The chronic, long-term, and consistent taking of a drug for a reason other than the intended use is called ________.

A. drug misuse
B. drug abuse
C. addiction
D. drug use


Answer: B

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A) All portions of the nervous system are composed of nervous tissue. B) Motor nerves carry commands to muscles and glands. C) Cranial and spinal nerves are part of the central nervous system. D) Sensory nerves carry information to the central nervous system.

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tubal ligation : Common form of female as a contraceptive measure in which fallopian tubes are severed and closed to prevent the migration of sperm upward into the tubes

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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Which word means "pertaining to the muscle"?

A) muscular B) musculal C) musculive D) musculary

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Zach normally takes an antianxiety medication and, after he has his wisdom teeth pulled, takes a narcotic pain medication as well. He suddenly finds himself very drowsy and disoriented. This is an example of ____

A) undesirable antagonism B) desirable synergism C) desirable antagonism D) undesirable synergism

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