BAC stands for "Blood Alcohol Content"
It is a measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person's blood.
100
List the "three" most dangerous chemicals or substances in tobacco?
1. Nicotine
2. Tar: a thick, oily, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns.
3. Carbon monoxide: a poisonous, colorless, odorless gas.
"reduces the amount of oxygen delivered to the body's organs and tissues.
100
What is drug abuse?
Drug abuse is intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal.
100
What are Narcotics?
List an example of a Narcotic
Narcotics are specific drugs that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain.
Examples:
Heroin
OxyContin
100
_____________ is a process in which the body needs more and more of a drug to get the same effect.
Tolerance
200
What is the BAC legal limit?
The legal limit is 0.08
200
What is nicotine?
"an addictive drug found in tobacco leaves and in all tobacco products."
(addictive) means capable of causing a user to develop intense cravings.
body begins to depend on it.
200
The main active chemical in marijuana is ___________.
The main active chemical in marijuana is THC!
THC alters the way the brain processes sensory information.
200
What are stimulants?
List examples of two stimulants.
Stimulants are drugs that speed up activity int he human brain and spinal cord.
(cause the heart to beat faster and blood pressure to rise.
examples: Amphetamine, meth, cocaine, crack
200
_____________ is a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug.
Physical dependence
300
What is a dangerous condition that results when a person consumes excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time?
By consuming an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time you can have "Alcohol Poisoning."
What are some effects of marijuana use that could impair a person's ability to drive safely?
Marijuana affects judgment, reduces reaction time, and loss of coordination, all of which can affect driving ability.
300
What is a depressant?
List two examples of depressants.
Depressants are substances that slow down normal brain function.
examples: Alcohol, tranquilizer, barbiturates, and hypnotic.
300
What is a relapse?
A relapse is the return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop.
400
What is Cirrhosis?
A Life-threatening problem associated with heavy drinking.
"A disease that causes scarring ad eventual destruction of the liver."
400
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
COPD is a condition in which passages in the lungs become swollen and irritated, eventually losing their elasticity.
COPD causes over 100,000 deaths per year in the USA.
400
A commonly used date rape drug is Rohypnol. What is rohypnol?
Rohypnol:
-It works by suppressing the central nervous system
-Odorless and colorless
-When a person unknowingly takes rohypnol, he or she is unable to resist an attack or unwanted sexual advances.
-The drug causes amnesia, so the person who has taken it often has o memory of what has occurred.
400
What are hallucinogens?
List an example of a hallucinogen.
Hallucinogens are drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses.
(affect how a user perceives time, sees colors, senses motion, or hears sound.)
Example: PCP or LSD
400
_______________ is the physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
Withdrawal
examples: headaches, tiredness, increased hunger, and jittery, restless feeling.
500
Explain how three body organs or systems are negatively affected by long-term alcohol use?
Answer can be:
Mouth: greater risk of cancer
Stomach: ulcers, heartburn
Liver: fatty liver, cirrhosis
Nervous system: brain and CNS damage
Circulatory: heart damage, high blood pressure, greater risk of heart failure, stroke.
500
List two short-term effects and two long-term effects that smoking has on the respiratory system.
Answers:
short-term: shortness of breath, reduce energy, coughing, asthma, and bronchitis.
Long-term: lung cancer, emphysema, and COPD
500
What are two long-term effects of marijuana use?
Long-term effects are:
lung disease
depression
anxiety
personality disturbances
social problems
difficulties at school
500
What are Inhalants?
List an example of an inhalant.
Inhalants are any substance whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to produce mind-altering sensations.
examples: household products, aerosols, paint, vegetable cooking sprays, markers, and hair sprays.
500
List a describe the S.T.O.P. strategy!!!!!!
1. Say no in a firm voice
2. Tell why not
3. Offer other ideas
4. Promptly leave.