Drug Definitions
Define: Drug
Any substance other than food or water that affects the way the mind or body function
When you make an impulsive decision, based on circumstances or other people, without thinking.
Reactive Decision Making
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
The addictive ingredient in tobacco and vapes.
Nicotine
Medicines that can be purchased without a note from a doctor.
Over the Counter (OTC)
The symptoms that occur when someone stops taking a drug.
Withdrawal Symptoms
When you think first and consider choices and consequences.
Proactive Decision Making
Binge Drinking is defined as _______ drinks for females.
4 or more
What type of drug is nicotine?
True or False:Marijuana is safe because it is legal in some states.
FALSE
Activities that you love to do and cause you to lose track of time are called_____________
Natural Highs
The _______ Decision Making Model includes 4 Steps and is intended for on-the-spot decision making.
The BAC for DWI in NYS is ________
.08
Diacetyl causes this irreversible condition in the lungs of people who vape.
Popcorn Lung (Bronchiolitis Obliteron)
Prescription pain killers can lead to the use of this even more dangerous drug
Heroin
When you need more and more of a substance for it to have an effect on thoughts and behaviors.
Tolerance
The process of the brain hardwiring connections that it deems important to remember is called
Myelination
What is oxidation?
When the liver breaks down alcohol into sugar, water and carbon dioxide.
Name two health issue that smoking cigarettes can lead to.
Emphysema, Cancer, Heart Disease, Wrinkles, Brain Development Issues, etc.
What is the addictive ingredient in Marijuana?
THC
Define Gateway Drugs
Drugs that lead to the use of even more dangerous drugs
Name the 4 steps of the STOP Decision Making Strategy
Stop
Think
Options
Proceed
Cirrhosis
True or false: Vapes are healthier than cigarettes.
FALSE
The main purpose of an opioid is to _______________ _______________
Block (kill) pain