Disease.
The difference between an infectious disease and a noninfectious disease is. . .
Infection is caused by foreign, harmful organisms. Noninfectious diseases are caused by factors such as genetics, age, and the environment. An infectious disease can be spread, while a noninfectious disease cannot.
What are the stages of addiction / drug abuse?
Trying, using, misusing, abusing.
Mental health can be defined as. . .
. . . one's emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Most common forms nicotine and/or tobacco take?
Cigarettes, Cigars, E-cigarettes, Chewing tobacco.
Short term effects may include. . .
An incubation period is. . .
. . .the time between when a person is exposed to something infectious and when they eventually begin to develop symptoms of the disease.
What are some factors that may make people more vulnerable to addiction?
Biology, possible mental health disorders, troubles in life (home, school, workplace, ect), and previous drug use.
How many adults are speculated to be living with mental illness? (ratio, not amount.)
One in every five adults.
Some major issues caused by tobacco products are. . .
...Cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, tuberculosis, various eye diseases, and COPD.
Long term effects of alcohol include. . .
High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, digestive problems, various cancers, weakened immunity, learning and memory issues, mental health issues, social problems, or alcohol dependence.
What is the requirement for something to be classified as a rare disease in the USA?
To have less than 200,000 recorded cases.
What are some possible signs someone may be struggling with substance abuse?
Loss of interest in hobbies, changing or loss of friends, poor hygiene, unusual sleep schedule, mood swings, ect.
3 major contributors or causes of mental illness include. . .
Genetics and brain chemistry.
Trauma, general experiences in life.
A family history of similar problems.
Secondhand smoke kills roughly how many people each year?
Roughly 41,000 deaths.
What is excessive drinking defined as?
binge drinking, heavy drinking, any drinking done by those below the age of 21 and any drinking done by pregnant women.
How many categories are in the global disease section of Malacards?
6, those being cancer, fetal, genetic, infectious, metabolic, and rare diseases.
Why do people turn to, and later get addicted to drugs? (chemical, not circumstances in life.)
The dopamine released caused by drugs is more fulfilling than when it's released naturally from accomplishing something.
Despite popular belief, those who may have mental illness tend to be nonviolent. True or false?
True,as only about 3 to 5% of of violence can be attributed to individuals with a serious mental illness.
Some common forms E-cigarettes take are. . .
Typical cigarettes, pipes, cigars, pens, flash drive, and other everyday items.
Roughly how many people are killed daily due to driving under the influence of alcohol in the USA?
Roughly 32 people, or one person every 45 minutes.
What are some reasons a virus may mutate?
Move from host to host more effectively.
Reproduce / multiply faster.
Evade immune systems and vaccines.
What did the "Rat Park" experiment prove?
Rats, when placed into a 'proper' and 'healthy' environment, will avoid the drugged water as they have positive influences and bonds in their lives.
What percent of youth are currently living with a mental health condition?
Roughly 20%.
A JUUL contains how much nicotine when compared to cigarettes?
A single JUUL pod contains roughly the same amount of nicotine as 20 cigarettes.
How much YPLL was excessive drinking responsible for in a single year?
3.6 Million YPLL.