Drugs
Alcohol
Drug Terms
Alcohol Terms
Random
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is any substance that changes the way the body or brain works when it is taken into the body.
drug
100
Alcohol (generally) can last in the body for this many hours:
a) 1-2
b) 6-12
c) 12-24
d) 24-48
C) 12-24
100
A certain quantity, measured with care, For your recovery, it’s always there. Don’t take too much, or it’s a scare.
Dose
100
What is the BAC limit for Australia?
0.05%
100
Drugs affect your ____________, which is the network of nerves and your brain that helps you move, feel, and think. (the "control center")
Nervous System
200
What does the term "Illicit Drug" mean?
Illegal
200
What do the Letters BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
200
This substance slows down the messages travelling between the brain and the body.
Depressant
200
Brian damage, liver damage, body damage, digestion problems are 4 of the 5 long term risks of alcohol. Whatis the 5th?
Heart disease
200
This term describes the idea that alcohol can affect a person's perception and judgement, particularly in social situations.
"Beer Goggles"
300
A helpful type of drug used by doctors and parents to fight infections, relieve pain, or cure sickness.
Medicine
300
Which body organ helps break down alcohol?
Liver
300
This substance speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the body.
Stimulant
300
What is the legal age to buy and drink alcohol in Australia?
18
300
What is tolerance?
A reduced physical response to a drug or alcohol after repeated use.
400
A powerful physical or mental urge that makes a person feel like they cannot stop using a substance, even if it is hurting them.
Addiction
400
What ingredient or chemical is used in alcoholic beverages?
Ethanol
400
Name two examples of Natural Drugs
Tobacco - tobacco plant
Marijuana - cannibas plant
Morphine - poppy plant
Penicillin - mold
400
Name 3 reasons teens drink alcohol
peer pressure - to fit in or not be left out
desire to feel independent - to act grown up
curiosity - what it tastes like, what it feels like
stress relief - to escape anxiety
media influence - movies, music, and media make it look fun
400
What is the most widly used drug?
Alcohol
500
List one of the harm minimisation strategies to use.
1. no mixing alcohol with medicine or drugs
2. Lower strength options
3. Set time limits
4. Pacing and hydration (have a meal before hand)
500
Based off of the pictures below, what are the 4 areas in the brain that alcohol can affect?
1. Judgement
2. Coordination
3. Attention
4. Decision making
500
This substance affects a person's perceptions, thoughts, and senses.
Hallucenogen
500
Give the pathway (organs) alcohol travels in the body, once it has been consumed in the correct order.
Stomach > Small Intestine > Blood Stream > Brain > Liver
500
This term is a set of strategies and ideas looking to reduce negative consequences associated with drug use.
Harm minimisation (reduction)