Alcohol
What is the legal drinking age in Texas?
21
What is the legal age to buy or consume tobacco in Texas?
18
Drugs affect many organs in the body. Which organ is the most complex organ in the body and is extremely vulnerable to the negative effects of drug use?
The brain
Drugs can be classified as prescription or OTC. What does OTC stand for?
over-the-counter
Using illegal or over-the-counter drugs without a prescription is called drug----
Abuse
Is alcohol a stimulant (drug that speeds your body up) or a depressant (drug that slows your body down)?
Depressant
What is the addictive substance found in cigarettes called?
Nicotine
What happens when the body becomes used to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to produce the same effects?
Tolerance
The active compound found in marijuana is called-
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Drug _____ occurs when somebody is so dependent on drugs that they cannot function without using drugs.
Addiction/Dependency
A serious and sometimes deadly consequence of drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short time is called-
Alcohol poisoning
The smoke that is inhaled by someone who is not actively smoking is called ----
Secondhand smoke
Name at least 3 ways that drugs can enter the body.
Eating, Drinking, Inhaling, Injecting
Drugs and alcohol can cause severe harm to the brain when it is developing. Until about what age does the brain continue to develop?
About 25
What are the 2 types of drug dependence?
Physical and Mental
BAC stands for-
Blood Alcohol Content/Concentration (the amount of alcohol in a person's bloodstream)
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are two conditions linked to cigarette smoking that primarily effect which organ of the body?
The lungs
Headaches, dizziness, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, sweating, anxiety, and depression caused by stopping or decreasing prolonged drug usage are examples of drug and alcohol _____ symptoms.
Withdrawal
The following describes which drug?
-comes from the opium poppy, highly addictive, usually injected through veins or smoked, can lead to hepatitis and HIV
Heroin
Gateway
How long does it take for alcohol to enter into the bloodstream?
5-10 minutes
Which form of tobacco is most likely to increase the risk of certain mouth cancers?
Smokeless tobacco (chew, dip, etc.)
Alcohol abuse can cause permanent, irreversible damage to which organ in the body?
The liver
This is a performance enhancing drug frequently abused by athletes that can lead to liver damage, bone development decline, and death.
Steroids
What is the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for driving?
.08%