Physical Effects from Alcohol
Alcohol can lead to thinning of the bones, otherwise known as what medical term?
Osteoporosis
The Flu. Symptoms include fatigue, fever, diarrhea, joint pain, etc.
Long term alcohol consumption affects what part of the brain the most?
The Frontal Lobe
What percentage of people with substance use disorder experience depression?
50%
HIV can progress into what if left untreated?
AIDS
What can alcohol cause to form in the stomach and intestines?
Ulcers (sores that bleed and cause pain)
What does heroin do to the rate of respiration?
Decreases the rate of respiration
What does long term alcohol consumption do to the density of white matter in the brain?
Decreases the amount of white matter in the brain
What does the use of heroin do to PTSD symptoms?
Increases the severity of PTSD symptoms
Name at least one specific lung problem that using heroin increases
Tuberculosis and Pneumonia
Which disease of the liver, caused by excessive alcohol consumption, results in replacing healthy liver tissue with scare tissue?
Cirrhosis
Why is the HIV rate higher among those with substance abuse disorders?
The sharing of needles
What does alcohol consumption do to serotonin levels, and what is the effects of this change on a person?
Decreases serotonin levels, leading to an increased risk for feelings of depression.
Name one of the two mental health disorders that are increased from the use of heroin.
Depression and antisocial personality disorder.
Wasting of the testicles, reduced fertility, and erectile dysfunction
What does alcohol misuse do to a person's immune system?
Weakens it, making a person more susceptible to infections and disease.
Major withdrawal symptoms of heroin peak when?
24-48 hours after the last dose
What vitamin deficiency is common among people who consume excessive amounts of alcohol?
Thiamine- one of the B Vitamins crucial for good health
Intravenous administration because it reaches the brain quicker; however, heroin is extremely addictive no matter what route of administration.
What are the two forms of Hepatitis that you can contract from using contaminated injecting equipment?
Hepatitis B and C
Alcohol misuse can increase 3 different types of cancer. Name at least one.
Head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer, colorectal cancer
Why do the skin and nails of those who use heroin take on a bluish tint?
This is due to the decreased blood flow from lowered blood pressure and heart rate.
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome causes what?
Nerve paralysis, mental confusion, an inability to coordinate muscle movement, and it can even cause brain cell damage that results in dementia.
According to the video, what neurotransmitter do opioids mimic? (Hint: the answer starts with an E)
Endorphins
Define Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is the stretching and drooping of the heart.