Anxiety and Stress Reduction Is an Important Element in Substance

question 128

Multiple Choice

Anxiety and stress reduction is an important element in substance abuse prevention because __________.

• A)peer-refusal skills are often overly developed
• B)adolescents often have inadequate coping skills to deal with anxiety
• C)it is important that adolescents understand federal and state penalties
• D)personal decision making is enhanced as a result

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Definitions:

Ipsilateral

Located on or affecting the same side of the body, typically in reference to neurological processes or conditions.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and energy mobilization.

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed as beats per minute (bpm), indicating the heart's efficiency in pumping blood throughout the body.