In Determining Whether Using a Drug Causes People to Become

question 22

Multiple Choice

In determining whether using a drug causes people to become criminals,it is important to remember that

• A)there is no relationship between crime and illicit drug use.
• B)most illicit drugs cause damage to the areas of the brain responsible for understanding right from wrong.
• C)longitudinal studies find that indicators of criminal or antisocial behavior usually occur before the first use of any illicit drug.
• D)consistent personality changes are likely with even a few exposures to heroin or cocaine.

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Definitions:

Propanoic Acid

An organic compound, a colorless, oily liquid with a pungent odor, used industrially in the production of esters, as a preservative, and in cosmetics.

Amino Acid

Organic molecules used as the building blocks of proteins, characterized by an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a specific side chain attached to a central carbon atom.

Propionic Acid

A naturally occurring carboxylic acid with chemical formula C3H6O2, used in food preservation.

Alanine

A nonessential amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins.