Carl is a junior in college. over the last 12 months, he has spent his weekends drinking alcohol and playing poker. he does not drink on weekdays but occasionally uses "speed" if it is available to stay awake during the all-night poker games. he then takes valium so that he can sleep during the day and be rested for the next night's game. carl's friends are worried that carl is hooked on drugs and that he can't stop, but carl claims that he has no problem with his drug use. carl boasts that he can drink more beer now than he could when he first came to college without becoming as intoxicated or having a hangover the next day. he dismisses the risks associated with mixing alcohol with other drugs like valium, stating that only people who don't know what they are doing have problems. carl attends his classes, although he has been missing the early monday class and his overall grade-point average has dropped this semester. carl's biggest health risk from his current pattern of drug use is:_______.
(a) respiratory depression.
(b) respiratory disorder
(c) depressive disorders
(d) none of these

Explanation: using and mixing of drugs whether depressant or stimulant with alcohol can lead to a high level of depression in someone. Mixing of alcohol especially with drugs, can lead to heart issue, liver and organ failure. Consistent drug abuse is detrimental to one's health because it causes drowsiness, loss of memory and also mental disorder. Drugs abuse makes one to be extremely violent, hooked and can't do without it, careless, sleeplessness in some cases, vulgar and even cause death of it's consumer.

janehill33 janehill33 · Answer 2 · 2020-03-08T15:44:45+01:00

Carl's biggest health risk from his current pattern of drug use is:

(a) respiratory depression.

Explanation:

Respiratory depression means that a person’s rate and depth of breathing are lower than normal. This results in low oxygen levels and high carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

Substance-induced respiratory depression occurs when an individual experiences a significant decline in their inhalations and exhalations as a result of using some drug or medication.

It is the common side effect of drugs that suppress functions of the central nervous system. Substance-induced respiratory depression can occur in conjunction with the use of numerous drugs.