Intravenous Drug Users Have Higher Than Average Rates of HIV

question 24

Multiple Choice

Intravenous drug users have higher than average rates of HIV infection, but even higher rates of which of the following?

• A) Hepatitis c
• B) Herpes simplex.
• C) Staphylococcus infection.
• D) ADHD.

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Definitions:

Cocaine

A powerful stimulant drug derived from the coca plant, known for its psychoactive effects, including increased energy and alertness.

Heroin

An opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants, highly addictive and illegal.

Methamphetamine

A powerful, highly addictive stimulant drug affecting the central nervous system.

Alcohol

A psychoactive substance commonly found in beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits, known for its intoxicating effects.