Alcohol
Condition in which there is a need for greater amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect.
Tolerance
Name one safe form of tobacco.
None
Another word for marijuana is _____________.
What is weed, pot.
Taking anabolic steroids is illegal and prohibited in most sports?
True
To overcome addiction and return to a mostly normal life.
Recovery
Scarring and destruction of liver tissue.
Cirrhosis
The tobacco industry spends $10 billion a year on ____.
Advertising
TRue or False: Drug use can make acne better.
False
This is the most common type of performance enhancement drug used by athletes
Steroids
SYNTHESIZE Explain the downward spiral of alcoholism.
Casual drinking, tolerance, increased consumption, addiction.
Permanent mental and physical problems in babies whose mothers drank alcohol while pregnant.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Name a harmful chemical that is contained in tobacco ____.
Carbon Monoxide, Tar, & Nicotine.
Drugs can cause your heart to ____________.
slow down or stop.
How are individuals tested for performance-enhancing drugs?
The majority of drugs that can be used by athletes can be detected in samples of urine.
Identify two reasons why binge drinking gets worse for older people
As you get older your water to body fat decreases so there is less dilution of the alcohol resulting in a higher blood concentration. Blood flow to your liver is decreased so it stays longer in your system. Due to loss of coordination because of alcohol falls could cause more serious harm