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Alcohol and Other Drugs
Multiple Choice

1 .       As used by medical professionals, the term drug addiction refers to [Hint]



2 .       What percentage of all convictions for federal offenses in the U.S. today is due to drug offenses? [Hint]



3 .       When surveyed, what percentage of high school seniors reported episodes of heavy drinking in the previous two weeks? [Hint]



4 .       The most popular definition of alcoholism uses what to define the problem? [Hint]



5 .       Rates of alcoholism are higher among which of the following groups? [Hint]



6 .       Usage of marijuana peaked in what decade and has declined since then? [Hint]



7 .       The third most popular psychoactive drug in the United States after alcohol and marijuana is [Hint]



8 .       The most prevalent synthetic controlled substance clandestinely manufactured in the United States is [Hint]



9 .       Potentiation refers to [Hint]



10 .       In the United States, roughly what percentage of young adults claims to have tried heroin? [Hint]



11 .       Heavy users of what class of drug are much more likely to commit crimes and be involved in violence? [Hint]



12 .       Which of the following drugs has shown an increase in usage in recent years? [Hint]



13 .       Which of the following theories would argue that it is a need for power, not dependency that underlies excessive alcohol use? [Hint]



14 .       The perspective that argues that youngsters with close social ties to their family and community will be less likely to turn to drugs to cope with problems is [Hint]



15 .       Experts estimate that only what percent of drugs that are smuggled into the U.S. are seized? [Hint]



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