Many Adolescents Use Alcohol for Self-Medication

question 50

Multiple Choice

Many adolescents use alcohol for self-medication.How does an adolescent view the benefit of alcohol?

• A) Believes it has a stimulant effect
• B) Believes it increases alertness
• C) Provides a sense of euphoria
• D) Provides a defense against depression

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Definitions:

Photosynthetic Organ

A part of a plant or algae that carries out photosynthesis, such as leaves, stems, or thylakoids in chloroplasts.

Metabolic Budget

An accounting of the total energy expenditure of an organism, including energy used for basal metabolic rate, physical activity, growth, and repair.

Water Uptake

The process by which plants absorb water from the soil through their roots to maintain vital functions.

Alternate

To occur or happen in succession; to switch between two or more states, actions, or conditions.