The Question: "Have You Used Any Form of Illicit Drugs

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True/False

The question: "Have you used any form of illicit drugs over the past two months?" will most likely result in measurement error if the question is answered.

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Definitions:

Resting Levels

Baseline measurements of physiological, metabolic, or neural activity in an individual at rest, used for comparison with levels during tasks or conditions.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood glucose; plays roles in metabolism regulation and immune response modulation.

Trauma Reminders

External cues that can trigger a traumatic memory, leading to psychological distress.

Ataque De Nervios

A cultural syndrome primarily seen in Latin American communities, characterized by symptoms of intense emotional upset, including crying, trembling, and sensations of heat in the chest and head.