Alcohol
The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
Ethanol
Drinking 5 or more drinks at one sitting is known as what?
Binge Drinking
Begins with social drinking to relax
Over time becomes primary stress reliever
Begin to lie about drinking
Tolerance begins to build
Abuse
Nicotine is this type of drug
Stimulant
Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes.
Substance Abuse
Interaction of two or more medicines that results in a greater effect than when the medicines are taken alone.
Synergistic Effect
If you are under this age in the U.S. it is illegal to buy, possess, or consume alcohol
21
What 2 things must you do if you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning?
CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY AND MONITOR for need of CPR
The need for more of a drug to achieve the same effects
Tolerance
Nicotine is found in this plant
Tobacco Plant
The use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted.
This includes prescription drugs
Illicit Drug Use
Use of a medicine in any way other than described on the package
Misuse
Alcohol is this type of drug
Depressant
There were 9 symptoms of alcohol poisoning mentioned in the notes. Name 4
Mental confusion
coma/inability to be woken up
vomiting
Seizures
Slow respiration (10 sec between breaths)
Irregular heartbeat
Hypothermia or low body temperature
Pale or blueish skin tone
Severe dehydration from vomiting
Person cannot stop drinking due to physical need
Alcohol becomes focus
Job, family and schoolwork suffer
Drinker makes excuses and blames others for problems
Dependence
The tobacco plant can be used to make 5 addictive substances. Name 3.
cigarettes
cigars
pipe fillers
chewing tobacco
nicotine pouches
Also known as street drugs, are chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell.
Illegal drugs
The user has a chemical need for the drug is this type of addiction
Physiological addiction
Severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
Alcohol Poisoning
How many seconds in between breaths is considered "slow respiration" when someone has alcohol poisoning
10 seconds
Drinking is MOST important thing in person’s life
Often does not realize life is out of control
Liver damage is common
Would experience severe withdrawal symptoms if they were to stop drinking
Addiction
There were 8 harmful side effects of nicotine mentioned in the notes. Name 3
Prematurely ages skin
Cravings increase anxiety and stress
Increases blood pressure, heart rate, and blood flow to the heart
Narrows arteries
May contribute to hardening of artery walls
Increases risk of heart attack and stroke
May experience withdrawal symptoms
Passed from mother to infant in breast milk
Occurs when a person stops using a chemical after becoming dependent
Withdraw
The person believes they need the drug to feel good or function is this type of addiction.
Psychological addiction
There were 5 factors mentioned that influence the onset of effects in alcohol. Name 3
•Body size
•Gender
•Food
• Amount of intake
•Rate of intake
How many fluid ounces of regular beer (5%) is considered 1 drink?
12
When healthy liver tissue is replaced with useless scar tissue this is known as what?
Cirrhosis
The act of inhaling and exhaling vapor from a device like an e-cigarette or vape pen
Vaping
The use of less harmful drugs may lead to a future risk of using more dangerous hard drugs and/or crime. Examples include;
Alcohol
Nicotine (vaping/tobacco)
Cannabis
Gateway Drugs
What was the #1 reason that influenced a higher chance on addiction?
Family