Alcohol
What is BAC?
Blood Alcohol Content represents the percentage of alcohol to blood.
Name at least 2 possible signs of Stimulant Intoxication.
1.Euphoria 2. Decreased appetite 3.Talkativeness
4.Energy 5. Increased concentration
6.Difficulty sleeping 7.Nervousness
8. Increased pulse and blood pressure
What is the most popular name for Synthetic Marijuana?
Spice
Alcohol
The legal limit in Mississippi is a BAC of what?
.08%
What are the two drugs that during withdrawal can cause death?
Alcohol and Benzodiazepines
What is an unwanted change in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug?
Side Effect
What is the name of the process when an older person can get drunk after only 1 drink?
Reverse Tolerance
What is the leading cause of preventable death; worldwide?
Tobacco Use
What is it called when an individual's blood alcohol level rises to a danger point in which the individual loses consciousness and goes into a coma and in the worst cases, the drinker dies?
Alcohol poisoning
Name one factor that contributes to how long Marijuana stays in a person's system.
1. Amount Used 2. Frequency Used 3. Body Fat
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. It passes from your stomach into your bloodstream and then travels throughout your entire body-affecting nearly every organ system in the body.
Why are synthetic drugs are not monitored by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?
What are the four ways in drugs can be detected in the human body?
1. Hair 2. Urine 3. Blood 4. Saliva
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.
How many criteria must be met under Substance Use Disorders to be considered severe?
9 or more
Name at least 3 long term affects of alcohol on the body and mind.
1.Lead to cancer of the mouth, esophagus, pharynx and larynx, liver, stomach, ovaries, breast, prostate, and small intestine. 2. Affects parts of the brain and nervous system that control breathing, heartbeat, and related body functions which causes many deaths. 3. Associated with cardiovascular disease, and neurological damage 4. Psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, and antisocial personality disorder
What is the Lethal derivative of Opioids that is currently being mass distributed in the US today?
Fentanyl
Name at least 2 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.
How are hallucinogens made?
1. In labs
2. By nature
What is the name of at least an amphetamine that can be prescribed by physicians to children and adults?
Ritalin; Adderall