Alcohol
What category of drug does alcohol fall under?
Depressant
The physically addictive drug in tobacco
Nicotine
A physiological or psychological dependence on a substance
Addiction
What is the most physically addictive drug?
Nicotine
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content/Concentration
What category of drug does tobacco fall under?
Stimulant
Repeated drug use can cause the brain to adjust to higher levels of dopamine, leading to this phenomenon, where the user feels less of a high over time
Tolerance
A name for a cancer causing substance
Carcinogen
Drinking excessively in one sitting can be described as...
Binge Drinking
Name two conditions people can obtain from smoking
COPD, Emphysema, Bronchitis, High blood pressure
The name of the hormone/neurotransmitter that involves the pleasure and reward system of the body
Dopamine
What does FAS stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What process of the liver gets rid of alcohol in the body?
Oxidation
What is the difference between mainstream and sidestream smoke?
Mainstream is what the smoker exhales
Sidestream is from the burning end of a cigarette
Identify the term used to describe the symptoms (such as headaches and irritability) that occur after a person stops using a drug.
Withdrawal
What is the main difference between drinking while pregnant and smoking while pregnant?
Smoking will cut off oxygen leading to more prenatal deaths
Drinking will cause more developmental issues
What are delirium tremens?
Extreme withdrawals from alcoholism
How does smoking impact the alveoli?
Loses elasticity; lack of oxygen absorption
List the 5 stages of addiction
Continued Use
Tolerance
Dependance
Addiction
A condition in which liver tissue is destroyed and replaced with useless scar tissue
Cirrhosis