Distinguish between the federal government's regulatory approach before the early 1900s and now. |
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Distinguish between acute and chronic toxicity and between physiological and behavioral toxicity. |
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Describe the two types of data collected in the DAWN system and know the top four drug classes for emergency room visits and for mortality. |
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Understand why the risks of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis are higher among injection drug users. |
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Define tolerance, physical dependence, and behavioral dependence. |
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Understand that the scientific perspective on substance dependence has changed in recent years. |
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Differentiate between abuse disorder and substance dependence disorder using diagnostic criteria. |
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Debate the various theories on the cause of dependence. |
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Describe four ways it has been proposed that drug use might cause an increase in crime. |