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administered into the vein(s)
What is intravenous?
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A long term effect of this causes cell death or permanent loss and change of brain function
What is drug use?
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This is the reason for many health problems that lead to substance abuse
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Poor judgement is a short term effect on this
What is alcohol on the brain?
Saying "no" with a strong and determined voice is this type of skill
What is refusal?
relaxes muscles and calms nerves. In larger, improperly used doses can cause confusion, lack of coordination and shaking.
What is depressant?
This acts as both a stimulant and depressant that speeds up the messages travelling between brain and body. It's very addicting.
What is nicotine?
This model can be applied to all health decisions and scenarios
What is decision-making?
The definition of this is forbidden by law or rules.
What is illicit?
habit forming drug that may lead to the use of other addictive drugs
What is gateway drug?
a substance that raises level of physiological or nervous activity in the body
What is stimulant?
condition where air sacs of lungs are damaged
What is emphysema?
an urge to do something that is hard to control or stop
What is addiction?
state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something.
What is dependence?
a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician.
What is prescription medicine?