Alcohol
How old is the legal age of alcohol consumption in the US?
21
Why should you quit smoking/vaping?
Improve quality of life, increases chances of staying sober.
What are two things that happen in your gastrointestinal system?
Severe nausea, and vomiting.
MDMA is another name for what?
What is Ecstacy?
What are some nicotine replacements to help you quit smoking?
Patches, gum, lozenges.
What are at least five things in your body are affected by Alcohol consumption?
Heart, Stomach, Kidneys, Skin, Eyes, Bones, Liver, Brain
What are some second hand smoke risks?
Lung cancer, heart disease, coughing, phlegm, reduced lung function, pneumonia, bronchitis.
Marijuanas effect on the lungs
Irritate the lungs and can cause a chronic cough similar to cigarette smoking.
How long does MDMA have an effect for?
What is 3-8 hours.
Can you recover from all of these forms of substance abuse?
YES!!!!!!!!!!
What does alcohol do to your bones?
Makes them very brittle.
Easy to break.
When you try and quit nicotine you can experience...
Irritability, problems paying attention, trouble sleeping, increased appetite, powerful cravings for tobacco.
Marijuanas affect on the heart
Increases or double your heart rate.
Increase risk of heart attack.
Long Term Effects of MDMA... Name at least 3
Long-lasting confusion, depression, problems with attention, memory, insomnia, increased anxiety, impulsiveness.
What are withdrawal symptoms of MDMA?
Fatigue, loss of appetite, depression, trouble concentrating, cravings, agitation, paranoia, agitation, insomnia, memory problems, changes in self-perception, confusion, anxiety.
What are the withdrawal symptoms from alcohol?
Tremors, hallucinations, delusions, seizures.
Smoking tobacco can lead to what?
Lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, other cancers.
Short term effects on the brain?
Name 3
Altered sense of time, changes in mood, slow reaction time, problems with balance and coordination, increased appetite, memory problems, hallucinations.
Short term health affects of MDMA... Name 3
Lowered inhibition, enhanced sensory perception, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, muscle tension, nausea, faintness, chills or sweating, sharp rise in body temperature
What diseases can you get from abusing alcohol?
Fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis, pancreatitis, cardiovascular issues, cancer, alcoholic dementia, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
What is Alcohol?
liquid that is obtained by fermenting carbohydrates.
What is Nicotine?
Stimulant that are found in tobacco leaves.
What is Marijuana?
psychoactive mind altering drug.
What is MDMA?
MDMA is a mood and perception altering drug.
What are the receptors in our brain called that are similar to those in marijuana?
Cannabinoid