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The enzyme ________ converts alcohol to acetaldehyde in the liver.

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Withdrawal symptoms that occur when you try to quit smoking can typically include all of the following EXCEPT


A) depressed mood.
B) difficulty concentrating.
C) anxiety.
D) lack of appetite.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Taxation of alcoholic beverages reduces consumption by underage and moderate drinkers.

A) True
B) False

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Consumption of five or more drinks in a row by a man or four or more drinks in a row by a woman is called binge drinking,which is otherwise known as _______ drinking.

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Nicotine raises blood levels of low-density lipoproteins.

A) True
B) False

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Smokers who quit for a year have a(n)________ percent chance of maintaining their abstinence.

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Long-term alcohol abuse is associated with an overall decline in intellect.

A) True
B) False

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When a person lights up a cigarette the gaseous compound ________ is produced,which is the same toxic gas emitted from the exhaust pipe of a car.

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An adaptation to repeated drug exposure that eventually causes a reduced responsiveness to continued drug use is called ________.

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The small cigarettes made from unprocessed tobacco are called ________.

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The powdered form of tobacco that is usually inhaled through the nose or placed between the bottom teeth and lower lip is called ________.

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Cigars have more tobacco and nicotine per unit than do cigarettes.

A) True
B) False

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People who drink heavily in a relatively short time are vulnerable to a potentially fatal elevation of the blood alcohol concentration called ________ alcohol intoxication.

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In an alcohol-induced ________,a drinker is conscious but has no memory of events.

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A pattern of drinking that continues despite negative consequences is called alcohol ________.

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Which of the following statements is true about nicotine?


A) Several minutes are required for smokers to feel its effects.
B) In the brain, it stimulates the release of adrenaline and endorphins.
C) It is actually one of the less addictive substances in tobacco.
D) The body does not build up a tolerance for nicotine.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following statements is true about ethnic differences in alcohol use?


A) Whites are more likely to abstain from alcohol use than African Americans.
B) Hispanic men and Hispanic women have similar alcohol consumption rates.
C) Alcohol consumption is higher among Asian Americans than among White Americans.
D) Socioeconomic and environmental factors influence ethnic differences in alcohol use.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Death can result from alcohol intoxication beginning at a blood alcohol concentration of about ________.


A) 0.50
B) 0.45
C) 0.35
D) 0.20

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Of the carcinogenic substances in tobacco smoke,which is most damaging to the lungs?


A) nicotine
B) tar
C) nitrous oxide
D) carbon monoxide

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products commonly come in all the following forms EXCEPT


A) gum.
B) patches.
C) hand gel.
D) injections.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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