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More than half of the people in prison are dependent on or abusers of alcohol/drugs.

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Harm reduction is rejected as an official policy by the U.S.government.

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The highest rates of illicit drug use occur among adults aged ________.

A(n) ________ is any substance, natural or artificial, other than food, intended to affect the structure or function of the body through its chemical action.

Which of the following associations is NOT correct?

On college campuses, a comprehensive approach to drug abuse prevention known as ________ can be implemented to modify an environment that often benignly overlooks drug use and experimentation during college.

The ________ occurs when users stop taking a particular drug and find that their symptoms are worse than before they started taking the drug.

The most widely used illicit drug in the United States, ________, is derived from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.

LSD does not produce compulsive drug-seeking behaviors, and physiological withdrawal symptoms do not occur when use is stopped.

Which of the following is NOT considered a harm reduction strategy?

Drugs that tend to increase alertness and physical activity are called ________.They are able to keep a person going, both physically and mentally, when they would otherwise be fatigued.

Individuals who use large quantities of marijuana may experience problems with memory, learning, distorted perception, loss of coordination, difficulty in problem solving, and increased heart rate.

Drugs developed for medical purposes, whether prescription or otherwise, are referred to as ________ drugs.

Which of the following is a central nervous system depressant?

Which type of drug has never played a role in health care?

Also known as tranquilizers, ________ are used to control panic attacks and anxiety disorders.

Which of the following is a central nervous system stimulant?

Recovery from a drug addiction is a matter of willpower to abstain from using the substance.

Which of the following routes of drug administration would be the fastest way for a drug to reach the brain?

The most effective approaches to drug abuse prevention on college campuses include all of the following strategies EXCEPT