Health Effects
What is the name of the toxic chemical in tobacco?
Nicotine
True or False: Vapes and ECigs are less addictive than regular cigarettes.
False. Vapes and ecigs still contain the addictive ingredient - nicotine.
What are the 4 stages of substance addiction?
Experimentation, regular use, tolerance, and dependency.
Which of the following is NOT an effective treatment method for alcohol-use disorder?
a. Support Groups
b. Detoxification
c. Enabling
d. Self-Management
What factors make trying drugs and other substances appealing to young people?
Identity explorations, parents/enviroment, peer pressure, and media messages
Smokers have higher rates of cancer due to _____________ in cigarettes and other smoking devices.
Carcinogens
True or False: about 35% of people who have been violently attacked have reported their attacker was under the influence of alcohol.
True
What factors will impact how alcohol and other substances may effect you?
Ethnicity, gender, weight, food consumption, how fast you drink, how much your drink
What makes it easy for some people to use drugs and quit while others become addicted?
What part if the body does alcohol slow down?
Central Nervous System
Two of the effects that tobacco can have on outward appearance are...
sagging skin, yellowing of teeth and skin, gum disease, bad breath, hair loss, brittle nails, smelling of smoke
True or False: Alcohol is associated with health issues in every single body organ and system.
True
Enabling is when...
Enabling is when one person encourages or ignores another person's unsafe, toxic, and unhealthy behaviors.
What are some signs that you or a friend may be struggling with drug misuse or addiction?
Loss of interests, missing school, changes in mood, trouble concentrating, new sleeping habits, new eating patterns/habits, hanging out with new people, and stealing
Alcohol Poisoning is when....
Someone puts too much alcohol in their body in too short of a time.
The amount and time will differ per person.
Alcohol can cause a "hangover" what are common symptoms of a hangover?
Dry mouth, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, dehydration, memory loss.
True or False: People on the same medicine can share prescriptions.
False.
When a person takes a drug again after deciding to stop it is called _______.
Relapse
What is the purpose of a rehabilitation center?
Rehabs help people detox from substances and get a start on living a sober life with support.
Moderate or "social" drinking is having 1-2 drinks per event.
Binge drinking is having 4-5+ drinks per events
Heavy Drinking is when one has 8-15+ drinks per week.
DOUBLE POINT POSSIBILITY
Taking too much of a drug or substance (even when legal) can lead to an
Overdose
True or False: If a drug originates from a plant, it is safe to use.
False.
Someone with a physical and physiological need for a substance has...
A substance use disorder
DOUBLE POINT POSSIBILITY
What is the group associated with AA for family members of those experiencing addiction?
AlAnon
BAC (blood alcohol content) is considered "intoxication" once it has reached this number.
.08