Alcohol
What is BAC?
Blood Alcohol Content represents the percentage of alcohol to blood.
What is the colorless, odorless, highly addictive drug found in tobacco?
Nicotine
Navy's Policy on Drug Abuse
"0" Tolerance
What is the Navy's current campaign slogan?
Keep what you've earned.
What is legal drinking age in Sigonella and Bahrain?
21 years old
The legal limit in NJ is a BAC of what?
.08%
Is nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic or hallucinogen?
Stimulant
What is an unwanted change in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug?
Side Effect
The continued need for the effects of a drug even though those effects harm the body, mind, and relationships is called what?
Drug Dependence
Who are your current DAPA's?
Chief Stratton, AD1 Arnold, AT1 Chaplin, AD1 R. White, AD1 M. White, AD1 King, AM1 Sauermilch
What is it called when an individuals blood alcohol level (the percentage of alcohol circulating in the bloodstream) rises to a danger point in which the individual loses consciousness and goes into a coma and in the worst cases, the drinker dies?
Alcohol poisoning
What is the term for exhaled smoke and side stream smoke otherwise known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) or passive smoke; a mixture of two forms of smoke from burning tobacco products?
Secondhand smoke
What are two types of drug dependence?
1. Physical dependence is when someone develops a tolerance for a drug or shows withdrawl symptoms without it 2. Psychological dependence is a strong emotional desire to continue using a drug.
Alcohol interferes with what?
Alcohol interferes with judgement, coordination, and other basic functions by upsetting the brains balance of chemicals called neurotransmitters.
What are the two types of referrals?
Command (Incident) and Self Referral.
How long does it take for alcohol to enter the bloodstream?
Alcohol enters your bloodstream within 5 to 10 minutes of being consumed. It passes from your stomach into your bloodstream and then travels throughout your entire body-affecting nearly every organ system in the body.
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in the united states?
Yes,
Over 480,000 deaths annually. DOD spends around 1.6 billion on tobacco related medical care
What happens when the body becomes used to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to produce the same effects?
Tolerance
What is the difference between prescription drugs and OTC drugs?
1. An OTC is a drug that people can buy without a physician's prescription 2. A prescription drug is medication that can only be obtained with a written order from a physician.
What is the term used when someone uses an illegal drug or intentionally misuses a prescription or OTC drug?
Drug Abuse
Name at least 3 long term affects of alcohol on the body and mind.
1.Lead to cancer of the mouth, esophagus, pharynx and larynx, liver, stomach, ovaries, breast, prostate, and small intestine. 2. Affects parts of the brain and nervous system that control breathing, heartbeat, and related body functions which causes many deaths. 3. Associated with cardiovascular disease, and neurological damage 4. Psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, and antisocial personality disorder
Name at least 3 smoking-related conditions and diseases
1.Cancer 2. Chronic Bronchitis 3. Asthma
Name at least 3 factors that determine the effects a drug might have on the mind and body.
1.The way the drug enters the body 2.The dose or amount of a drug taken at one time 3.The weight, age, and health status of the person 4.The emotional state of the person 5.Whether the person is taking more than one drug at the same time.
Name at least 5 pieces of information found on a label of an over the counter drug/medication.
1. Name of product 2. Type of medicine 3. Amount in package 4. Uses 5. Warnings 6. Expiration Date 7. Manufacturer's information 8. Active and Inactive ingredients
Does the service member have the right to refuse Alcohol or Drug treatment?
Yes, refusal of treatment will be documented with PG 13 entry.