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 ___________________.
Marijuana. Marijuana (cannabis) is the most commonly used illicit substance. This drug impairs short-term memory and learning, the ability to focus, and coordination. It also increases heart rate, can harm the lungs, and may increase the risk of psychosis in vulnerable people.n recent years, Monitoring the Future, the NIDA-funded annual survey of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use in 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-grade students, has shown persistently high rates of marijuana and nonmedical prescription drug use in our Nationâs teens.