Alcohol
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Drugs and the Body
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Do You Know
100
What is the most abused drug in the US? 
Alcohol


More people suffer from alcoholism than any other substance abuse disorder

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports about 10-15% of the us population over the age of 12  (2017) 

100
What is the potent, highly addictive/toxic drug found in tobacco?
Nicotine. 

Nicotine is found in the leaves of the tobacco plant and is used in insecticides as well as cigarettes. There are about 50 million people addicted to nicotine, in some form, in the US. 

Cigarette smoking particularly is responsible for about 480,000-490,000 deaths per year in the US. 

100
What term is used to describe when the body becomes used to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to produce the same desired effects? 
Tolerance. 
100
What is the term used to describe the unpleasant physical and psychological effects a user experiences following the cessation of an addictive substance?    
Withdrawal. 
100
Is marijuana legal in MD? 
No. Marijuana is still illegal in MD. It is only legal for adults with certain medical conditions to be prescribed medical marijuana under a doctors care. 
200

What does the acronym BAC stand for?

Blood Alcohol Content or Blood Alcohol Concentration

Represents the percentage of alcohol to blood in the drinkers system

200

What is the product also referred to as as dip, spit, chaw, that is used by placing some between the lip and gum?   

Chewing tobacco or smokeless tobacco. 


200
What term is used to describe the unwanted and/or undesirable changes an individual may experience when taking a drug or receiving a medical procedure?  
Side effects.   
200

What is THC?  

The main intoxicant and psychoactive chemical in marijuana. 

200

Is vaping or using electronic cigarettes safer than using traditional tobacco products?  

No. Vapes, JUULs, and e-cigs can all contain nicotine and other toxic chemicals that are extremely harmful and addictive. 
300

What is it called when an individual's BAC rises to the point in which the drinker becomes ill, loses consciousness, possibly goes into a coma; and in the some cases, the drinker dies? 

Alcohol poisoning or alcohol overdose.  

Alcohol poisoning is more common than most think.

NIAA reports about 2,200-2,300 drinkers die from alcohol poisoning in the US every year.  

Alcoholic beverages literally contain poison. 

Ethanol alcohol, the type used in pharmaceuticals, toiletries/cleaners, and fuel for cars, is the same type of alcohol in most common alcoholic beverages.   

300

What is the term used to describe exhaled smoke; also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) 

Secondhand smoke.  
300
What are the two different types of drug dependence or ways in which people can become addicted?  

1. Physical dependence. This type of dependence is when the user develops tolerance for a drug, experiences physical withdrawal symptoms without the drug; and also becomes extremely ill and experiences overwhelming physical cravings and/or urges for the drug. 


2. Psychological dependence. This type of dependence is when the user experiences overwhelming emotional desires to use a drug and when the user obsesses about continually getting and using a drug.

300

Marijuana is not habit-forming or addictive 

False. Marijuana use can lead to physical and psychological dependence and addiction. Marijuana abusers can experience physical withdrawal symptoms and overwhelming psychological urges to use the drug.  

300
Does using alcohol and other drugs have the same effect on the adolescent brain as it does the adult brain?
No. 
400

Is addiction to alcohol and other drugs considered to be a disease that requires medical treatment?  

True. Addiction is widely considered to be a chronic relapsing brain disease that has no cure. However, addiction is treatable and sufferers can recover. 
400
Nicotine is a depressant drug  
False. Nicotine is a stimulant and raises blood pressure. 
400
Name the 5 ways in which a drug can enter ones system
1. Orally (by mouth) 2. Intravenously (by needle and/or injection) 3. Inhalation (by smoking or inhaling into the lungs) 4. Snorting or sniffing (by inhaling up the nose) 5. Absorption (through the skin or eye) 
400
Name 1 of the 2 drugs by which users can die from the withdrawal    
1. Alcohol

2. Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium, Ativan)  

400
Can video games, internet, and television become habit-forming and/or addictive? 
Yes. 
500

Name 8 out of the 10 negative long-term effects of alcoholism/alcohol abuse on the human system I have listed


1. High blood pressure 2. Loss of motor skills 3. Nerve damage 4. Death of brain cells 5. Cirrhosis of the liver 6. Cancer 7. Pancreatitis 8. Ulcers 9. Hallucinations 10. Addiction

500
Name 8 out of the 10 smoking-related conditions, illnesses, and/or diseases I have listed

1. High blood pressure 2. Lung Cancer 3. Throat Cancer 4. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) 5. Heart disease 5. Cardiovascular disease      6. Blood clots 7. Heart attack 8. Stroke 9. Chronic asthma 10. Chronic bronchitis   

500
Name 4 out of the 6 factors I have listed that can determine the effects a drug might have the on users body, brain, and/or mind
1.The way the drug enters the body (how it's taken) 2. The dose (amount of a drug taken at one time)  3. The age, weight, physical health of the person   4. The emotional state and well-being of the person 5. Whether the person is taking more than one drug at the same time

6. The persons preconceptions about what the drug may do when they take it  

500

Name 6 out of the 8 types of information I have listed that are found the label of an over-the-counter drug/medication

1. Name of product 2. Type of medicine 3. Dosage    4. Quantity 5. Directions on proper use 5. Warnings  6. Expiration date 7. Manufacturer's information        8. Active and inactive ingredients
500
Name 6 out of the 8 different categories/classes of drugs I have listed   
1. Stimulants 2. Depressants 3.Hallucinogens           4. Dissociatives 5. Inhalants 6. Steroids 7. Opiates   8. Benzodiazepines   
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