Vocabulary terms
Abstain
to choose not to do something
Nausea
unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with a tendency to vomit
Ecstasy
a synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen. Produces euphoria and social intimacy, but with short-term health risks and longer-term harm to serotonin-producing neurons and to mood and cognition.
Tobacco
a preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant, which are cured by a process of drying and fermentation for smoking or chewing.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
growth, mental and physical impairments that may occur in a baby when a women consumes alcohol during pregnancy
especially when it occurs in the first trimester
Vulnerable
(adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
Vomiting
expelling matter from the stomach through the mouth
Substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhaled to give effect
Marijuana
A plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects
Etiology of FAS
alcohol enters the blood stream, crosses the placenta to the fetuses system
fetal metabolism is much slower so it takes away from nutrition and oxygen reaching the baby's vital organs (brain)
Narcotic
Drug that relieves pain and induces sleep
Dehydration
A serious reduction in the body's water content
Heroin
narcotic drug derived from opium that is extremely addictive
Vaping
inhale and exhale the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.
incidence
.2-1.5 infants in every 1000 births
Addiction
compulsive drug craving and use, despite adverse consequences
Lost of judgement
making poor decisions, driving while intoxicated, trying to buy everyone in the bar a shot
Cannabis
The hemp plant from which marijuana, hashish, and THC are derived.
Nicotine
a stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco
CNS damage with FAS
poor memory, attention deficits, impulsive behaviors, poor reasoning skills
Impaired hippocampus dendrites
reduced cerebellar size
decreased size of corpus callosum
Drug
A substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind
Black out
to lose consciousness
Cocaine
a powerful and addictive stimulant, derived from the coca plant, producing temporarily increased alertness and euphoria
Ultra fine
Particles that are smaller than 0.18 micrometers in diameter, released into the air by vehicles on streets and freeways.
Pathophysiology of FAS
ethyl alcohol disrupts DNA and protein synthesis--> prevents cell migration
metabolism of carbs, proteins, and fats is disturbed
amino acids, glucose, folic acid and zinc can't be transferred
HPA acis is affects so less effective reactions to stress