7.5 - Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
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Practice Questions
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What are some common substances abused by adolescents?
💡 Hint: Think of various classes of drugs.
Define drug abuse in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects on behavior and health.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What term refers to the chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking?
💡 Hint: This term reflects behavioral dependence.
True or False: Sharing needles can lead to infections like HIV.
💡 Hint: Consider the health risks of needle sharing.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the impact of societal factors on adolescent drug use rates. What roles do social media and peer influence play?
💡 Hint: Think about how social settings shape attitudes.
Create a comprehensive prevention program targeted at adolescents. What key components would you include and why?
💡 Hint: Reflect on what motivates adolescents to avoid substances.
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