health chapter 15 and 16 vocab

drug

chemical substance that is taken to cause in a person's body or behavior

depressant

a drug that slows brain and body reactions

fermentstion

microorganism called yeast feed on the sugars in foods such as malted grains, grapes, or berries.

zero tolerance policy

a policy where students face strict consequences

intoxication

the state in which a persons mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance

blackout

a period of time that the drinker can not recall

blood alcohol

the amount of alcohol in a persons blood expressed as a percentage

hungover

the after effects of drinking too much alcohol

driving while intoxicated

he charge given to a driver over 21 caught driving with a bac that exceeds 0.08 percent, or to a driver that is under 21 with any bac

overdose

taking an excessive amount of a drug that leads to coma or death

binge drinking

the consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol at one sitting

refursal skills

the skills needed to say no

nicotine

the very addictive thing is tabacco

smokwlwss tobacco

chewing tobacco

chewing tobacco

also known as dip

snuff

fineky grounded tobacco

stimulant

drugs that increase activity in the nervous system

tar

dark sticky substance that burns

carbon monoxide

when tabacco is burned a disease that results in gradual loss in function

chronic bronchitis

in people whos airways are alwasy inflaimed

emphysema

smoking causses this

leukaplakia

smokers may develope white patches on their tounge

second hand smoke

someone smoking near you

mainstream smoke

exhailedfrom smokers lungsis a product that contains nicotine but no other harmfulproduct