Question

ii. directions write a plus (+) in the space provided if the statement is true. if the statement is false, cross out the underlined word or phrase and write the correct word or phrase in the space provided. 6. peer pressure plays a role in the choices a teen makes about drug use. 7. a person who has developed tolerance needs more of a drug to achieve the same effect. 8. a(n) physiological dependence causes a person to believe that a drug is needed in order to function normally. 9. drug use is a leading factor in teen depression. 10. drug abuse affects the individual by contributing to a rise in health care costs.

Explanation:

• Statement 6: Peer pressure is a well - known influence on teen drug - use decisions. So it's true.
• Statement 7: Tolerance means the body adapts and requires more of a drug for the same effect, so it's true.
• Statement 8: Physiological dependence causes a person to need a drug for normal function, so it's true.
• Statement 9: Drug use can be a significant factor in teen depression, so it's true.
• Statement 10: Drug abuse impacts the individual and also contributes to increased healthcare costs, but the underlined part "the individual" is not what directly relates to the rise in healthcare costs. It should be something like "society" or "the healthcare system". So it's false.

Answer:

1. +
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3. +
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5. Cross out "the individual", write "society" (or a more appropriate term related to the entity affected by the rise in healthcare costs)