Alcohol
Alcohol is a very ________ drug?
Fast-Acting
Tobacco use is the leading cause of what?
Preventable Disease and Death
What is ecstasy ?
This is the most popular drug among young people and causes loss of inhibition.
What is increased breathing rate?
This is not a symptom of depressants.
What is it called when a persons blood alcohol level rises to a dangerous point?
Alcohol poising
How many people die each year from their cigarette smoking?
about 480,000
what is Marijuana?
This drug produces mixed effects of stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens.
what is drug abuse?
The deliberate use of a drug for other than its intended purpose.
what is alcohol ?
intoxicating ingredient found in beer, wine, and liquor
How many people in the USA currently suffer from smoking-caused illness?
16 million
What is withdrawal?
This is the process of giving up the use of a drug that the body is addicted to.
What are steroids?
These drugs can stunt growth and cause reproductive problems.
What is binge drinking?
binge drinking is defined as a pattern of alcohol consumption that brings the blood alcohol concentration level to 0.08% or more.
Who are the only source of replacement smokers?
young adults
What are stimulants ?
These drugs speed up heart rate and increase alertness.
What is a depressant?
A drug that slows down the functions of the Central Nervous System
How much alcohol does 5 ounces of wine have in it?
12%
___ kids under age 18, alive today, will eventually die from smoking-related disease; unless current rates are reversed
5.6 million
What are narcotics?
These categories of drugs are powerful painkillers and made from the opium poppy.
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
The birth defects associated with the use of alcohol during pregnancy.