1. Alcoholism is also known as alcohol dependence. True False
2. Alcoholism is not a disease. True False
3. Alcoholism has five symptoms. True False
4. The symptoms of alcoholism include strong need, or compulsion, to drink; the inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion; withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking; and the need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects. True False
5. Alcoholism does not run in families. True False
6. Alcoholism is a treatable disease, and medication has also become available to help prevent relapse, but a cure has not yet been found. True False
7. If an alcoholic has been sober for a long time and has regained health, he or she may relapse and must continue to avoid all alcoholic beverages. True False
8. Two different types of medications are commonly used to treat alcoholism. True False
9. Tranquilizers called benzodiazepines (such as Valium and Librium) are sometimes used during the first few days of treatment to help people safely withdraw from alcohol. True False
10. Naltrexone (ReVia) is sometimes recommended to help people remain sober. True False
11. Disulfiram (Antabuse) is a medication that discourages drinking by causing nausea, vomiting, and other unpleasant physical reactions when alcohol is used. True False
12. One in every 13 adults abuse alcohol or are alcoholic. True False
13. It is safe to drink during pregnancy. True False
14. As people get older, alcohol effects their bodies differently. True False
15. Moderate drinkers -- those who have one or two drinks per day -- are less likely to develop heart disease than people who do not drink any alcohol or who drink larger amounts. True False
16. More than 100 medications interact with alcohol, leading to increased risk of illness, injury and, in some cases, death. True False
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