Which Is NOT True About Alcohol Use and Suicide

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT true about alcohol use and suicide?

• A) Most people who attempt suicide drink alcohol just before the act.
• B) About one-fourth of people who drink before committing suicide are legally drunk.
• C) Alcohol impairs judgment and lowers inhibitions.
• D) Most people who commit suicide did not consume alcohol before the act.

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Definitions:

Prions

Misfolded proteins that can induce normal proteins to also misfold, leading to diseases in the nervous system.

Proteins

Complex molecules made of amino acids that perform a vast array of functions in living organisms, such as catalyzing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, responding to stimuli, and transporting molecules.

Organic Molecule

A compound containing carbon atoms covalently bonded to hydrogen atoms, often along with other elements such as oxygen and nitrogen, and found in living organisms.

Hydrogen

The lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, with symbol H and atomic number 1, commonly found in water and organic compounds.