addiction
Recurrence of a certain drug experience
flashbacks
a substance extracted from the Asian opium poppy plant
what is heroin?
12 oz. beer 5 oz. of wine 1.5 oz. of liquor
What is a standard drink considered?
A drug that leads to more addictive drugs
Gateway Drug
Mix perscription pills in a bowl and take what is most appealing
What happens at a pill party?
Powerful addictive stimuant made from the leaves of a coca plant
Cocaine
Men: 5 Women: 4
Binge Drinking- How many in one sitting?
Most commonly used illicit drug in US?
Marijuana
Do not preach, cover for them, argue, feel guilty. join them
What not to say to an alcoholic?
Docs write more prescriptions and easier to obtain
Why is prescription drug abuse on the rise?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
What is BAC?
More of it, to achieve same affect
Tolerance
Express yourself, speak up, support their recovery
How to help someone with an addiction
Inhalants have what type of property when inhaled?
Pyschoactive
% of ethanol in blood
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Dependency on a substance
Addiction
Increase of substance use, withdrawal symptoms
Sign/symptom of addiction
Name a prescription drug
Opioids, CNS depressants, stimulants
Alcohol affects which organ the most?
Liver
Perception, thoughts, feelings
Hallucinogens can alter your..