AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the most widely used and abused substance in the United States?
A
Alcohol
B
Heroin
C
Cocaine
D
Marijuana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage worldwide. In fact, after water and tea, beer is the most commonly-consumed drink in the world. Beer is also most likely the oldest alcoholic drink in history.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the CDC, alcohol is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. It is used by young people in the United States more often than tobacco or illicit drugs. Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with approximately 88, 000 deaths per year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Use and effects Ethanol is typically consumed as a recreational substance by mouth in the form of alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits. It is commonly used in social settings due to its capacity to enhance sociability.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. Alcohol is the most abused drug in the United States.

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