Alcohol
Alcohol is the #1 killer of _____
Teens
___ ___ exposure causes disease and premature death in children and adults who do not smoke.
Secondhand Smoke
Often, the source for inhalants.
Home
Because marijuana produces illusions in the mind ,it is called a (n) ___
hallucinogen
Steroids are legally available only though a _______
Prescription
A central nervous system ___ ( stimulant or depressant)
Depressant
The chemical inhaled into the lungs from smoking tobacco.
Nicotine
The most dangerous of the inhaled solvents
Organic
Give 3 street names for marijuana
Pot, grass, weed, Mary Jane, joint, gold, dope, loco weed
Injected steroids can be found in your body system for several ______ after use.
Months
What is alcohol's high _ content that makes you gain weight?
Calorie
Tobacco advertising is directed towards ____
Young People ( Teens)
First time users run the risk of ___
(SSD) Sudden sniffing Death
Marijuana has some medical uses, but is against the law and therefore _____
Illegal
Give three ways steroids are taken.
1. By mouth
2. Injected in muscle
3. Rubbed on the skin
A disease of chronic alcohol users.
Alcoholism
___ ___ causes cancers of the mouth, Pharynx and esophagus, gum recession and an increased risk for heath diseases and stroke.
Smokeless tobacco
What are 4 signs of inhalant abuse?
Pale, bluish skin Watery,bloodshot eyes, slow, slurred speech, poor appetite
The scientific name for weed is ?
Cannabis, sativa
Steroids are often abused by athletics for what two reasons?
1. Enhance athletic performance
2. Improve physical appearance
Name 5 short term effects of alcohol abuse.
Depression,Blackouts, Euphoria, Loss of balance, Slowed thinking.
Name 3 side effects of tobacco use.
Bad breath, yellow fingers, Cancer, Stress, Increase blood pressure
Give 4 reasons young people use inhalants.
Escape problems, Curious, Fit in with friends, Availability
Because marijuana is often a drug used early by young people who later decide to use more dangerous drugs it is called a ______ drug.
Gateway
Name three emotional effects of steroid use.
1. Dramatic mood swings
2. Depression
3. Paranoid jealousy
4. Delusions