Smoking
True. Brains are still developing, therefore more likely to say yes to smoking based off of impulsive decisions.
Is alcohol a narcotic, depressant or a stimulant?
Depressant
Taking drugs and drinking alcohol is more harmful compared to justs taking drugs
True
Define addiction
extreme need for a drug
What are the 4 ways a drug can enter the body
injection, absorption, ingestion and inhalant
Vaping is a safe substitute for cigarette smoking
False. Too much is unknown about the long term effects of vaping. What we do know is that many vaping products contain dangerous chemicals which affect brain, lung and heart function.
What is the legal blood alcohol content limit for being intoxicated in the state of Washington?
.08
Name a prescription opioid medication that is highly addictive
Oxycontin
define withdrawal
The physical and psychological symptoms that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance
What is the difference between binge drinking and alcohol poisoning
Binge drinking is consuming a lot of drinks over a short period of time. Alcohol poisoning is what can result
Explain how a smoking addiction begins
Tries it the first time, dopamine is released, person feels great, big "crash" afterwards, longing for more...then the person smokes again, dopamine is released....etc.
Beer, Wine, Liquor
12 oz, 1.25 oz, 4 oz.
Beer-12oz
Wine- 4 oz
Liquor- 1.25 oz
When a person seeks treatment for drug addiction uses the drug again, this is called what?
Relapse
Define Tolerance
a condition in which a person’s body becomes used to the effect of a drug and needs greater and greater amounts of it in order for it to be effective
Why should you use caution when using a prescribed pain killer from a doctor?
Pain killer medication can be very addictive and if taking them without the oversight of a Doctor a person could start taking them when they are not necessary building a tolerance, then a dependence and an addiction to narcotics/opiates.
What is the addictive chemical found in tobacco/vaping products
Nicotine
List at least 2 factors which influence how much of an effect alcohol will have on an individual
How much you had to drink, What kind of alcohol you had to drink, if you had food with the drink
What is the difference between drug abuse and drug misuse?
Drug abuse is the use of illegal drugs
Drug misuse is the misuse of legal drugs
What is a narcotic?
Legal drugs that are prescribed by a doctor for pain relief
The minimum age to purchase tobacco in WA?
18
Explain how the vaping epidemic came to existence in the US
What are the long term effects of drinking alcohol
Liver cerosis, heart failure, stomach & pancreatic cancer
Name the effects of 2 different types of drugs of abuse
TBT...
Name the feel-good reward chemical that is released in the brain that can cause addiction
Dopamine
Give two examples of short term dangers of alcohol consumption
Poor decisions, poor motor control, slowed heart rate, lower body temp, memory loss,