Tobacco
Name the addictive drug in cigarettes
Nicotine
Name 3 harmful things a person can be addicted to?
Cigarettes, Marijuana, Alcohol, Steroids, Inhalents, Cocaine,Heroin
Name 3 types of alcoholic drinks?
Beer
Wine
Whiskey
Champagne
Name 2 good uses for steroids?
Asthma- Lung Diseases
Poison Ivy- Skin Rashes
Allergic Reactions
Define DRUG?
Anything besides food that you put in your body that changes how the mind or body works
What type of drug is Nicotine?
Stimulant
Define addiction?
A brain disease that is manifested by compulsive use of something that is harmful.
How old do you need to be in NJ to drink alcohol?
21
Why do some people use steroids Illegally?
To improve athletic performance.
Why is it dangerous to be a passenger in a car with someones who been drinking too much alcohol?
Reaction time is slowed
Tired/sleepy
Vision impaired
Name 2 effects smoking can have on your health?
Heart disease
Lung Cancer
Mouth cancer
Stroke
Name 2 ways to quit an addiction?
Cold Turkey ( stop abruptly)
Wean yourself off each day
Get a doctors help
Name a good effect of drinking a moderate amount of alcohol?
Relaxation
Decrease Stress
Name 2 harmful side effects of steroids on the body?
Acne
Stunted growth
Excess facial and body hair
Heart Damage
Liver Damage
What are the natural chemicals your body makes that give you a "natural high"?
Endorphins
Name 2 items that are mixed in tobacco?
Toilet cleaner, Carbon Monoxide, Lighter fluid, vinegar, insecticides, arsenic (rat poison).
What is the #1 drug in the United States that people are addicted to ?
Tobacco (Smoking)
Name 2 long term effects of alcohol on the body?
Liver damage
Heart damage
Stomach ulcers
Stroke
Name 2 sports figures who used steroids illegally?
Barry Bonds
Lance Armstrong
Arnold Schwartznegger
Alex Rodriquez
Manny Ramirez
How can a tobacco habit affect you financially?
It is very expensive- If you smoke a pack of cigarettes a day it will cost you $ 5000/year
Name the main health concern that chewing tobacco causes?
Mouth, throat, oral cancer
Explain the "Lock and Key" phenomenon regarding addiction?
Every time you use a drug locks pop up- than you use again and keys fill each lock- but more locks pop up so you need to keep using drug to make more keys to fill locks
CAN NEVER FILL ALL LOCKS WITH KEYS
What is the legal limit for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)?
< 0.08
Steroids are also known as PEDs. What does PEDs stand for?
Performance Enhancing Drugs
What is the best way not to get addicted to smoking?
NEVER try smoking