Phlebotomy Technician Program Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood from patients and taking the blood specimens to the laboratory to prepare for testing. As a phlebotomy technician you are an important member of the clinical laboratory team.
Chapter 11 â Drugs: Use, Abuse, and Control Multiple Choice Questions 1. What is the most commonly used illicit drug among persons aged 12 and older? A. cocaine B. marijuana C. heroin D. methamphetamine E. alcohol Answer: B Page(s): 220 Objective(s): 1 2. The highest rates of illicit drug use occur among adults aged __________________. A. 16-18 B. 18-20 C. 20-22 D. 20-24 Answer: B Page(s): 221 Objective(s): 1 3. The most common form of drug use among teens aged 12-13 is ___________________.
In a 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 17.4 million people in the United States said they had used marijuana in the past month. According to the survey, marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug. About 4 in 10 Americans have used marijuana at least once in their lives, according to the National Institutes of Health. Marijuana is usually smoked, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The cannabis (called pot, weed, grass, etc.) is typically spread on rolling papers and formed into a cigarette, often referred to as a joint, or a cigar-like blunt.