinking five or more drinks in one sitting is called

• binge drinking
• over drinking
• over consumption
• fermentation

What is a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose called?

• blood alcohol concentration
• alcohol poisoning
• binge drinking
• detoxification

What is the process by which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol called?

• Dependence
• Abuse
• Addiction
• withdrawal

The amount of ethanol that leads to intoxication is different from person to person.

• TRUE
• FALSE

A person under 21 cannot legally buy, possess, or consume alcohol.

• TRUE
• FALSE