This is the favorite drug of abuse by young people and may lead to more dangerous drug abuse. Most do not show up in a routine drug screen and are called:

Driving and drinking accounts for large numbers of motor vehicle accidents. In an effort to prevent this, most states have limit laws governing the level of alcohol which is allowed in the blood stream of a driver. In most states this level is:

Alcoholics Anonymous consists of abstinent alcoholics who help other alcoholics become and stay sober. The foundation of AA is: (select all that apply)

The nurse admits a patient with a serious medical condition. During the assessment, the focus is on physical problems. The presence of substance abuse does not become apparent until the patient develops symptoms of

Alcohol does not require digestion, is not converted to glycogen, and does provide energy but no nutritional value. The absorption of alcohol is increased by:

As there is no cure for addiction, abstinence is considered to be the control of the disease. The goal of treatment is to assist the patient to abstain from substance use for the remainder of his/her life. This phase of the program is called:

An involuntary admission is:

Some of the rights a patient can expect from the therapeutic community regarding his/her care are all of the following except:

Cocaine is a strong CNS stimulant, and addiction occurs rapidly. The drug is smoked or snorted or injected intravenously. What is one of the dangers of cocaine use?

The disease of dependence has three stages. In which stage does the user demonstrate signs of withdrawal when the drug is stopped, and experience severe physical problems and disabling psychological difficulties?

A nurse is discussing restraints with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following situations should the nurse identify as an acceptable indication for using restraints for a client?