Tobacco
Tobacco use can be contributed to about ______________ deaths in the United States each year.
440,000
Is alcoholism a disease?
yes
What can cause a hangover?
One component is dehydration. Alcohol causes the body to get rid of too much fluid, and the dehydration that results can cause headaches, nausea, thirst, and other symptoms of hangovers.
Smoking cigarettes changes ______________________
the amount of a brain chemical that allows us to experience pleasure
How long does it take for your liver to start to recover once you stop or cut down drinking?
6–12 months
What properties in drugs make them addicting?
dopamine
Cigarette smoke contains __________ chemicals.
4,000
Is it better to avoid drinking on an empty stomach?
Yes
Does marijuana use lead to the use of other drugs?
“gateway drug” concept—where using one drug leads a person to use other drugs
Cigarette smokers are addicted to ____________.
nicotine
Why are people with more body fat affected more by alcohol?
Alcohol becomes diluted in body fluids, and lean tissue (such as muscle) contains more water than fatty tissue does.
After a puff of a cigarette, nicotine is in the brain in _________ seconds.
8
How does alcohol affect blood sugar?
Light to moderate alcohol consumption may help increase insulin secretion and thus lower blood sugar levels.