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10. What are possible direct and indirect financial consequences of dropping out of college ? _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 11. Summarize a typical spiral of financial loss pattern experienced by a drug or alcohol addict: _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT PREVIEW 12. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health , about 1 in ___ unemployed workers are addicted to alcohol or drugs. 13 . Read the small print on your employment contract! Most employers have a _______ tolerance policy toward drug use and include random drug testing as a ___________ of employment. 14. Not only are drug and alcohol addictions huge personal financial risks, they are a $______ billion per year drag on the American economy.
15. Can a person convicted of a felony be denied: college admission? Yes No
credit?
Yes
No
security clearance?
Yes
No
professional license?
Yes
No
financial aid?
Yes
No
passport?
Yes
No
housing?
Yes
No
travel or foreign work visa?
Yes
No
admission to the armed forces?
Yes
No
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