Why is alcohol considered to be a drug?
Because it alters the users ability to function
List the short term effects of alcohol.
irritates the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach 2.
makes the heart work harder
makes the body lose heat
List the long term effects of alcohol.
Disrupts normal brain development; Liver damage and cirrhosis of the liver; Brain cells die, decreasing brain mass;
List some reasons why you would stay away from drinking alcohol.
Because alcohol affects your health severely
Define alcohol abuse.
drinking too much alcohol, drinking it too often, or drinking it at inappropriate times.o
List all the stages of alcoholism.
problem drinking
tolerance
dependence
alcoholism
List the warning signs of alcoholism.
Drinking to deal with anger, frustration, or disappointment. Changing friends, personal habits, and interests.
What does SADD stand for and what does it do?
STUDENTS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING. It is a school based organization dedicated to addressing under age drinking, impaired driving, drug use, and other destructive decisions and killers of young people.
What are some controllable risk factors for alcoholism?
Risk taking personality and social environment
List the three treatments or help for alcoholics and family members that are available to
alcoholics.
Alcoholics anonymous, al-anon, and alateen
What is the most avoidable cause of death in the United States?
Drinking and driving
What can smokeless tobacco products lead to?
Snuff and chewing tobacco lead to mouth sores and oral cancer. �Oral cancer can be severely disfiguring when large amounts of tissue and bone must be
Pipe tobacco, cigars, and even herbal cigarettes also contain nicotine and tar, and therefore contain a l
What does tobacco smoke kill and paralyze?
The inside of thenmouth
What is COPD and what does it stand for?
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. a
List the short term effects of tobacco.
Stimulates the brain reward system �Increases heart rate and blood pressure �Increases breathing rate
List some of the costs of tobacco use.
Long-term tobacco use leads to addiction. �Long-term tobacco use has a number of minor effects, such as stained teeth and fingers and a pervasive smell of smoke. �The chemicals in dip damage the inside of the mouth. The gums become irritated and raw, whic
What are the benefits of being tobacco free?
Fewer colds, sore throats, and asthma attacks �Not coughing when you are sick �Avoiding stained teeth and bad breath
After stopping the use of tobacco, when does your sense of smell and taste return?
Within a few days
Why is there a risk of catching an infectious disease when using illegal drugs?
Illegal drugs can have permanent effects on the brain and the body. �You can become addicted. �You can catch infectious diseases from needles. �You can overdose.
List some reasons why someone would begin using illegal drugs.
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The effects of marijuana are similar to _________________.
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What are the effects of Ecstasy?
Intoxication effects of ecstasy include increased awareness of senses, hallucinations, increased energy, and loss of judgment. �The side effects of ecstasy include muscle tension, teeth clenching, impaired learning and memory, nausea, chills, irregular he
Flashbacks are linked to which illegal drug?
PCP
Why is DXM dangerous?
Because it's risk include death or life threatening
What drug is known as the date-rape drug?
Rohypnol
List some the dangers of using heroin.
A heroin overdose can cause convulsions, coma and death. �During an overdose, heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and body temperature drop drastically. This can induce vomiting or tight muscles and cause the body to stop breathing.
Suicide and accidental death are dangerous risks for which illegal drug?
Hallucigonesk
What are some of the possible risks for the users of stimulants, depressants, and
heroin?
This combination allows users to take cocaine for longer periods of time, but doing so can increase the risk of overdose or adverse effects.
What would be an effective drug abuse treatment?
detoxification alone is rarely sufficient to help addicted individuals achieve long-term abstinence
Define inhalants.
Drugs that are inhaled as vapors
What is the active chemical in marijuana?
THC
Define alcohol.
. a depressant drug that affects the brain and slows down central nervous system activity;
Define alcoholism.
a disease that causes a person to lose control of his or her drinking behavior
Define BAC.
Blood alcohol concentration
Define cirrhosis.
a disease caused by long-term alcohol use in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue.
Define DUI.
Driving under the influence; applies to anyone with a BAC above 0.08.
Define nicotine.
the addictive drug found in all tobacco products.
Define tar.
A sticky, balcony substance found in Tabacco smoke
Define carbon monoxide.
a toxic gas that keeps oxygen from getting into the bloodstream.
Define COPD.
. is a disorder that is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Define emphysema.
a respiratory disease in which air cannot move in and out of the lungs because the walls of the alveoli break down and lose their elasticity.
Define drugs of abuse.
Drugs used for recreational purposes
Define stimulants.
drugs that temporarily increase a person's energy and alertness.
Define opiates.
drugs that cause relaxation and sleepiness.
Define hallucinogens.
drugs that distort perceptions and cause a person to see or hear things that are not real.
Define addiction.
the compulsive and uncontrollable behaviors or use of substances.
Define drugs.
any substance that alters the user's ability to function.
Define intoxication.
includes all the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol.
Define drug abuse.
the intentional and inappropriate use of a drug resulting in physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and occupational consequences of the abuse.