Explain why taking drugs, prescription or recreational, while drinking is particularly harmful
?The metabolism of alcohol is given priority over other drugs in the liver, such that drinking alcohol will inhibit the breakdown of drugs in the liver. This means that these drugs will stay active in the system longer, amplifying the intended effects.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The dietary intake component of NHANES is:
a. WWEIA b. BRFSS c. Ten State Nutrition Survey d. PNSS
The increased efficiency of removing high levels of alcohol from the blood due to long-term exposure is known as ____
a. metabolic tolerance b. apparent tolerance c. functional tolerance d. filtration tolerance e. saturation tolerance
Describe how the Body Volume Index system works and give any 2 reasons why this type of measurement is an advantage over traditional BMI measurements