Terms
Name the highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products
Nicotine
Name the different ways drugs can be administered.
Oral & Enteral
Injection
Inhalations
Transdermal
What type of drug increases the person’s energy?
Stimulants
What an e-cigarette is and how an e-cigarette works.
An e-cigarette (or vape) is a battery-powered device that heats a liquid to produce an inhalable aerosol.
What type of changes do Drugs cause in a person?
Physical or/and Psychological
Drugs that increase energy and alertness are called __
Stimulants
What is fentanyl?
a really powerful opioid
What type of drugs are used to relieve pain?
Narcotics/Opiates
Explain the difference between an e-cigarette and vaping?
e-cigarette;Short for electronic cigarette, this term is frequently used to describe smaller devices that look like traditional tobacco cigarettes, USB flash drives, or pens.
vaping;Refers to the act of using the device.
What are over the counter Drugs?
any drug that can be bougth without a prescription
Define and give an example of drug use.
taking a drug the way it’s intended to be used.
ex:taking 2 pills of Advil every 4-6 hours as priscribe on the bottle
How does Narcan work?
reverses opioid overdose temporarely
Explain the difference between drug withdrawal, tolerance, addiction and dependence.
Tolerance; takes more of a drug to feel the same effect felt when first using the drug.
dependence.;
Physical Dependence
The state in which the body relies on a given drug in order to function normally
Psychological Dependence
The state of emotionally or mentally needing a drug in order to function normally
Addiction;A condition in which a person can no longer control his or her drug use.
Withdrawal;The uncomfortable physical and psychological symptoms produced when a physically dependent drug user stops using drugs
Name the chemical used for flavorings and how it affects your lungs.
diacetyl
it causes irreparable damage and cause popcorn lung
Taking a drug for a purpose other than the one it was intended for is
Drug Missuse
Define and give an example of drug misuse.
taking of a drug for a purpose other than that for which it was medically intended.
ex:Taking Vicodin for a headache, when it was prescribe to deal with surgical pain
Depressants are drugs that cause
relaxation and sleepiness
describe two laws that stop smoking
The Pro-children Act of 1994- banned smoking in
schools
Increase in Tax- Increase in taxes have nearly tripled the cost of cigarettes
Name the highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products.
Nicotine
NRT stands for
Nicotine-Replacement Theraphy
Define and give an example of drug abuse.
The habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs, for no medical purpose.
ex; using non-prescribe xanax just to get high
What are Neuro transmitters
chemical messengers released by neurons during synapses
How does nicotine affect your heart and blood vessels?
forces the heart to work harder and constricts blood flow
5 different forms of Tobacco/Nicotine
Cigars,E-cigarettes,Clove cigarettes,Smokeless Tobacco,Pipes/Hookas
Opposite effect of drugs are symptoms of ___
Withdrawl