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Lesson 9.2: Why People Use Tobacco | Check Your Understanding
Smoking a cigarette “just to try it” is an example of behavior in the first stage of substance abuse, called _____.
A. dependence
B. tolerance
C. regular use
D. experimentation
A _____ occurs when a smoker needs to consume larger amounts of nicotine to experience the same effects that nicotine provided in the past.
A. dependence
B. tolerance
C. withdrawal symptom
D. stimulant
True or false?
Identity exploration, or trying out a new identity, is one reason why some people begin to smoke.
A. True
B. False
The influence of peers on an individual is called _____ pressure.
A. peer
B. media
C. economical
D. authoritative
Critical Thinking.
Many of the people who began smoking decades ago were unaware of the addictive power and the negative health consequences of tobacco use. Most people today know about these dangers, yet some still choose to smoke. Why might a person choose to smoke today?
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