Alcohol
Alcohol can be classified as a _________ because it __________.
Depressant
Slows down everything in the body (nervous system, heart rate, blood pressure).
What are the 3 types of tobacco?
cigars and pipes
cigarettes
chewing tobacco
What is the primary ingredient in e-cigarettes?
Nicotine
What is the difference between prescription and over the counter drugs?
Prescription - doctor
Over the counter - no doctor required (but maybe age limit!)
_________ occurs when there is so much alcohol in a person’s bloodstream that areas of the brain controlling basic life-support systems—such as breathing, heart rate, and temperature control—begin to shut down.
BAC stands for ________ _______ _______. The legal limit for intoxication is _______ .
Blood Alcohol Concentration
The legal limit is 0.08.
lighter fluid, battery acid, candle wax, rocket fuel, nicotine, ammonia, paint, vinegar, rat poison
In class, we talked about how 1 JUUL pod could have the equivalent of ________
What are 2 health risks of using Opioids / narcotics?
Addiction, dizzy, confused, slowed breathing, high feeling, HIV infection.
_____________ a laboratory-made, white, bitter-tasting powder. Sometimes it's made into a white pill or a shiny, white or clear rock called a crystal.
Methamphetamine (Meth).
List 4 things that can impact a person's BAC level.
Time, Amount of alcohol consumed, gender, size/weight of the person, feelings/emotions while drinking, presence of other drugs in the body, speed at which alcohol is consumed.
_______ is the colorless, odorless gas that is produced when tobacco burns.
Carbon monoxide
E-cigarettes are classified as a ___________ because they increased the heart rate, nervous system and blood pressure.
Stimulant
What are 2 health risks of hallucinogens?
Nausea, increased heart rate, changed state of feelings, hallucinogen perception disorder, flashbacks.
Nearly 80 percent of people addicted to __________ started first with prescription opioids.
Heroin
List 3 SHORT term effects of drinking alcohol (meaning, these show up with minutes/hours of consuming alcohol).
Poor memory, Loss of judgment, Poor motor control, Dizziness, Lowered inhibitions, nausea / vomiting.
What are 3 SHORT term effects of smoking tobacco (short term, meaning it happens within days of smoking).
What are 3 reasons teens choose to start vaping?
1. Social media / influence of peers
2. Curiosity / interest / dealing with stress
3. Family influence /
What are 3 things teens can do to lower the risk of substance abuse for drugs?
Surround yourself with the right people
Be educated
Set goals
Don't repeat negative family cycles
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), _____________ results in more than 480,000 premature deaths in the United States each year—about 1 in every 5 U.S. deaths, or 1,300 deaths every day.
Cigarette smoking
Alcoholism = physical/mental dependence on alcohol.
Binge drinking = drinking a lot in a short amount of time.
Difference = ADDICTION!
_______ occurs when someone is around a person who is smoking.
What could be the long term health risks of either person? List 4.
environmental smoke / second-hand smoke
Lung cancer (other types of cancers as well), high blood pressure, stroke, birth defects, death, asthma.
Articles and research have shown that there are already risks for teens who vape. What are 4 risks of vaping?
1. Mood disorders & Attention disorders
3. Other drug-seeking behaviors
4. Trouble with brain development
5. Higher risk of stroke, heart disease, and heart attack.
6. Addiction
We talked about four MAIN categories of illegal drugs. One category was called "other" but the other 3 had titles. What are those 3 categories and what is an example of a drug in each?
1) Opioid / narcotics: Heroin, opium, oxy
2) Hallucinogens: LSD
3) Stimulant/Club Drug: cocaine, meth, MDMA
Normally, the reward circuit responds to healthy, pleasurable activities by releasing the neurotransmitter ________, which teaches other parts of the brain to repeat those activities.
Dopamine