ALCOHOL
The amount of alcohol in a person's bloodstream.
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
Drugs that speed up the central nervous system.What are stimulants?
What are stimulants?
The process of inhaling aerosol from an electronic device.
What is vaping?
The harmful sticky substance that damages lungs.
What is tar?
A condition where a person struggles to stop a behaviour despite negative consequences.
What is addiction?
A measure used to compare the amount of pure alcohol in different drinks.
What is a standard drink?
Substances that slow down your central nervous system.
What are depressants?
The addictive chemical commonly found in cigarettes and many vapes.
What is nicotine?
The gas in cigarette smoke that reduces oxygen carried by the blood.
What is carbon monoxide?
Risking money or valuables on an uncertain outcome.
What is gambling?
A type of dependency where a person feels they need a substance to cope emotionally and mentally.
What is psychological dependency?
Drugs that can cause people to see or hear things that are not real.
What are hallucinogens?
A major reason many teenagers begin vaping.
What is peer pressure?
A disease strongly linked to smoking.
What is lung cancer?
Stress, peer influence, genetics and mental health issues can contribute to this.
What causes addiction?
A type of dependency that causes withdrawal symptoms when use stops.
What is physical dependency?
Tobacco and alcohol are often described as these because they may increase the likelihood of trying other drugs.
What are gateway drugs?
A possible health effect of vaping that impacts breathing and lung health.
What are respiratory problems?
Smoking increases the risk of these diseases involving the heart and blood vessels.
What are cardiovascular diseases?
Debt and loss of savings are examples of these gambling impacts.
What are financial consequences?
Liver disease, heart problems and increased cancer risk are examples of these.
What are long-term effects of alcohol use?
Increased heart rate, poor decision-making and addiction are examples of these.
What are effects of drug use?
This makes quitting vaping difficult for many users.
What is nicotine addiction?
A major benefit that occurs after quitting smoking.
What is improved health?
Relationship breakdowns and isolation are examples of these gambling impacts.
What are social consequences?