Basic AOD Facts
A ________ is a substance that changes or alters the way a person feels, thinks, or acts.
DRUG
These slow down our nervous systems. These are system suppressor drugs and include alcohol, barbiturates, sleeping pills, and other sedatives, and inhalants.
SEDATIVES, DEPRESSANTS
The __________ effects happen when using the drug; they may be physical (sleepiness); psychological (feel good).
DIRECT
__________ ___________ is used to refer to a drug’s decreased potency in affecting a specified behavior after repeated or continuous exposure to a drug. i.e. not looking drunk after 6-7 drinks
BEHAVIORAL TOLERANCE
TRUE OR FALSE? Marijuana is the least widely used illicit drug in the US. It rarely leads to drug-related visits to emergency rooms for youth. Physical effects are minor, especially for adolescents.
FALSE (MOST widely used, OFTEN leads to, effects are MAJOR)
Drugs work by changing the flow of electricity and the release of the body’s natural nerve chemicals called ____________.
NEUROCHEMICALS
These reduce pain and increase sense of pleasure and euphoria. These are also system suppressors. They slow down sensitivity to pain and internal and external stress.
NARCOTICS, OPIATES
The __________ effects happen when the drug wears off. This is the withdrawal or abstinence reaction.
INDIRECT
An example of _______: the body breaks down one drink per hour: about 98% in the digestive track: 2% through breath and urine.
METABOLIZING
Marijuana has hundreds of chemicals. More than 60 become active and storm the body. ___ is stored in body fat and gets trapped in the fatty body parts- the liver, brain, reproductive parts and lungs. It stays in the body for a long time- often 60 days or more.
THC
TRUE OR FALSE? A 1.25 oz mixed drink = 5 oz of wine = 12 oz beer
TRUE
These speed up or excite the nervous system. These are system enhancers such as cocaine, amphetamines, ecstasy, and caffeine. They speed up both the mind and the body.
STIMULANTS
The body may become ________ on the drug, if it is in the system for a period of time. When the body withdraws from the drug, the system may go into shock. It is mental and physical.
DEPENDENT
How many organs are affected by moderate to heavy drinking (3 or more drinks)?
EVERY ORGAN
Marijuana can lead to __________ ________. It magnifies the thoughts of “I don’t care, so what.” Your thinking is impaired.
CRIMINAL CONDUCT
Studies show that ______ _______ increase risk of addiction. There is no specific gene for alcoholism. Psychological, social, and cultural factors are powerful influences in developing alcoholism and drug abuse.
GENETIC FACTORS
These change or alter our perception and sense of reality. These are mental enhancers, but they enhance and change the mind.
HALLUCINOGENS
________ is needing more and more of the drug to get the same results or the same amount gives less of what you expect.
TOLERANCE
BAC stands for _________ _______ __________ and is defined as the percent of alcohol in the body. Ex. A BAC of .10 = ten drops of alcohol to 10,000 drops of blood
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION
Mixed with other drugs, marijuana can be _________. With alcohol and other system suppressors, the body can become more depressed and body functions can slow down to a dangerous level.
DANGEROUS
Loss of __________ means the effect of a substance is greater with less amounts of the substance. i.e. If you can’t drink as much as “you used to”, then you may have tissue damage.
TOLERANCE
___________ both enhances and suppresses the system. The beginning effects are stimulation, pulse rate increases, some anxiety and tension which is followed by a pleasant feeling of well being and relaxation.
MARIJUANA
This is when a drug gets stronger because another drug is in the body. A fatal dose of a barbiturate is lowered by 50% when alcohol is in the body. About half as much of some sleeping medications can be lethal when used with alcohol.
DRUG INTERACTION
_______ is a liver disease where dead liver cells turn into scar tissue. It cannot be cured and can cause death. Alcohol is a common cause of this disease.
CIRRHOSIS
**Double Jeopardy**: Name one long term effect of marijuana.
Increased risk of cancer; decreased fertility in women; reduces motivation to do tasks; makes heart problems worse; weakens body defense systems; affects memory/learning; damages lungs; causes breathing illnesses; develop tolerance; develop physical dependence