Tobacco
Cigarette use in the United States has done what over the last 60 years
declined since 1960.
How does intoxication affect the cardiovascular system?
in increases the heart rate
a period of time that the drinker cannot recall
blackout
Smokeless tobacco has many of the same dangerous chemicals as tobacco smoke.
true
Consuming an excessive amounts of alcohol at one sitting.
binge drinking
One way nicotine affects the nervous system is by
mimicking neurotransmitters.
What is the worse to happen in an alcohol overdose?
coma or death
a term to describe the after-effects of drinking to much
hangover
Most people who don’t smoke as teens never start to smoke.
False
When a body needs more and more amount of the drug to achieve the original effect.
tolerance
What part of the body is most affected by emphysema?
alveoli
Inflammation of the liver that is caused by alcohol is called
cirrhosis
first time tobacco user may experience mild signs of , which includes rapid pulse, clammy skin, nausea, and dizziness
nicotine poisioning
Secondhand smoke exposure is not linked to sudden heart attacks.
False
A condition in which less and less alcohol causes intoxication.
reverse tolerance
Pregnant women who smoke have higher rates of
stillbirth, miscarriages, premature births, and SIDS
What is the first step in an alcoholic’s recovery?
acknowledging the problem
about 4-5 thousand
A person can die from drinking too much alcohol.
true
Romving all the drug from a person's body
detoxification
Which benefit of quitting tobacco occurs three months after quitting?
lung function improves
Advertisements for alcohol usually (what is missing from the commercial)
give false impressions about drinking.
What is the legal limit for BAC
.08
Drinking on an empty stomach decreases BAC.
False
Order less poisonous gas
carbon monoxide