Acohol
__________ involves compulsion, loss of control, and continued use despite negative consequences
Addiction
What does progressive mean?
It gets worse over time, especially when not treated
How long does it take for alcoholism to progress from stage 1 to stage 4?
Anywhere from a couple of years to 20 years
What is the active drug in tobacco?
Nicotine
What are some alternative ways to reduce anxiety other than smoking?
OPEN EXAMPLE
What is the difference between a blackout and a brownout?
blackout - no recollection of an event
brownout - can only recall a few parts of an event
Alcohol is _______ to the body
What is stage 1?
Developing tolerance
Physical dependence on nicotine develops _______ and is usually more severe.
What pleasure do you get from smoking and what are some healthy sources of pleasure you can do rather than smoke?
OPEN
What does the acronym CAGE stand for in the CAGE questionnaire for alcoholism?
Cut down
Annoyed
Guilty
Eye-opener
Alcohol replaces nutrients and nutritious food with what?
Empty calories
Stage 2?
Blackouts or burnouts
How many people die from tobacco each year?
480,000
OR
more than 400,000
OR
more than all other drugs combined/a lot of other causes combined
What does stimulation mean and what is an alternative way to get stimulation other than nicotine?
Energize or wake up
and
OPEN EXAMPLE
______ calm you down and reduce anxiety
Sedative's
_______ cause you to become sleepy
Hypnotics
Stage 3?
A person loses their ability to control their use
Name 3 health concerns related to tobacco use
Lung cancer
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Respiratory infections
Heart disease
Blood pressure
Vascular disease
Strokes
Birth problems
What does handling mean and what is an alternative example to deal with this reason for smoking?
Fidgeting/having something in your hands
and
OPEN EXAMPLE
What kind of drug is alcohol
Alcohol can mess up your bodies ________
Stage 4?
Prolonged binges of intoxication
What nervous system does nicotine act on primarily? What does it control?
Automatic
The functions of the body that you dont do consciously, such as heart rate, digestion, sweating, blood pressure
What are some signs of nicotine cravings? What are some healthy ways to decrease your cravings?
OPEN
and
Gum, go somewhere you cant smoke, breathing exercises