DONE - Traffic School, Drivers Ed Answers ★ Alcohol Drug Abuse and Social Problem 5

Alcohol _____________ occurs when the desire to feel good and have the pleasurable feelings associated with alcohol or other drugs drives the desire to continue using the substances.
➜ Alcohol blank occurs when the desire to feel good and have the pleasurable feelings associated with alcohol or other drugs drives the desire to continue using the substances.
A.) Experimentation
B.) Addiction
C.) Abuse
D.) Aggression

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Addiction

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Alcohol can increase __________.
A.) Speed
B.) Fatigue
C.) Headlights
D.) Reaction time

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Fatigue

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Alcohol consumption tends to cause more ___________ behavior.
➜ Florida law alcohol consumption tends to cause more ___________ behavior
A.) Defensive
B.) Passive
C.) Aggressive
D.) Predictable

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Aggressive

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True or False: Alcohol does not influence your choices.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

HINT: Alcohol influences your choices and affects Your Decision-Making Process.

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The calories from alcohol contain no vitamins, minerals or any other useful nutrients.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Alcohol is______in calories.
Alcohol is __________ in calories.
A.) low
B.) high
C.) none of the above.

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high

Alcohol does not contain any nutrients. Alcohol is highin calories.

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True or False: Alcohol gives you energy.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

HINT: Myth: Alcohol gives you energy. Nope. It s a depressant. It slows down your ability to think, speak, move and all that other silly stuff you like to do.

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True or False: Alcohol is a good source of nutrition.
➜ Alcohol provides calories rich in nutrients.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

HINT: Alcohol actually has a lot of calories and doesn't offer any nutrition to your body, even if it's a fruity wine cooler. Alcoholic beverages supply calories but few essential nutrients

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Alcohol is a drug of escape.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Addiction is ____________
A.) Repulsive
B.) Compulsive
C.) Voluntary

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Compulsive

HINT: No one ever starts out using drugs with the intention of becoming a drug addict. All drug users are just trying it once or a few times. Every drug user starts out as an occasional user and that initial use is a voluntary and controllable decision. But as time passes and drug use continues, a person goes from being a voluntary to a compulsive drug user.

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__________ is defined as a state of periodic or chronic impairment detrimental to the individual and society.
A.) Abuse
B.) A hangover
C.) Addiction
D.) Use

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Addiction

Addiction is defined as a state of periodic or chronic impairment detrimental to the individual and society.

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Too much alcohol causes your brain and body to become too relaxed or confused to perform a task like
ANS: Driving a Car

________________ are the body's adverse reaction to introducing an excessive amount of a toxic substance into the system.
A.) Perceptions
B.) Hangovers
C.) Congeners
D.) Better motor ability and better sleeping

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Hangovers

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True or False: Alcohol has to be broken down by the digestive system.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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True or False: Alcohol is classified as a drug.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

HINT: Alcohol is classified as a drug. Although, alcohol maybe the most common drug abused by motorists, there are many other drugs that can affect your ability to drive safely. One example is narcotics, which includes morphine, heroin, and even over-the-counter medications, especially cough syrups with codeine.

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Although the “perception” is that everyone is using alcohol and drugs, the statistics show they are not.
➜ Although the "perception" is that everyone is using alcohol and drugs, the statistics show they are not.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

EXPLANATION: Although the "perception" is that everyone is using alcohol and drugs, the statistics show they are not. It is important to realize that the majority of teens remain drug and alcohol free.

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Alcohol has many sensations and effects like:
A.) Nausea
B.) Dizziness
C.) Loss of coordination
D.) All of the above

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All of the above

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Alcohol's effect on the circulatory system can lead to ___________
A.) heat loss
B.) a feeling of warmth
C.) Both of the above

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Both of the above

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Alcohol has many sensations, which include,______.
A.) euphoria
B.) nausea
C.) both of the above
D.) neither of the above

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both of the above

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Euphoria is a feeling of __________
A.) A feeling of well being,
B.) Paranoia
C.) A sick feeling.
D.) A scared feeling.

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well-being.

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Characteristics of Inhalant use are ______.
A.) euphoria
B.) slurred speech
C.) impaired perception
D.) all of the above

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all of the above

Inhalant abuse causes hazy euphoria, slurred speech, loss of coordination, lessening of inhibitions, dizziness, lethargy, blurred vision or diplopia (double vision), and nystagmus. Serious effects include marked behavioral and personality changes, hallucinations, and impaired perception and judgment.

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Paint thinners, gasoline, and glue are common forms of ___________
A.) inhalants.
B.) psychedelics.
C.) stimulants.

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inhalants.

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Short-term side effects of alcohol and other drugs include:
A.) Forgetfulness
B.) Shortness of breath
C.) Temporary blindness
D.) Disrupted sleep

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Disrupted sleep

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Triggers that may lead to an episode of drug abuse/use can be_______.
A.) interpersonal
B.) intrapersonal
C.) biological
D.) all of the above

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all of the above

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Triggers that may lead to an episode of drug abuse/use can be_______.
A.) cognitive
B.) cultural
C.) both
D.) neither

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both

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Flashbacks are triggered by_______.
A.) entering a dark environment
B.) anxiety
C.) stress
D.) all of the above

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all of the above

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Flashbacks are triggered by entering a dark environment
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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During flashbacks you experience______.
A.) you see geometric forms
B.) flashes of color
C.) intense colors
D.) all of the above

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all of the above

During flashbacks you experience form of mild visual hallucinations, such as seeing geometric formations, intensified colors, flashes of color and halos or trailing after-effects of images.