NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana are examples of
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gateway drugs
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recreational drugs
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OTC drugs
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None of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Like nicotine, alcohol is also often referred to as a gateway drug.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gateway drugs are those that may lead to the use of other types of high-risk addictive drugs. Marijuana is perhaps the most recognized type of substance in this classification. This drug carries harmful risks in and of itself, but it is also more likely to lead a person into using other drugs over time.
Detailed explanation-3: -DREs classify drugs in one of seven categories: central nervous system (CNS) depressants, CNS stimulants, hallucinogens, dissociative anesthetics, narcotic analgesics, inhalants, and cannabis.
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