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Exam 12: Alcohol, tobacco, and Other Drugs: a Community Concern

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Provide eight community consequences of drug abuse.

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Community consequences of drug abuse include:loss of productivity and revenue,lower average SAT scores,loss of economic opportunity,increase in public welfare load,increase in number of broken homes,epidemics of sexually transmitted diseases,unnecessary burden on health care system,unnecessary deaths and economic losses,defaults on mortgages,increased costs for police and courts,greater need for emergency medical services,damaged and destroyed families.

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What are the four basic elements that play a role in drug abuse prevention and control?

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The DEA is the agency charged with ensuring the safety and efficacy of all prescription and nonprescription drugs.

The drug known as the "date-rape" drug is

An illicit drug produced in dangerous clandestine labs across the country is

Name three federal agencies that are involved in national drug control efforts.

Binge drinking for females is four or more drinks in a row.

Binge drinking for men is considered three or more drinks in a row.

3 The inappropriate use of legally purchased drugs is drug abuse.

Physical dependence on drugs means that discontinued use will result in clinical illness.

Use of a drug when it is detrimental to one's health or well-being is drug

President Reagan signed a bill that made 0.08% BAC the national standard.

Nicotine is a psychoactive and addictive drug.

Drugs that reduce pain and numb the senses are

Synesthesia is a mixing of

Explain the difference between drug abuse and drug misuse.

Cocaine is a

Alcohol has been found to increase one's risk for various types of unintentional injuries including drowning,falls,and fires.

What is binge drinking?

Amphetamines are hallucinogens.