Alcohol
What is BAC?
Blood Alcohol Content represents the percentage of alcohol to blood.
what is the highly addictive drug found in tobacco
Nicotine
when the body becomes used to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to get the same effect?
Tolerance
The legal limit of in WA is a BAC of?
.08%
what is the product also known as chew
Smokeless Tobacco
what is an unwanted changes in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug?
Side Effects
How long does it take for alcohol to enter the bloodstream?
Alcohol enters the bloodstream within 5 to 10 minutes of being consumed
what is gum disease?
The condition when your gums are pulling away from your teeth as a result of using chew tobacco
4 ways for the drug to enter the body?
By mouth, by injection, by inhalation and by absorption
4 long term affects on alcohol
1. Lead to cancer
2.Affects parts of the brain and nervous system
3.Associated with cardiovascular disease and neurological damage
4.Psychiatric problems
what is low birth weight or premature?
4 factors that determine the effects a drug might have in the body
1.The dose or amount of drug taken at once
2.The weight,age and health status of the person
3.The emotional state of the person
4. Whether the person is taking more than one drug
How long does alcohol stay in the bloodstream?
up to 12 hours or 72 or more hours after heavier use
3 smoking related conditions
1. cancer
2.emphysema
3.Asthma
What is THC?
the psychoactive chemical in marijuana