definitions
When a person drinks alcohol or using drugs, the way the alcohol or drug once affected them, loses its affect and more alcohol or stronger drugs are needed to achieve the same effect. This is known as what?
tolerance
What is alcohol made of?
Fermented fruits, grains, or honey
A situation that makes marijuana more dangerous than it already is, is when another drug is added to it to make it more potent or to stretch it further. This is known as what?
laced
This type of illegal street drug is the number one cause of death in the United States
fentanyl
There are several words that can be used to describe what a person under the influence of drugs or alcohol are feeling. Give 3 words that people might say they are when under the influence of alcohol or drugs
high, intoxicated, drunk, inebriated, tripping, tweaking, rush
alcoholism is defined as:
3 or more drinks, 3 or more times in a week
What percent of all car accident deaths in the US involve alcohol
40%
there are two chemicals in marijuana. CBD is the chemical often associated with medical benefits. The other chemical that gives the "high" is _________?
THC (tetrahydrocannabionol)
Usually people begin by using and abusing alcohol or marijuana before they start using stronger street drugs or controlled substances, for this reason, marijuana is often called a _________drug .
gateway
When someone takes the drug LSD, the high that they experience is called a "trip". They will experience hallucinations, vivid and vibrant colors and extreme paranoia. For how long after taking the drug do the flashbacks and paranoia last?
Years
blacking out is something that can happen to a person who has drank too much alcohol. Explain what blacking out is.
The person is still conscious, but has memory lapses when the alcohol affects wear off, they cannot remember events that took place while under the influence.
When a woman is pregnant, consuming alcohol will directly impact her baby and will cause her baby to be born with defects. What is this known as?
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Before marijuana was a legal drug in many states for medical or recreational purposes, chemist would work to figure out ways to get the effects of the high of marijuana legally. This is called?
Synthetic drugs, man made
This is a street drug also known as "Thunder, Smack, Junk, or Big H".
When it is taken, there is an immediate rush and the initial reaction is commonly vomiting and severe itching. The high lasts only a few minutes. Within HOURS the addicts body craves more and the withdrawal period is extremely painful.
What is the drug?
Heroin
When a person consumes large quantities of alcohol in a single session, this is known as binge drinking. How many drinks in a single session is known as binge drinking? For a man: For a woman:
5+ drinks for a man and 4+ drinks for a woman
behavior-altering or addictive drugs whose possession and use are restricted by law are known as what?
Controlled substances
When a person has been drinking and they choose to drive, they are choosing to put their lives and the lives of others in danger. The legal limit is .08- what is this measurement taken from?
blood alcohol content. it is the percentage of alcohol compared to blood in the body. Can be determined by a breathalyzer or blood draw.
List three short-term side effects of marijuana use
short term memory problems, paranoia, psychosis, panic attacks, lowered reaction time, increased heart rate, problems with coordination
An illegal street drug that usually comes in a crystalline white powder is known as crystal meth. There are 7 stages of the meth experience. The rush, the high, the binge, tweaking, the crash, the meth hangover, and then withdrawal. Because of this powerful drug, ____% of those who receive treatment for abusing meth, return to using the drug?
93%
The blood alcohol concentration of a person is the measurement of alcohol in their blood. There are several factors that influence the measurement. List 3.
amount of food eaten and type of food, medications taken, gender, health history, body weight, amount of time between the drinks, the type of alcohol consumed, and water consumption
What is a drug? Give a definition and list 3 different drugs
any substance other than food that when put into the body changes the way the body works or the way the person thinks or feels
List 3 short-term effects of alcohol on the body
slurred speech, drowsiness, vomiting, headaches, anemia, breathing difficulties, blackouts, distorted vision, impaired judgement, unconsciousness, decreased perception, decreased coordination
Paranoia is a common side effect of using marijuana. What is paranoia and why does a person experience it when taking this drug?
suspicion, distrust or fear of other people. When taking marijuana, the person can experience psychosis which is a disconnection from reality. It can be especially dangerous if they don't know who much of the drug they are taking or if the drug has been laced with something.
Meth is a dangerous drug that hooks the person from the first use. It can be injected, snorted, smoked or taken as a pill. Because of its powerful effects, the "meth experience" lasts for many days, weeks or even months at a time. There are 7 stages of the meth experience. What is the most dangerous stage?
Tweaking, the meth is no longer effecting them and they have intense feelings of emptiness as they try to find more meth. They can go 9 days without sleeping and are in a completely psychotic state.
How many ounces of each alcohol beverage is considered 1 drink
must get all correct for the points
beer 12 oz
wine 4 oz
liquor 1.5 oz