poisonous gas in tobacco smoke that irratates the eyes, stomach, and throat
carbon monoxide
100
substances that cause cancer
carcinogens
100
In what ways is smoking ugly?
(clue: this was a picture in our book)
-hair and clothes smell bad
-bad breath
-shortness of breath
-yellowed teeth and fingers
100
Why is it dangerous for a person to get into a car driven by someone who has been drinking?
you would be more likely to get into a car crash
100
physical and emotional changes that addicts go through after they quit using the addictive substances
withdrawal
200
drinking that leads to physical, legal, or social problems
problem drinking
200
tobacco smoke in the air
enviromental tobacco smoke (ETS) OR second-hand smoke
200
true or false:
it is easy for a heavy smoker to quit
false
200
are alcoholics male or female?
both
200
which drink has more alcohol in it: one serving of beer, one serving of wine, or one serving of vodka?
they are all equal
300
a disease where abnormal cells grow and interfer with with normal cell growth
cancer
300
being strongly affected by alcohol
intoxicated
300
what parts of the body does oral cancer effect
mouth, lips, gums,tongue, and the insides of the cheeks
300
Alcohol affects ___________,___________, and _________
judgment, coordination and personality
300
people or suffer from alcoholism are...
alcoholics
400
an addiction to alcohol
alcoholism
400
a poison that speeds up the nervous system and makes the blood vessels smaller
nicotine
400
what are the three forms of tobacco products?
chewing tobacco, smoking tobacco and snuff
400
what is the livers job?
to clean the blood that flows through the body
400
how does drinknig alcohol over a long period of time affect the liver?
it can cause scar tissue to form on the liver making it hard for the liver to do it's job of cleaning the blood
500
sticky dark paste that coat the lungs
tars
500
the amount of alcohol in a person's blood
blood alcohol level (BAL)
500
j
What is j
500
what is cirrhosis?
liver damage due to alcohol or other drug abuse
500
list at least four ways to say "no"
-say no and walk away
-say you have something else to do
-say you prefer not to because of the health risks
-change the subject
-make a joke
-be surprised or disappointed that your friend would be so foolish