Which of the following is a true statement about the risk of suicide?
A. Depressed people are no more likely to commit suicide than nondepressed people.
B. The risk of suicide is greatest at the lowest point in a depression.
C. The risk of transitioning from suicidal thoughts to suicide attempt is highest in the first year after onset of suicidal thinking.
D. Suicide is most likely when a person in a manic episode is getting "high."
Answer: C
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a. narcotics and sedatives b. stimulants and hallucinogens c. sedatives and alcohol d. cannabis and alcohol
Researchers estimate that about _____% of all visits to health care providers result from stress-related disorders.
A. 10–20 B. 25–40 C. 50–60 D. 75–90
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a. decreases blood pressure b. starts the process of ovulation c. reduces bleeding in the uterus d. delays abdominal cramping
Why do some users use cocaine while consuming alcohol?
a. Cocaine dampens the depressant effects of alcohol, allowing the stimulant effects of alcohol to become more prominent. b. Alcohol slows the biotransformation of cocaine, prolonging cocaine’s effects. c. Alcohol improves the absorption of cocaine. d. The combination produces greater rewarding effects than using either compound alone would have produced.