Vocab
What is Binge drinking?
a large amount of alcohol is consumed in a short period of time
How many people under the age of 21 die every year from alcohol injuries?
5,000
How quickly can drugs cause side effects?
Within an hour of taking the drug
What is addiction?
to be physically and mentally dependent on a substance
What gender is most likely to drink and be involved in a fatal alcohol-related car accident?
Men
Name short term effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
Alcohol Poisoning, loss of consciousness, loss of appetite, abdominal pain.
What are stimulants?
a class of drugs that speed up message traveling between the brain and the body.
What is the 3rd higest cause of death in the US every year?
Alcohol Abuse
Name long term effects of alcohol and drug abuse.
Cardiovascular disease, cancer in throat, liver and mouth, anxiety, depression, liver disease. heart issues