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Answers to no. 1
Myths About Drug Of Abuse
1. Myth: I can drink and still be in control.
Fact: Drinking impairs your judgment, which increases the likelihood that you will do something you’ll later regret such as having unprotected sex, being involved in date rape, damaging property, or being victimized by others.
2. Myth: Marijuana isn’t addictive.
Fact: Around 1 in 11 people who use marijuana could become addicted.
3. Myth: Drinking isn’t all that dangerous.
Fact: Among college students, alcohol contributes to deaths from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, as well as assaults, sexual assaults or date rapes, and poor academic performance.
4. Myth: I can sober up quickly if I have to.
Fact: It takes about 2 hours for the adult body to eliminate the alcohol content of a single drink, depending on your weight. Nothing can speed up this process – not even coffee or cold showers.
5. Myth: Smokeless tobacco does not cause cancer.
Fact: Smokeless tobacco (such as chewing tobacco and snuff) increases the risk of cancer, especially oral cancers.
6. Myth: Beer doesn’t have as much alcohol as hard liquor.
Fact: A 12-ounce bottle of beer has the same amount of alcohol as a standard shot of 80-proof liquor (either straight or in a mixed drink) or 5 ounces of wine.
7. Myth: I can manage to drive well enough after a few drinks.
Fact: The effects of alcohol start sooner than people realize, with mild impairment (up to .05 BAC) starting to affect speech, memory, attention, coordination, and balance. And if you are under 21, driving after drinking any amount of alcohol is illegal and you could lose your license.
8. Myth: Prescription pills are safe because they came from a doctor.
Fact: Since 2003, prescription pain medications like Vicodin and OxyContin have been involved in more overdose deaths than heroin and cocaine combined.
9. Myth: Once you’re addicted, there is no hope for you.
Fact: There is treatment available, and it can help.
Answers to no. 2
Misconceptions About Drugs of Abuse
Myth #1: If You Want It Badly Enough, You Can Get Clean Whenever You Want.
Truth: Addiction Is a Disease.
Myth #2: Alcohol Addiction Isn’t as Serious as Drug Addiction.
Truth: Addiction to Any Substance Is a Serious, Potentially Life-Threatening Issue.
Myth #3: Addiction Is the Moral or Personal Failure of the Addict.
Truth: Addiction Can Affect People of All Beliefs and Backgrounds.
Myth #4: Addicts Are All the Same.
Truth: Most Stereotypes About Addiction Come From Misinformations.
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