Alcohol
The percentage of alcohol in 80-proof liquor is
40 percent
The odorless gas in tobacco smoke that binds to hemoglobin is
Carbon monoxide
Unwanted physical and mental effects caused by a drug are called
Side effects
Describe drug abuse vs. drug misuse
Drug abuse is intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal, while misuse of drugs is taking or using medicine in a way that is not intended.
Is marijuana illegal in all states
No
Blood alcohol concentration measures
The amount of alcohol in a person's blood
In nature, nicotine acts as a(n)
Natural insecticide
Something that reduces a person's potential for a harmful behavior is called a
Protective factor
What are treatment options for people who abuse drugs
Behavioral therapies delivered as individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy
What is drug addiction?
A disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medicine.
The skills you need to say no to alcohol are called
Refusal Skills
Which benefit occurs first after someone quits smoking?
Blood oxygen levels return to normal level
Drugs that slow body functions are called
Depressants
What are the three classes of drugs
Over-the-Counter Drugs, Prescription Drugs, Illegal Drugs
What are refusal skills
Refusal skills are strategies or methods that an individual can use to say ''no'' in peer pressure situations.
Alcohol is classified as a depressant drug because it...
Slows brain and body reactions
The smoke that a smoker exhales into the air is called
Environmental tobacco smoke
The objective of supervised medication in treating drugs addicts is to
Prevent withdrawal symptoms and cravings
If a pregnant woman abuses drugs, does it affect the fetus?
Illicit drug use during pregnancy may cause miscarriage, preterm labor, birth defects, stillbirth, and even withdrawal symptoms in the baby after birth
What are the three types of drugs
Depressants, Stimulants, and Hallucinogens
A condition in which less and less alcohol causes intoxication is called
Reverse tolerance
Why is tobacco use less socially acceptable than it used to be?
because there has been anti tobacco advertising in magazines, television, and other media.
How does drug addiction affect the brain
Drugs interfere with the way neurons send, receive, and process signals via neurotransmitters
Five serious physical effects of longterm alcohol abuse
High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems.
What are the physical signs of abuse or addiction?
Bloodshot eyes, changes in appetite, sleep patterns, physical appearance, unusual smells on breath, body, or clothing, or impaired coordination.