16. Detox from a substance takes 3 to 6 weeks on average, and medical supervisio

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16. Detox from a substance takes 3 to 6 weeks on average, and medical supervision is often necessary to manage withdrawal symptoms. 17. There is a strong placebo effect with alcohol and some other drugs, and users often behave as if they are drunk or high when they unknowingly use a placebo (fake alcohol). arents, siblings and children of alcoholics have 3-5 times higher rates of alcoholism than do people in the general population, but this influence could result from both nature (genetics) and nurture (environment) 18. P 19. A specific dose of alcohol produces a higher peak blood alcohol level in women than in men, likely because men have higher content of water in the body (to dilute the alcohol).

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16. True. Detox from a substance takes 3 to 6 weeks on average and medical supervision is often necessary to manage withdrawal symptoms.

17. True. Alcohol and other drugs have a string placebo effect that makes users behave if they were drunk or high.

18. True. Parents, siblings and children of alcoholics have 3-5 tones higher rates of alcoholism than do people of the general population.

19. True. Because men have a higher content of water in the body, alcohol produces a lower peak of blood alcohol level in comparison to women.

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