Alcohol
What age do you have to be in order to legally purchase and consume alcohol in IL?
21 years old or older.
What is the colorless, odorless, highly addictive chemical found in tobacco?
Nicotine
Is Marijuana legal in all 50 states?
No it is not federally legal.
What happens when the body becomes use to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to produce the same effects?
Tolerance
Define Substance use?
Substance use is the consumption of low and/or infrequent doses of alcohol and other drugs. Prescription medication as directed by a doctor. Consequences may be minor.
What is it called when an individual's blood alcohol level rises to a danger point in which the individual becomes sick, loses consciousness and goes into a coma and in the worst cases, the drinker dies?
Alcohol poisoning
Name at least 2 smoking-related conditions and diseases?
1. Cancer
2. Emphysema
3. Chronic Bronchitis/ Coughing
4. Asthma
5. Wrinkles and early aging
6. Bad breath
What is Marijuana?
A plant. Dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant.
What does addictive mean?
Being dependent on or hooked on something. Can't get enough.
Define Substance Misuse?
Substance misuse is the use of a substance for a purpose not consistent with legal or medical guidelines. For example, using a prescription drug in a way that varies from the medical direction or using if not prescribed to you.
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content.
It represents the percentage of alcohol to blood.
What is the term for someone who inhales in smoke from someone elses burning cigarette?
Secondhand smoke
What is the mind altering chemical in Marijuana called?
THC
Alcohol interferes with what?
Alcohol interferes with judgement, coordination, and other basic functions by upsetting the brains balance of chemicals called neurotransmitters.
Drug Use, Misuse or Abuse:
A college student gets into a major car accident after a night of using marijuana with his friends.
A. Substance use
B. Substance misuse
C. Substance abuse
C. The correct answer is substance abuse.
Name 1 long term affects of alcohol on the body and mind.
1. Lead to cancer
2. Affects parts of the brain and nervous system that control breathing, heartbeat, and related body functions which causes many deaths.
3. Psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, and antisocial personality disorder
What is the product also known as dip, chew, snuff, or spit and is put between the lip and gum and sucked on the inside of the mouth?
Smokeless Tobacco
Name 1 physical effect of marijuana?
1. Breathing problems
2. Increased heart rate
3. Intense nausea and vomiting
What is the difference between prescription drugs and OTC drugs?
1. An OTC is a drug that people can buy without a physician's prescription
2. A prescription drug is medication that can only be obtained with a written order from a physician.
Substance Use, Misuse or Abuse:
A 19-year-old woman uses Adderall that was prescribed to her friend.
A. Substance use
B. Substance misuse
C. Substance abuse
B. The correct answer is substance misuse.
How do you write the legal limit for BAC in IL?
.08%
Is nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic or hallucinogen?
Stimulant
What does the term synthetic mean?
Man made or fake.
The continued need for the effects of a drug even though those effects harm the body, mind, and relationships is called what?
Drug Dependence
Drug Use, Misuse or Abuse:
A 28-year-old takes a prescription antidepressant for treatment of depression. He take this medication once a day, as directed by his doctor.
A. Substance use
B. Substance misuse
C. Substance abuse
A. The correct answer is substance use.