ALCOHOL
TOBACCO
FACTS
TERMS
MISC
100
Person who chooses not to drink in a social setting so he/she can safely drive.
What is a designated driver
100
Sticky, black substance in tobacco smoke that contains many of the harmful chemicals.
What is Tar
100
Gender that is more likely to become addicted to alcohol.
Who are men
100
Symptoms when a drug user stops using drugs
What is Withdrawl
100
The most abused drug.
What is alcohol
200
The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood.
What is blood alcohol concentration
200
Addictive drug found in tobacco
What is Nicotine
200
U.S. alcoholism statistics show that people who start using alcohol before the age of 15 are ____times more likely to become alcoholic at some time in their lives, compared to those who start drinking at the legal age of 21 A.)2 B) 6 C) 4 D) 3
What is 4 (C)
200
Any substance that causes a change in a person’s physical or psychological state.
What is a Drug
200
Any drug that is used to cure, prevent, or treat illness or discomfort.
What is Medicine
300
Disease that causes a person to lose control of his/her drinking behavior.
What is Alcoholism
300
Cigarette, cigar or pipe smoke that is inhaled unintentionally by non-smokers
What is Secondhand Smoke
300
_______billion is spent yearly by big tobacco on cigarette advertising more than spent in any other industry. A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
What is 4 (D)
300
Takes more of a drug to feel the same effects felt when first using the drug.
What is Tolerance
300
Nerve cells in the brain
What are Neurons
400
Disease that replaces healthy liver tissue with scar tissue.
What is Cirrhosis
400
Common lung disease of tobacco users. (Not Cancer)
What is Emphysema
400
An average smoker spends _______ per year on cigarettes A) $700 B) $1,600 C) $1,200 D) $ 1,800
What is $1,600 (B)
400
Gas that blocks oxygen from getting into the bloodstream
What is Carbon Monoxide
400
Physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol.
What is Intoxication
500
A pattern of heavy drinking that occurs in an extended time set aside for that purpose.
What is Binge Drinking
500
Substance that causes cancer
What is a Carcinogen
500
Of the 45 million Americans who smoke, ______ percent say they want to quit A) 70 B) 40 C) 80 D) 50
What is 70 (A)
500
Condition in which a person can no longer control his/her drug use.
What is Addiction
500
Set of skills designed to avoid participating in high-risk behaviors.
What are Refusal Skills