Health please, check my answers?✔?

Published July 28, 2010

Question by Love Gives Me Hope: Health please, check my answers?✔?
1. According to the National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), most children under the age of _____ , who do not participate in drug and alcohol abuse, is virtually certain to never do so.
20
21
23
19

2. The average age when youth first try alcohol is__ years for boys and __ years for girls. The average age at which Americans begin drinking regularly is 15.9 years old.
9 and 12
11 and 13
10 and 15
16 and 18

3. _______ is the addictive chemical found in tobacco.
Tar
Nicotine ✔
Charcoal
All of the above

4. Although the withdrawal symptoms are extremely challenging, millions of Americans have “kicked the habit” and live happy, smoke-free lives.
True ✔
False

5. Mood “swings”, personality change, irresponsible behavior, depression, poor judgment, low self-esteem, negative attitude are all symptoms of drug abuse.
True ✔
False

6. People who abuse drugs usually live long and healthy lives because they are “stress” free.
True
False ✔

7. Many teens who give into peer pressure and try cigarettes end up addicted and habitual smokes for years to follow.
True ✔
False

8. Changes to dress style, discipline problems, new friends who are disinterested in school or family related activities are all considered __________ changes associated with drug abuse.
physical
social ✔
minor
rare

9. An early age of drinking onset is not usually associated with alcohol-related violence.
True
False ✔

10. About how many teenagers are in-and-out alcoholics?
one million
two million
three million
half a million

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