Loved ones or anyone in contact with an addict that allows the addict to continue their addictive behavior
What is an enabler?
100
A highly addictive chemical stimulant that when absorbed through lungs or mucous membranes stimulates the CNS
What is nicotine?
100
Committed with intent to harm. Assaults, homicides, self-inflicted injury, suicides
What is intentional violence?
100
A pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol content (BAC) to 0.08 gram/percent or above. Corresponds to consuming five or more drinks in 2 hours
What is binge drinking?
100
A general term for disease of the heart and or vessels
What is CVD (cardiovascular disease)?
200
These behaviors such as disordered gambling, compulsive shopping, compulsive technology use, work addiction, compulsive exercise are known as
What is a process addiction?
200
A thick brownish sludge condensed from particulate matter in smoked tobacco
What is tar?
200
Interpersonal, collective or self-directed violence
What are the three main types of intentional violence?
200
A percentage of ethanol in the blood in units of mass of alcohol per volume of blood or mass of alcohol per mass of blood
What is BAC?
200
A gruel or paste made up from cholesterol, waste by products, calcium and fibrin that may cause blockages in the arteries
What is atherosclerosis?
300
A series of temporary physical and psychological symptoms that occurs when an addict abruptly abstain from their addiction
What is withdrawal?
300
Stress, social pressure, weight control
What are reasons people smoke?
300
Environmental factors, Community exposure, Societal factors, Religious beliefs and differences, Political differences
Stress
What are factors influencing violence?
300
Potentially lethal BAC that inhibits the brain’s ability to control consciousness, respiration and HR
What is alcohol poisoning?
300
Atherosclerosis occurring in the lower extremities of the body. Can be deadly as it increases the risk for stroke or heart attack.
What is peripheral artery disease?
400
These three factors may have the largest influence on addictions
What is/are environment, biology, and psychology?
400
May be more addictive than smoking. Faster absorption, longer lasting; ie: 30 minutes of ______ = 4 cigarettes
What is smokeless tobacco?
400
Violence inflicted against one individual by another or a small group of others
What is interpersonal violence?
400
Shrinkage in brain size, memory formation, problem solving, attention and concentration
What is long term effects of alcohol abuse?
400
A condition in which the brain is damaged by disrupted blood supply
What is a stroke (CVA)?
500
This theory offers to explain the relationship between an addict’s biological (genetic) nature and psychological and environmental influences
What is the Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction?
500
Smoke drawn in through tobacco while inhaling or smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar or exhaled by nonsmokers
What is environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)?
500
A subsection of anger; a goal directed, hostile, self-assertion that is destructive in nature
What is primary aggression?
500
A condition in which personal and health problems related to alcohol use are severe and stopping may be dangerous due to withdrawals. Usually includes a complete chemical dependence
What is alcoholism (alcohol dependence)?
500
Problem with body that causes blood glucose (sugar) levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia. This is the most common form of of this disease