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?
The body becomes dependent on the drug.
A person with a dependency is addicted.
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
Drinking alcohol can damage the liver. What do we call the disease that damages the liver?
cirrhosis
Cirrhosis of the liver prevents the liver from getting rid of body wastes and from doing its other jobs. Cirrhosis cannot be cured unless drinking stops in the early stages of the disease.
Is nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic or hallucinogen?
stimulant
What is the name of a poisonous gas in cigarette smoke?
carbon monoxide
Painful sores in the stomach and other organs are called -
ulcers
It is against the law in all 50 states to sell cigarettes to anyone under the age of what?
A new law will go into effect this month. A person must be 21 to buy cigarettes.
What is the name given to a person who is addicted to alcohol?
alcoholic
What is the term for exhaled smoke from smokers? It is very poisonous!
secondhand or sidestream smoke
What type of chemicals/drugs do people breathe?
inhalants
Inhalants can quickly damage the lungs, heart, brain and liver. Some examples are paint thinner, nail polish remover, glues, and gasoline.
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
True or False
Companies that advertise cigarette and alcohol products show accurate portrayals.
FALSE!
Don't be fooled!
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,...
What is the chemical name of alcohol?
Dependence on alcohol is considered a disease. Name the disease.
alcoholism
If taking drugs is so dangerous, why do people choose to do drugs?
EXAMPLES: People may think it is cool, think it makes them look grown up, and think they will be popular. Some people try it and become addicted. Some people like the stimulant or depressant effect. Other reasons include: peer pressure, they are bored, likes the taste,...
Be strong and say no!