Regarding Psychoactive Drugs, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 155

Multiple Choice

Regarding psychoactive drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Among adult Americans, marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug.
• B)The most commonly used drugs are alcohol and tobacco.
• C)About 10 percent of Americans currently use illicit drugs.
• D)The most popular reason for using drugs is to change levels of alertness.
• E)Psychoactive drugs are chemical substances that act on the brain to affect emotional or mental states.

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