Stages of Addiction
The 5th stage of addiction
Addiction
The percentage of alcohol in a person's blood
Blood Alcohol Content
What occurs when somebody with an addiction to a substance tries to stop using that substance
Withdrawal
_______ is the addictive drug made from dried parts of a cannabis plant
Marijuana
What gives tobacco products their addictive quality?
Nicotine
The first stage of addiction
Experimentation
Driving with a BAC of ______ or above is known as driving under the influence (DUI)
0.08
A physical and psychological need for a substance
Addiction
Marijuana is considered an illegal drug in every state.
True or False
False, though it is illegal at the Federal level in every state
Rule that results in punishment of people caught driving with any level of alcohol in their system
Zero Tolerance Policy
The second stage of addiction
regular use
Alcohol slows down the ____________ nervous system
Influence that people your age or status have on your actions.
Peer Pressure
People who suffer from _____ often abuse drugs in an attempt to temporarily lift their mood or escape their feelings of sadness or fatigue.
Depression
One e-liquid pod has as much nicotine as how many cigarettes
20 (One Pack)
The fourth stage of addiction
Dependence
The class of drug that alcohol falls into
Depressant
The chemical that gets released in the brain when you do something that leads to an enjoyable feeling
Dopamine
People with ____________ will continue to use a drug despite harmful or negative consequences
substance use disorder
The chemical diacetyl is in flavored e-liquids. This chemical causes a serious disease called _____________________ lungs
popcorn
The third stage of addiction
Tolerance
Five or more drinks for men and four or more drinks for women
Binge Drinking
A type of drug found in drinks that can cause a person to act and feel differently
Alcohol
What is the mind-altering chemical found in marijuana?
THC
The negative symptoms caused by drinking such as headaches, shakiness, and dehydration
Hangover and/or alcohol Poisoning