Drug Use and Abuse Is a Relatively Recent Development in Our

question 7

True/False

Drug use and abuse is a relatively recent development in our society.

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Definitions:

Ex Vivo Gene Therapy

A technique where cells are modified outside the body by introducing new genetic material, and then returned to the patient's body.

Huntington Disease

Autosomal dominant genetic disorder that affects the nervous system; results in a progressive loss of neurons in the brain.

Alzheimer Disease

Disease of the central nervous system (brain) that is characterized by an accumulation of beta amyloid protein and neurofibrillary tangles in the hippocampus and amygdala.

Parkinson Disease

A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that primarily affects movement, often including tremors and stiffness.