Drugs and Alcohol
True or false: Drinking small amounts of alcohol causes alcohol poisoning.
False
______________ is a severe mental disorder in which people lose contact with reality.
Schizophrenia
Mental health professional who is trained and licensed by the state to perform therapy is a ____________.
Psychologist
When drinking alcohol, troubled people may become ___________.
Violent
_________ is a form of abuse.
Neglect
This type of drug can produce flashbacks which can be terrifying.
Hallucinogens
_________ is an exaggerated fear of a specific situation.
Phobia
____________ is the intentional taking of one’s life.
Suicide
True or False: People who drink a few drinks during parties do not have more fun, are not more interesting, and do not have better relationships with others.
True
___________ is the unlawful beating, hitting, or kicking of another person.
Battery
_____________ occur after chronic use of a drug is reduced or stopped.
Withdrawal symptoms.
____________ is a disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally.
An anxiety disorder
A licensed, certified mental health professional with a master’s degree in social work is a ____________.
Clinical Social Worker
Advertisements for drugs and alcohol typically portray them as cool and glamorous and do not tend to show the ________ effects of them.
Negative
_________ are the type of medicines you take to treat a bacterial infection.
Antibiotics
_____________________ in tobacco prevents red blood cells from carrying oxygen.
Carbon monoxide
A ________________ is a psychological condition that affects a person’s ability to interact normally with others.
Personality disorder
People with _____________ can’t keep certain thoughts or images out of their minds.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
____________ smoke is particularly hard on children who are younger than 18 months old.
Second Hand Smoke
You can only get _____________ medication with a written order from your doctor.
Prescription
Name two symptoms of alcoholism.
Drinking alone, making excuses to drink, need for daily or frequent use of alcohol in order to function, lack of control over drinking
A serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything is ___________.
Major Depression
A medical doctor with a specialty in the treatment of mental health problems is a __________.
Psychiatrist
Poor judgment from drinking alcohol can lead to engaging in _________ behaviors.
Risky
loss of appetite, failure to take care of their appearance, hearing voices that no one else can hear