The process by which addicts get an addictive substance out of their system as part of ending their dependence on it is
A) intervention.
B) detoxification.
C) confrontation.
D) resistance.
Jeff has been drinking a lot over the past few months, including frequent binges. His friends are concerned that this behavior puts him at risk for a condition that involves a potentially lethal blood alcohol concentration. Which condition is this?
A) coronary artery disease
B) alcohol poisoning
C) cirrhosis
D) alcoholic hepatitis
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to global health and alcohol use?
A) Almost 4 percent of all deaths worldwide are attributed to alcohol.
B) The highest consumption levels can be found in the developing world.
C) Alcohol is a factor in 30 types of diseases and injuries.
D) The lowest consumption levels are found in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which of the following is TRUE of drinking and driving?
A) Twenty percent of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.
B) The majority of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities occur in the 16- to 20-year-old age group.
C) Over the last 20 years, the percentage of intoxicated drivers involved in fatal crashes has decreased.
D) More than 50 percent of college students report that they have driven after consuming alcohol.
Urinating frequently after alcohol consumption occurs because
A) alcohol is a diuretic.
B) alcohol filters through the kidneys faster than water.
C) alcohol shrinks the bladder.
D) alcohol can be a gastrointestinal irritant.