New Dimensions In Women's Health Chap 13

While at work, Barbara developed a severe headache, and a colleague gave Barbara one of her prescription migraine pills to take. What is this practice an example of?

What is the most common way of taking drugs?

Today about _________ of women in the United States smoke cigarettes.

Among U.S. adults, smoking rates are the highest among ________________ women.

On average, a woman who smokes will die about ______ years earlier than she would have if she hadn't smoked.

______________ is a disease caused by the destruction of air sacs in the lungs. It results in labored breathing and increased heart strain.

Children and babies exposed to environmental tobacco smoke are most likely to develop which of the following diseases?

Common symptoms of cigarette withdrawal include ____________________.

If a woman has a blood alcohol concentration of .16, then _______ of her blood is alcohol.

It usually takes about ____________ for alcohol to reach the bloodstream once swallowed.

A woman of average size who has three drinks will have the same intoxication levels and adverse effects as a man of average size who has ________ drinks.

Once a person is enrolled in an alcohol treatment program, the first step of treatment is usually _________________________________.

About _______ of women in the United States have recently used an illegal drug.

In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors often prescribed __________ to many middle-class women to help them deal with stress.

Xanax and Valium are the brand names for two specific drugs that are __________.

Women who smoke marijuana regularly have a higher risk of __________ than non-smokers.

_____________ are prescribed for their sleep-inducing and pain-relieving properties.

MDMA is the chemical abbreviation for what illegal drug?

After wrecking her car while under the influence of cocaine, Ann spent the weekend in jail and then checked into Cocaine Anonymous, where she met with fellow cocaine users and admi
tted that she was addicted. This program is an example of a ___________________.

True or false? In the United States, alcohol abuse and related health effects (such as accidents related to drunk driving) are the most preventable cause of disease and death.

True or false? Alcohol and nicotine are recreational drugs.

True or false? While the federal government can tax cigarettes, state governments are prohibited from doing so.

True or false? About 20% of female high school students have tried smoking at some point

True or false? Each year, tobacco use causes roughly the same number of deaths as the ones caused by alcohol abuse, including the deaths from alcohol-related car accidents.

True or false? Cigarette manufacturers have substantially reduced their budgets for alcohol and promotion over the past decade.

True or false? Women who smoke heavily will tend to have earlier menopause than women who smoke only occasionally.

True or false? Compared to men, women are less likely to drink alcohol.

True or false? When compared to people living in other regions of the United States
, people living in the South have the highest rate of binge alcohol consumption and heavy alcohol use.

True or false? The liver's filtration system prevents alcohol from reaching and affecting other parts of the body.

True or false? Most people in the United States who become alcoholics do so between the ages of 40 to 60

True or false? The identical twin of an alcoholic, if adopted and raised in a healthy, alcohol-free environment, is no more or less likely to become an alcoholic than another person raised in the same circumstances.

True or false? Opiates include morphine, heroin, and methadone.

True or false? Marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs produce psychological but not physical dependence.

True or false? With the exception of heroin, many narcotic drugs have legitimate medical purposes.

True or false? In the United States, opiate pain relievers are the class of prescription drugs that are most likely to be abused.

True or false? If you are dealing with someone who has had too much to drink, you should NOT give the person a cold shower or try to induce vomiting.