Brain/Skin
What drugs affect the skin?
tobacco and steroids
What kind of tobacco affects the lungs?
both chewing and smoking
What drugs affect the heart?
cocaine and meth
What drugs affect the mouth?
chewing tobacco and meth
What drug affects both endocrine system and the bones?
steroids
What drugs affect the brain?
All
What TWO drugs affect the lungs?
Tobacco and marijuana
What drugs affect the liver?
alcohol
List two effects that drugs have on the mouth
cancer, brown or lost teeth, gum disease, bad breath, rotting teeth
Steroids affect four different organs, what are they?
brain, bones, endocrine system, and skin
list the effects of drugs on the skin
severe acne, wrinkles
Name two effects that drugs have on the lungs
coughing, bronchitis, cancer, lung infection
List two effects of drugs on the heart
heart attack, stroke, blood clots, heart damage, sudden death
What does meth stand for
Methamphetamine
What do drugs do to the bones?
Can cause the brain to signal the bones to stop growing.
Teens who abuse steroids may never reach their full adult height.
What are some effects drugs can have on the brain?
(Name at least two)
Learning impairment (more difficult to learn), sleeplessness, emotional problems
Can cause a person to lose control of their body (struggles driving or playing sports)
Addiction
Altered heart rate, anxiety, fear
True or False:
Cigarette smoking causes about one out of every five deaths in the United States each year.
True
List the effects that drugs have on the liver
fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation), cirrhosis, scarring on the liver
What is "meth mouth"
Meth use can cause dry mouth, teeth clenching, and a craving for sugary beverages and foods.
What is the endocrine system?
produce hormones that regulate growth development
What is addiction?
When someone uses drugs for a while and they cannot stop because drugs change the way the brain works (rewires).
How can a lung infection occur?
Smoking both tobacco or marijuana fills the lung with a lot of chemicals which results in - lung infection
How does alcohol damage the liver?
Impairs the liver’s ability to remove toxins from the body, digest food, and make important proteins the body needs.
What does chewing tobacco do to your teeth?
Directly exposes teeth and gums to toxic chemicals, causing plaque and tartar to build.
This buildup also contains bacteria that cause gum disease and bad breath.
List how drugs affect the endocrine system?
They can cause shrunken testicles and breast growth in boys and deep voices and facial hair in girls. Both sexes risk reproductive problems, including infertility, when abusing steroids.