Prolonged Use of Amphetamines Has Been Linked to an Increase

question 58

Multiple Choice

Prolonged use of amphetamines has been linked to an increase in violent behavior,but it is not easy to interpret this link because

• A)there are many different definitions of violence.
• B)people are usually not willing to admit that they have taken amphetamines.
• C)the violence could be due to a drug user's lifestyle,not the drug itself.
• D)very few people actually engage in prolonged use of amphetamines.

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Trachea

The windpipe, a tube extending from the larynx towards the lungs, providing the passage of air to the respiratory system.

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The part of the respiratory tract located in the neck that houses the vocal cords and is involved in breathing, speech, and swallowing.