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olgavictoria

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Females are more likely than males to use illegal drugs _____, whereas men are more likely to use illegal drugs for excitement.
 
  a. To cope with depression and other psychological distress, often stemming from sexual abuse
  b. To impress their friends and gain respect among their cohort
  c. In order to increase their ability to stay alert and supervise their children
  d. As a means of escaping poverty and finding economic success

Question 2

National self-report surveys of drug use:
 
  a. Are completely accurate
  b. Exclude people whose illegal drug use may be especially high, such as the homeless, prisoners, and runaway teenagers
  c. Include such people as inmates, college students and government officials who are often illegal drug users
  d. Rarely measure drug use among teenagers, judges and illegal immigrants



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b



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