Alcohol and the Body
Alcohol is a very ______ drug.
Addictive
How fast does it take for alcohol to reach the brain after consumption?
30 seconds
Marijuana is _______ in some states.
Legal.
Combining marijuana with drinking even a small amount of ________ greatly increases driving danger, more than either drug alone.
Alcohol
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
___________ is the ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations.
Reaction Time
________ is a symptom in which a person experiences an abnormal level of forgetfulness and inability to recall past events in their life.
Memory Loss
Name two ways marijuana is consumed.
Inhaling (smoking), ingesting, vaping.
Students who smoke marijuana tend to get ______________ and are more likely to drop out of high school than their peers who do not use.
Lower grades.
_____ is the main active ingredient in Cannabis responsible for its psychoactive effects.
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
This organ breaks down alcohol as it enters the bloodstream.
The liver.
What is it called when a person becomes physically and psychologically dependent on a substance?
Addiction
Students who smoke marijuana tend to get ______________ and are more likely to drop out of high school than their peers who do not use.
Lower grades.
Marijuana can cause people to have _______, which is when they see, hear, or feel things that might not be there.
Hallucinations.
What is the term for the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time?
Binge Drinking
Name two factors that could affect how a person's body responds to alcohol consumption.
Age, weight, gender, food intake, what type of food someone has eaten, rate of consumption, type of alcohol.
Alcohol slows down this system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
Central Nervous System
Chronic marijuana smokers may have many of the same respiratory problems that __________ smokers have, including daily cough and phlegm, symptoms of chronic bronchitis, and more frequent chest colds.
Tobacco.
How many underage youth in the United States die from excessive alcohol consumption each year?
4300
THC levels in cannabis plants have risen from ____ % in 1969 to 22 % in 2021.
1 - 2 %
Name 5 consequences of excessive alcohol consumption. They can be long or short term consequences.
Memory loss, vomiting, impulsivity, injuries, risky behaviors, cancers, liver disease, learning problems, weight gain, violent behaviors, loss of coordination, accidental death, addiction/dependance, mental health problems, relationship problems, etc.
Involuntary processes, such as breathing and maintaining body temperature, are controlled here.
The Medulla
People who begin using marijuana before age 18 are four to seven times more likely than adults to develop an _________.
Addiction
How long do the effects of marijuana last?
1-3 hours.
1. Explain what "Gateway Drug" means.
2. What drug is most commonly referred to as a gateway drug?
1. A habit-forming drug that, while not itself addictive, may lead to the use of other addictive drugs.
2. Marijuana