Ch 15 True/False
What is false?
A naturally occurring insecticide, a highly addictive chemical, and extremely poisonous in pure form.
What is nicotine?
Vapes/e-cigarettes
What is smoked?
Medicine sold without a doctor's written order.
What is an over-the-counter drug?
Psychoactive drugs trigger activity along the reward pathway in the brain.
What is true?
Alcohol is the second most widely abused drug among high school students.
What is false?
This system is affected by nicotine in the following ways: increase in mucus production, decrease in muscle action in the airways, and causes breathing to become more shallow.
What is the respiratory system?
What is smokeless?
The first step in treating a drug abuse problem.
What is acknowledging the problem?
Protective family factors include clear family rules.
What is true?
A person can die from binge drinking.
What is true?
This system is affected by nicotine in the following ways: increase in activity level (a stimulant), mimics neurotransmitters, activates the brain's "reward pathway".
What is the nervous system?
Snuff
What is smokeless?
Incorrectly taking a medicine by mistake.
What is a drug misuse?
Aspirin is an example of an over-the-counter drug.
What is true?
A teen may be sent to prison for drinking and driving.
What is true?
This system in the body is affected by nicotine in the following ways: increase in saliva production, decrease the amount of insulin released from the pancreas, and an increase in bowel activity.
What is the digestive system?
Snus
What is smokeless?
Incorrectly taking a medicine on purpose.
What is drug abuse?
The use of drugs by role models is a protective factor against drug use.
What is false?
Females generally have lower BAC than males after drinking the same amount.
What is false?
This system in the body is affected by nicotine in the following ways: increases heart rate and the force of contractions, increases blood pressure, reduces blood flow to the skin, and increases the risk of blood clotting.
What is the cardiovascular system?
Kreteks and bidis
What are smoked?
Medicine sold only with a doctor's written order.
What is a prescription drug?
Drug users who share needles can become infected with HIV.
What is true?