Drug Abuse Defined as

question 98

Multiple Choice

Drug abuse defined as

• A) excessive use of a drug.
• B) using a drug for a purpose for which it was not intended.
• C) purchase or use of an illegal drug.
• D) using a drug to mask the effects of another substance.

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Definitions:

Melanocytes

Cells in the skin and hair follicles responsible for the production and distribution of melanin, giving skin and hair their color.

Light-Skinned

A term describing a human skin type that has a lighter pigmentation, often due to genetics and geographical ancestry.

Melanin

A pigment that gives the skin, hair, and eyes their color, and helps protect the skin against damage from ultraviolet radiation.

Stratum Corneum

The outermost layer of the epidermis, comprised of dead skin cells that provide a barrier against environmental damage.