Short Essay Questions

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  1. Name and briefly describe three common aspects of addictive behavior.

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  2. Explain the difference between drug use, misuse, and abuse.

    3. Your answer:

  3. Identify and briefly explain three psychosocial factors influencing an individual's dependence on tobacco.

    4. Your answer:

  4. Explain the differences between mainstream, sidestream, and environmental tobacco smoke.

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  5. List three things that a person with hypertension can do to control his/her blood pressure without the use of drugs.

    6. Your answer:

  6. Explain the differences between malignant and benign tumors.

    7. Your answer:

  7. List and briefly explain the three traditional treatment schemes for cancer.

    8. Your answer:

  8. Identify at least three means by which HIV is spread.

    9. Your answer:

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