Tobacco in the U.S.A
Secondhand Smoke
Alcohol
Alcohol
Other Drugs
100
5 million
How many people die every year from tobacco?
100
Disease and premature death
What does secondhand smoke exposure to children cause?
100
2 drinks per day
What is considered heavy drinking for men?
100
Impairs the judgement and coordination required to drive a car safely.
What else does alcohol do to the body?
100
A drug that affects the brain.
What is a psycoactive drug?
200
Cigarette Smoke
What is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States?
200
Cigarette Smoking
What is the leading preventable cause of death in the United State?
200
More than one drink per day
What is considered heavy drinking for women?
200
Addiction (alcoholism)
What can prolonged heavy use of alcohol cause?
200
Regular drug use, tolerance, dependence, addiction.
What are the steps to addiction?
300
13-14 years of life
How many years do smokers die earlier than those who have never smoked or experienced secondhand smoke?
300
3,400
How many lung cancer deaths does secondhand smoke cause every year?
300
5 or more drinks in a single occasion.
What is considered binge drinking for men?
300
The person drinks too much on a regular basis, is self-destructive or presents a danger to others.
When does drinking become a problem?
300
Alcohol, marijuana, tobacco
What are the three gateway drugs?
400
45.3 million
How many U.S adults are currently cigarette smokers?
400
46,000 deaths.
How many heart disease deaths does secondhand smoke cause every year?
400
4 or more drinks in a single occasion
What is considered binge drinking for women?
400
Financial Issues, legal issues, risky behavior, etc.
What are some signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse?
400
Drugs that slow down the central nervous system
What are depressants?
500
23%
How many U.S students are current smokers?
500
What is dangerous chemical in secondhand smoke?
What is ammonia, vinyl chloride, etc.
500
Slurred speech, disturbed sleep, nausea, vomiting
What are some short-term effects of consuming large amounts of alcohol?
500
10,220
How many people were killed in an alcohol-impaired accident?
500
Caffeine, nicotine, cocain, amphetamines, bath salts.
What are common stimulants?
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