Research on Addictions Indicates That

question 175

Multiple Choice

Research on addictions indicates that

• A) the majority of people who try cocaine do not become addicted to cocaine within 10 years of their first use.
• B) behaviors such as gambling cannot become addictive.
• C) only a small minority of America's ex-smokers kicked the habit on their own.
• D) regular marijuana smokers typically experience an irresistible craving for LSD.

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Definitions:

Mammary Glands

Glands located in the breasts of female mammals that produce milk to feed young offspring.

Prolactin

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth.

Thymus Gland

An immune system gland located in the upper chest, crucial for T-cell development during early life.

Thyrotoxicosis

A condition characterized by the excessive circulation of thyroid hormones, leading to an overactive metabolic state.