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rosent76

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Older adults are more likely than younger adults to use
 
  A) illicit drugs.
  B) multiple prescription drugs.
  C) over-the-counter drugs instead of prescription drugs because of cost.
  D) alcohol in combination with prescription drugs.

Question 2

One reason that there are not many heavy drinkers among those age 65 and older is because
 
  A) they underreport their drinking habits.
  B) most older people are on fixed incomes that limit their spending on extras such as alcohol.
  C) heavy drinkers tend to die of alcohol-related complications before they grow old.
  D) alcohol is metabolized more quickly in an older person's body.


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janeli1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


rosent76

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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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