1) at least 50% of all deaths among teens involve drugs or alcohol. true of false true false 2) drugs and alcohol rarely lead to other problems. true or false true false 3) tobacco and alcohol are considered what type of drugs for teens? a) mild b) moderate c) gateway d) severe 4) alcohol can lead to better school performance. true or false true false 5) which of the following is not a symptom of alcohol use? a) increased energy b) delinquent behavior c) bad family relations d) change in friends 6) cancer is the second leading killer of americans behind what disease? 7) cancer cells reproduce. true or false true false 8) cancer cells crowd out dead cells. true or false true false 9) carcinogens are a) not harmful b) cancer causing agents c) cancer cells d) cancer killers 10) most alcohol related cancers are in the a) digestive tract b) breast c) brain d) lungs 11) alcohol is a carcinogen. true or false true false 12) pancreatitis is an inflammation of the a) liver b) lungs c) kidneys d) pancreas

1) False, there are over 16,000 teen deaths each year in the USA, but less than 5,000 are due to alcohol and drugs.

2) False, these often lead to intoxication or being high, which leads to other crimes which may not have normally happened.

3) These are considered C) gateway drugs, since using them often introduces teens to using other drugs.

4) False, no significant scientific study has proven this. Often times, the reverse claim is made.

5) A) increased energy is not a symptom of alcohol use, instead, most alcoholics have decreased energy levels.

6) Heart disease kills the most Americans each year.

7) True, cancer cells reproduce, which can cause tumor growth, and even metastasis.

8) True, this is what leads to formation of tumors.

9) Carcinogens are B) cancer causing agents.

10) Most alcohol related cancers are in the A) digestive tract. This is because the alcohol can affect all the organs along the way, such as the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, etc.

11) True, the IARC has classified alcoholic beverages as a Group 1 Carcinogen, meaning that it is carcinogenic to humans.

12) Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the D) pancreas.