Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol
A substance that changes the structure or function of the body or mind is called a
DRUG
__________ is the need to increase amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect.
Tolerance
What drugs are not prescribed by a physician, not dispensed by a pharmacist, and not sold over the counter?
Illegal Drugs
.................. is the compulsive physiological need for the use of a habit forming substance.
Addiction
A type of drugs that speeds up the Nervous system is called
Stimulant
Alcohol affects the brain by doing what to body functions and reaction time?
Slowing them down
What is the disease in which a person has a physical and mental need for alcohol?
Alcoholism
How do marketing strategies, including advertising and product design, influence vaping trends? (3)
They are small, discrete, colourful, fun designed and shapes, appealing flavours, smell nicer than normal cigarettes, fun cartoon pictures or images.
Pain relievers prescribed by a doctor are called
Prescription drugs
Panadol, nurofen and aspirin are part of this group of drugs
Analgesics
The classification of drug alcohol falls under.
Depressant
How long does it take your liver to process 1 standard drink?
1 hour
Taking a fatal amount of a drug is known as an?
Overdose
This type of drug leads to the use of more harmful or powerful drugs
Gateway.
Name 2 ways drugs can be taken
Inhaled
Injected
Ingested
Absorbed
________ is the measurement of alcohol present in a persons blood
B.A.C.
What body system does alcohol slow down?
Nervous System
The legal age for vaping is?
Nicotine
Western Australian data shows that only ____% of young people aged 15-24 years reported using illicit drugs in the last 12 months.
22%
What are 3 factors that can influence how alcohol affects an individual?
1.How much someone weighs 2.Rate of consumption 3.Amount a person consumes 4.how old the person is 5. The presence of drugs in a persons system 6. gender
What type of alcohol contains the highest percentage?
Liquor (spirits, vodka, whiskey, gin). 40%
What country was the e-cigarette first invented and used in?
China
An effect of a drug or other type of treatment that is in addition to or beyond its desired effect.
Side Effect
What has scientific research has told us about e-cigarettes?
A) They are healthier than regular tobacco cigarettes
B) They help people quit smoking regular cigarettes
C) They can lead to smoking regular cigarettes
D) None of the above
C) They can lead to smoking regular cigarettes