(CH 10) Alcohol
the amount of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as a percentage
BAC:
Blood Alcohol Concentration
smoke that is inhaled through tobacco product and exhaled by a tobacco smoker
mainstream
intentional improper or unsafe use of a drug
drug abuse
process to learning to live without...
recovering
involves confronting a drug user about his or her problem to stop him or her from using...
intervention
Legal limit for adult (BAC)
0.08
CDL: 0.04
the chemical found in tobacco that is addicting is
nicotine
return to using drugs while trying to recover from drug addiction...
relapse
drinking too much alcohol, drinking it too often, or drinking it at inappropriate times.
alcohol abuse
are drugs that cause relaxation and sleepiness...
depressants
Short-term effects on the body
Irritates the mouth, throat, esophagus, & stomach
makes the heart work harder
makes the body lose heat
liver work harder
causes dehydration
blocks oxygen from getting into the bloodstream
carbon monoxide
what are the dangers of inhalants...
damage many organs
kill brain cells
sudden death
a disease caused by long-term alcohol use in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue.
cirrhosis
drugs that temporarily increases a person energy and alertness....
stimulant
Number 1 cause of death among teens...
motor vehicle accidents
majority of these cases are alcohol-related
Reason for quitting
smoking is unhealthy
expensive
stinks
looks unattractive
damages skin
Why do people begin using drugs...
desire to experiment
desire to escape from depression or boredom
enjoyment of risk-taking
belief that drug solves personal, social, or medical problems
peer pressure
glamorization of drugs by media
Programs that provide treatment...
Al-Anon
Alateen
group of highly additive drugs derived from a poppy plant that are used as pain relievers, anesthetics, and sedative's.
opiates
Alcoholism develops in Stages...
Problem Drinking
Tolerance
Dependence
Alcoholism
Why do people use tobacco?
family friends
misconceptions
advertising
curiosity
rebellion
What can be the risk of drug use...
car accidents
accidental injury or death
violence or other criminal activity
unplanned pregnancy
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving)
drugs that distort perception and cause person to hear things that are not real....
hallucinogens