Adolescents with the Highest Risk of Using Drugs Are __________

question 39

Multiple Choice

Adolescents with the highest risk of using drugs are __________.

• A)those in the best position to benefit from a school-based prevention program
• B)those in the best position to benefit from a community-based prevention program
• C)those in the best position to benefit from any prevention program
• D)those in the worst position to benefit from impactors in a prevention program

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Definitions:

Marijuana

A psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used primarily for medical or recreational purposes.

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A small region of the brain in the hypothalamus, responsible for controlling circadian rhythms.

Spinal Cord

A major part of the central nervous system which extends from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal and is responsible for transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Tolerance

The process by which the body becomes less responsive to a substance (such as a drug) or a stimulus after repeated exposure.