CADC II questions with correct answers

Which of the following is the BEST description of a drug? Answer A substance taken for a desired effect[other than food, water, or air]. Psychoactive drugs are drugs that.... Answer Alter behavior or mood. The magnitude of a drug's effect is.... Answer The rate of absorption of the drug in the user's system The reliability of a drug refers to ... Answer The drug being what the user intended to purchase. What does metabolism do? Answer Alters the composition of a drug. Which of the following is the MOST commonly used sedative-hypnotic drug? Answer Alcohol Alcohol causes Answer Increased breathing at low levels How long might the effects of a psychedelic drug last? Answer 8-10 hours Marijuana is eliminated from the body mainly via... Answer feces To which of the following has long term cocaine use sometimes been linked? Answer Psychosis