Alcohol and Marijuana Facts
Marijuana falls into what two drug categories?
depressant and hallucinogen
What is a substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body
a drug
What is the main ingredient in cigarettes, cigars, and dip. It is a leaf that has the drug nicotine in it. You have to be 18 years old to buy it.
tobacco
What are the 2 types of drug dependence?
physical and psychological
Intoxication begins with this:
The first drink
A twelve ounce beer, a five ounce glass of wine, and an ounce and half of liquor is called what?
A standard drink
What is a complex, chronic, progressive disease that can be fatal if left untreated?
Addiction/chemical dependence
List at least 3 long term effects of smoking
cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis
What is an unwanted change in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug?
a side effect
What is it called when the body adjusts to a drug and needs more to produce the desire effects?
Tolerance
What are at least 3 factors that affect your blood alcohol level?
time (how quickly you drink), number of drinks consumed, weight (someone who weighs more will have a lower BAC level than someone who weighs less), gender (women tend to have higher BAC levels), age (someone who is older will have a higher BAC level than someone who is younger), metabolism, food intake (higher BAC level if you do not eat before drinking)
Release of dopamine results in what?
pleasure and satisfaction
What is the colorless odorless gas found in cigarettes that prevents the body from getting oxygen?
carbon monoxide
List at least 3 symptoms of withdrawals
anxiety, fatigue, sweating, vomiting, depression, seizures, and hallucinations
What are the four ways in which drugs enter the body?
oral, injection, inhalation, and absoption
What is the term for when a parent or other family member is an alcoholic and the children are at a greater risk
genetic alcoholism
What is the fastest method by which the drug is delivered to the brain?
Inhalation
Nicotine is what type of drug?
a stimulant
Which two substances can cause death by withdrawals?
alcohol and benzodiazepines
What are substances that are sold from a drug store directly to a person without a prescription? It can be abused if taken for another purpose than intended.
Over the counter (OTC) drugs
psychosis, anxiety, depression, low motivation
List at least 3 factors that put someone at a higher risk for abusing substances and/or developing an addiction?
chronic stress, a history of trauma, mental illness, social pressure, lack of support, poor coping skills, and a family history of addiction
What are at least 3 examples of thirdhand smoke?
smoke residue on clothes, furniture, drapes, walls, bedding, carpets, dust, vehicles and other surfaces
List at least 3 symptoms of alcohol poisoning
passing out, clammy skin, blue skin, trouble breathing, vomiting, dulled responses, seizures, low body temperature
What are the three drugs used more widely by people in the US than marijuana?
alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine