A disease marked by physical and psychological dependence on alcohol
What is alcoholism?
100
A colorless, odorless, highly addictive drug found in tobacco that stimulates the central nervous system
What is nicotine?
100
An illegal drug containing THC; the dried leaves and tops of the cannabis plant
What is marijuana?
100
a group of drugs that speed up the activities of the central nervous system
What are stimulants?
100
a group of drugs that slow down, or depress, the central nervous system; also relieve pain
What are depressants?
200
A depressant drug that slows down the central nervous system and harms body organs
What is alcohol?
200
Risk of addiction, breath and clothes stink, fingers and teeth will stain yellow, increased risk of developing certain cancers and diseases, risk of becoming less physically fit and athletic performance would suffer
What are reasons NOT to smoke or use tobacco?
200
Memory problems, distorted perception, learning difficulties, and impaired thinking and judgement are..
What are harmful effects of marijuana?
200
another name for stimulants; they make people feel alert, awake, and active
What are uppers?
200
opium, morphine, codeine, heroin are...
What are examples of depressants?
300
A support group in which people who have alcoholism or other drugs addictions attend meetings and support each other to keep from drinking and to choose healthful behavior
What is alcoholics anonymous (AA)?
300
Smoke that is inhaled and exhaled by a person who smokes
What is mainstream smoke
300
A drug that increases the likelihood that a person who uses it will use other harmful drugs; marijuana is one of these
What is a gateway drug?
300
repeated use of this type of stimulant can cause paranoia, psychotic behavior, hallucinations, violent behavior, and even stroke
What are methamphetamines?
300
drowsiness, nausea, respiratory depression (slow down breathing), mood swings, decreased level of consciousness
What are harmful side effect of depressants?
400
Body weight, amount of food eaten, amount of alcohol consumed, gender, age, speed at which alcohol is consumed, presence of other drugs in the blood stream ALL affect this...
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
400
A disease in which air sacs in the lungs lose most of their ability to function, causes serious breathing problems, and is strongly linked to smoking
body tremors, vomiting, increased alertness, quickened movements, racing heart, and increased blood pressure
What are side effects of stimulants?
400
preoccupation with taking and obtaining the drug, often cannot focus on any aspects of life other than obtaining the drug
What is psychological dependence?
500
Liver enlargement and growth of fatty tissue, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis
What are the three stages of liver disease?
500
A persistent inflammation of the lining of the airways in the lungs, with excess production of mucus; linked to use of tobacco smoke
What is chronic bronchitis?
500
This contains 50-70 more carcinogenic chemicals than cigarette smoke
What is marijuana smoke?
500
the most widely used stimulant; found in coffee, chocolate, tea, and some sodas; can increase heart rate, stomach irritation, and increased urine production
What is caffeine?
500
this heightens the risk for infection, with HIV and Hepatitis B