Illicit Drug Use
most common side effects on the body of Illicit drug use:
strain on the liver; seizures; stroke; brain damage; lung disease
Tobacco stains what body parts?
Teeth and fingertips
What is binge-drinking?
Consuming large quantities of alcohol in a single session
Types of PED's
steroids; diuretics; human growth hormones; stimulants
Is prescription drug abuse safer than Illicit drug abuse?
No, they can be just as dangerous.
Injecting drugs can lead to...(at least 2)
Infections, HIV, Hepatitis, and overdose
What health issues can tobacco cause?
Chronic diseases like heart disease and cancers
What are short-terms effects of binge-drinking?
Headache, nausea, and hangovers
Why would teens use performance enhancing drugs?
They are insecure with their body or they're trying to fit in.
You can't get addicted to prescription drugs or die from them. True or False?
False. More than half the drug overdose deaths are caused by drug overdose.
Possession and delivering manufacture illicit drug use is... Legal or Illegal
Illegal
Tobacco shortens life on average by how many years?
10-15 years
What are long-term effects of binge-drinking?
Liver and brain damage
Performance Enhancing Drugs can cause you to have blood clotting problems. True or False?
True.
What specific drug cause more deaths than heroin and cocaine?
Opioids
What type of behavior and actions can come from Illicit Drugs?
Violent behavior, stealing, and vandalism
Secondhand smoke is safer than regular smoke
No. Secondhand smoke cause 7300 lung cancer deaths a year.
What gender is binge- drinking more common in?
Men
What are 2 symptoms of withdrawal from steroids?
Depression or suicide
Where do most teens get the prescription drugs from?
They mostly get them from friends and family.
Illicit drugs are identified as what do individual's or society?
A threat
Tobacco reduces the aging process. True or False?
False. Aging accelerates
What can binge- drinking influence?
Homicide, suicide, sexual assault, and partner violence
What can performance enhancing drugs do to girls?
It can deepen their voice and cause abnormal menstrual cycles
What is Lean?
Prescription-strength cough syrup mixed with a carbonated drink.