Tobacco
Substance in tobacco that is powerfully addictive with multiple physiologic and psychological effects.
What is Nicotine
The primary mind-altering ingredient in marijuana
what is THC
the minimum amount of the drug needed to have an effect
what is Threshold Dose
the legal drinking age in Minnesota
what is 21 years of age
What are these guidlines?
-use the analgesics when pain severity warrants
-dose and duration of use should be as little as possible
-store medication securely to prevent theft
-do not share
-patients should be screened for abuse risk
-patients should be educated
-if abuse is suspected, the clinician should speak with the patient
The 7 Guidelines to avoid prescribed opioid abuse
90% of smokers start before this age
What is 18
A belief that marijuana causes: poor short-term memory, difficulty concentrating, apathy, general disinterest in pursuing goals.
what is Amotivational Syndrome
an individual who devotes considerable time and energy into taking drugs and talk incessantly about drug use?
what is An addict
BAC stands for
what is Blood alcohol content
Analgesic is a
what is Painkiller
Tobacco can be blamed for one-third of all of deaths by what?
what is Cancer
The idea that drugs, such as marijuana, often lead to the use of more addictive drugs
what is Gateway Drug
a phenomenon where you have the same response to a lower dose of a drug as you initially did to the original higher dose
what is reverse tolerance
a common occurrence in severe alcoholism caused by a reduced caloric intake and diminished consumption of essential nutrients
what is Malnutrition
when heroin is combined with cocaine
what is Speedballing
Tobacco is responsible for how many deaths out of 5 in the U. S
what is 1 in 5
About how many people are arrested for marijuana each year
what is 750,000
drugs that reduce fevers
what are Antipyretics
Alcohol leads to unrestrained behavior, which is known as
what is Disinhibition
Physical dependency and severe tolerance to opioid narcotics is generally expressed when the drugs are used for
what is 2-4 weeks
Type of symptom people experience when they stop using tobacco
what is Withdrawal
synthetic marijuana made of harmful chemicals. This is much stronger than marijuana and has been known to cause death on the first use
what is spice or k2
what is 50
the number of teens who are killed in the U.S. each day in an alcohol related car accident
a naturally occurring substance derived from the opium poppy and their synthetic substitutes
what is Narcotic