Alcohol
What is BAC or BAL?
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) or Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) represents the percentage of alcohol to blood. The legal amount of alcohol in the blood in the state of Ohio is .08.
What is the colorless, odorless, highly addictive drug found in tobacco?
nicotine
What happens when the body craves a drug when it does not have the drug?
addiction
What is name of the black, sticky substance formed by millions of tiny particles in cigarette smoke?
tar
What is legal drinking age in Ohio?
21 years old
Painful sores in the stomach and other organs are called -
ulcers
Is nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic or hallucinogen?
stimulant
What is an unwanted change in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug?
side effect
The continued need for the effects of a drug even though those effects harm the body, mind, and relationships is called what?
Drug Dependence
It is against the law in all 50 states to sell cigarettes to anyone under the age of what?
18 years old
What is the name given to a person who is addicted to alcohol?
alcoholic
What is the term for exhaled smoke and sidestream smoke? It is very poisonous!
secondhand smoke
What are two types of drug dependence?
1. Physical dependence is when someone develops a tolerance for a drug or shows withdrawl symptoms without it 2. Psychological dependence is a strong emotional desire to continue using a drug.
Alcohol interferes with what?
Alcohol interferes with judgement, coordination, and other basic functions by upsetting the brains balance of chemicals called neurotransmitters.
What is the depressant drug found in some beverages that slows down the central nervous system and harms body organs?
alcohol
How long does it take for alcohol to enter the bloodstream?
Alcohol enters your bloodstream within 5 to 10 minutes of being consumed.
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 a way in which drugs enter the body?
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: mouth, injection, inhalation, and absorption
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 obstained with a written order from a physician.
What is the term used when someone uses an illegal drug or intentionally misuses a prescription drug?
drug abuse
Name at least 3 negative affects of alcohol.
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: cancer, slows reflexes, slurred speech, difficulty walking, car accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, vomiting, passing out, mood swings, malnutrition, ulcers, hangovers,...
Name at least 3 smoking-related conditions or diseases.
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: cancer, nervousness/jittery, yellow teeth, shortened lifespan, smells like smoke, black lung, ulcers, miscarriages, breathing problems like emphysema, bronchitis, asthma,...
Name at least 3 factors that determine the effects a drug might have on the mind and body.
1.The way the drug enters the body 2.The dose or amount of a drug taken at one time 3.The weight, age, and health status of the person 4.The emotional state of the person 5.Whether the person is taking more than one drug at the same time.
Name at least 5 pieces of information found on a label of an over the counter drug/medication.
1. Name of product 2. Type of medicine 3. Amount in package 4. Uses 5. Warnings 6. Expiration Dat 7. Manufacturer's information 8. Active and Inactive ingredients
Name at least 3 guidelines for the safe use of OTC drugs.
1. Take OTC drugs only with the permission of your parents or guardian 2. Take only the dosage shown on the label 3. Do not purchase if tamper-resistant seal is broken 4. Don't use drug after the expiration date 5. Don't engage in demanding activities if medicine causes drowsiness 6. Tell parent or guardian if you have any side effects 7. Check with physician or pharmacist if you are going to use more than one OTC drug at a time.