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Alcohol
Tobacco/Vaping
Drugs and the Body
Miscellaneous
Do You Know
100
What is BAC?
Blood Alcohol Content represents the percentage of alcohol to blood.
100

What is the colorless, odorless, highly addictive drug found in tobacco and vaping liquid?

Nicotine

100
What happens when the body becomes used to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to produce the same effects?
Tolerance
100

What is a coping skill?

It is something that a person can use to help during an especially stressful or overwhelming moment or time and or to deal with difficult emotions.

100

What is legal drinking age in Massachusetts?

21 years old

200

The legal limit in Massachusetts is a BAC of what?

.08%

200
Is nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic or hallucinogen?
Stimulant
200
What is an unwanted change in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug?
Side Effect
200

Give three examples of healthy coping skills.

Journaling, walking, Doodling/ drawing, talking to friends family, Watch your favorite TV show, warm bath/shower, listen to music, etc.

200

It is against the law in Massachusetts to sell any tobacco products to anyone under the age of what?

18 years old

300
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
300

In 2019 what was the primary reason teens list as the reason that they vaped?

To experiment/ see what it is like.

300
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.
300

The continued need for the effects of a drug even though those effects harm the body, mind, and relationships is called what?

Drug Dependence

300
What is the depressant drug found in some beverages that slows down the central nervous system and harms body organs?
Alcohol
400
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.
400

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable premature death in the US how many death per year does it cause on average?

480,000 or 1 in 5 about 1,300 deaths per day.

400
What are the four ways in which drugs enter the body?
By mouth, by injection, by inhalation, and by absorption
400

Alcohol interferes with what?

Alcohol interferes with judgement, coordination, and other basic functions by upsetting the brains balance of chemicals called neurotransmitters.

400
What is the term used when someone uses an illegal drug or intentionally misuses a prescription or OTC drug?
Drug Abuse
500
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
500
Name at least 3 smoking-related conditions and diseases
1.Cancer 2. Emphysema 3. Chronic Bornchitis 4. Asthma
500
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.
500

What is the difference between presciption 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 obstained with a written order from a physician.

500
Name at least 3 guidelines for the safe use of OTC drugs.
1. Take OTC drugs only with the permission of your parents or guardian 2. Take only the dosage shown on the label 3. Do not purchase if tamper-resistant seal is broken 4. Don't use drug after the expiration date 5. Don't engage in demanding activities if medicine causes drowsiness 6. Tell parent or guardian if you have any side effects 7. Check with physician or pharmacist if you are going to use more than one OTC drug at a time.