Drug users disengage in activities that involve crime.  They…

Drug users disengage in activities that involve crime.  They also avoid negative peer groups who encourage them to commit crime or support drug activity. Kids who join gangs are less likely to abuse substances and commit crime.  Marijuana, alcohol, tobacco and even over the counter medicine has been labeled “gateway drugs” and falsely claimed to be easy routes into substance exposure and abuse.  Drug use does not lead to poor decisions, bad or criminal activity.  Illicit drug use has not been linked to any negative consequences.  

Calcium is an extremely important mineral, having numerous f…

Calcium is an extremely important mineral, having numerous functions in different systems of the Human body.  Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium homeostasis, but what is the name of the active form that vitamin D is metabolized to in the liver and kidneys?

Fill in the blanks. Be sure to include the proper units when…

Fill in the blanks. Be sure to include the proper units when necessary. If a person is expected to receive an annual occupational dose of greater than or equal to (which is % of of the recommended occupational dose), then they must be monitored as part of a radiation protection program.