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savannahhooper

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Which of the following accurately describes the influence that age has on drug effects?
 
  a. susceptibility to a drug's effects declines over the life span
  b. susceptibility to a drug's effects increases over the life span
  c. children and the elderly are more susceptible to a drug's effects
  d. age has no effect on susceptibility to drug effects

Question 2

The effects of alcohol and barbiturates are synergistic and combining the two has led to many accidental deaths.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



C.mcnichol98

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

True



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