The compulsion to use a substance regardless of any adverse or negative consequences is referred to as
a. alcoholism.
b. chemical dependency.
c. dependence.
d. addiction.
Q. 2According to the text, _______________ businesses tend to be the employer-of choice for illicit drug users.
a. Large
b. Small
c. Non-profit
d. Private
Q. 3Individuals who currently use illicit drugs are more than twice as likely (9.3 percent) when compared to those who do not use illicit drugs (4.3 percent) to have switched employers
a. one or two times within the past year.
b. one or two times within the past 3 years.
c. three or more times within the past year.
d. three or more times within the past 3 years.
Q. 4Having to cover for a co-worker or needing to work harder due to another employee's drinking describes ______________________ effects of alcohol use.
a. secondhand
b. disparate
c. isolated
d. unrelated
Q. 5This substance abuse rate in the U.S. is
a. higher among men than among women.
b. higher among women than among men.
c. more common in industries dominated by older, male workers.
d. more common large (500+ employees) businesses.
Q. 6The highest rate of illicit drug use, roughly 20 percent, can be found among
a. the youth, ages 12 to 17
b. the young adult population, ages 18 to 20
c. adults, ages 25 to 35.
d. the elderly, age 65 +.
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