Question

why must the misuse of prescription and illegal drugs be avoided?
○ reduces the risk of serious side effects
○ decreases blood pressure
○ reduces respiratory diseases
○ decreases the risk of cancer

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "Reduces the risk of serious side effects": Misusing drugs (prescription or illegal) often leads to severe side effects (e.g., organ damage, overdose). Avoiding misuse helps prevent these, so this is logical.
• "Decreases blood pressure": Misuse doesn't inherently decrease blood pressure; some drugs might affect it, but this isn't a general reason to avoid misuse.
• "Reduces respiratory diseases": Misuse of drugs isn't directly linked to reducing respiratory diseases; in fact, some drugs can harm the respiratory system.
• "Decreases the risk of cancer": There's no general link between avoiding drug misuse and decreasing cancer risk.

Answer:

A. reduces the risk of serious side effects