Alcohol
What is the legal drinking age in most parts of the United States?
21
What is the addictive substance found in tobacco products?
Nicotine
What is the term for drugs that are only legal when prescribed by a doctor?
Prescription drugs
What organ in the body is most affected by long-term alcohol abuse?
Liver
What type of cancer is most commonly associated with smoking?
Lung Cancer
Which illegal drug is made from the poppy plant and is highly addictive?
Heroin
What is the term for needing more alcohol over time to feel the same effects?
Tolerance
What are two harmful chemicals found in cigarette smoke besides nicotine?
Tar and carbon monoxide
What is the difference between stimulant and depressant drugs?
Stimulants speed up the body; depressants slow it down.
Name two short-term effects of alcohol use.
Impaired judgment and slowed reaction time
What is secondhand smoke, and why is it dangerous?
smoke inhaled by non-smokers it contains the same harmful chemicals as direct smoke
What are two signs someone may be abusing drugs?
Changes in behavior and sudden mood swings
What is the name of the disease where the liver becomes scarred and damaged due to long-term alcohol use?
Cirrhosis
How does smoking affect the cardiovascular system over time?
It increases the risk of heart disease and stroke by damaging blood vessels.
What is the name of the condition where a person’s body depends on a drug to function normally?
Physical dependence or addiction