drugs
What is drug addiction?
Response: A brain disease that makes a person keep using drugs even when it causes harm.
What type of drug is alcohol?
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Response: It is a central nervous system depressant that slows down brain activity.
What addictive drug is found in all tobacco productss
Nicotine, which makes it very hard to stop using tobacco
How can drug abuse change a person's behavior?
Response: It can cause extreme mood swings, trouble sleeping, and problems making healthy choices or keeping relationships.
How does alcohol affect coordination and balance?
Response: It impairs balance, slurs speech, and slows reaction times, making activities like driving very unsafe.
How does smoking affect the lungs and breathing?
It damages lung tissues and airways, which can lead to trouble breathing, a lasting cough, and illnesses like emphysema.
What is a physical health risk of taking illegal drugs or misusing prescription drugs?
Response: An overdose, which can slow breathing or heart rates to a dangerous or fatal level.
What organ in the body breaks down most of the alcohol?
Response: The liver, which can become severely damaged or scarred over time from heavy drinking.
Can smoking cause cancer?
Yes, it is a main cause of lung cancer as well as cancers of the mouth, throat, and other parts of the body.
Can drug abuse affect the heart and brain?
Response: Yes, it can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and long-term mental health disorders.
What is alcohol poisoning?
Response: A dangerous and potentially deadly condition caused by drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short time, which shuts down vital body controls.
What gas in cigarette smoke stops oxygen from moving well through the body?
Response: Carbon monoxide, which lowers the amount of oxygen carried by your red blood cells.
How does drug use impact memory and thinking?
Response: It can cause confusion, slow down reaction times, and lead to ongoing memory and learning problems.
How can drinking too much affect mental health and daily life?
Response: It can lead to poor judgment, increased aggression, emotional instability, and trouble with work or school responsibilities.
What is secondhand smoke?
Response: It is the smoke breathed out by a smoker or given off by a burning cigarette, which can harm nearby non-smokers.