vocab
Drug Dependence is when
the body has gotten used to the presence of a drug and functions “normally” only when the drug is present.
Name the highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products.
nicotine
Define and give an example of drug use.
Drug use is the consumption of any substance, legal or illegal, that alters how the mind and body function. One example would be taking a prescribed antibiotic to get rid of bacteria.
What type of drug increases the person’s energy?
Stimulants are a drug that increases energy, alertness, and attention.
Withdrawals are
physical or psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops being dependent on drugs.
besides nicotine, what else does a vape contain?
vapes also contain a base liquid of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin, thousands of chemical flavorings, heavy metals, and various toxins.
Define and give an example of drug misuse.
Drug misuse is the use of a legal, usually prescribed, substance in a way or for a reason other than what the doctor intended it for.
What type of drugs are used to relieve pain?
Analgesics are a drug that relieves pain.
Addiction is
when a person is compulsively taking drugs, loses control when not on it, and craves and continues using knowing the negative effects on the body.
How does nicotine affect your heart and blood vessels?
Nicotine forces the heart to work harder and constricts blood flow, increasing your chances of having a heart attack.
Define and give an example of drug abuse.
Drug abuse is the use of a substance in a way that is harmful to your health, safety, and social wellbeing.
Explain the difference between an e-cigarette and a vape?
The way they work is practically the same but e cigarettes are marketed to feel, look, and taste the same while vapes look less like traditional cigarettes and are in many different shapes, forms, and flavors.
tolerance is
when the body becomes less reactive to a drug overtime, so the person needs more of it to get the same effect.
Describe the two laws the contributed to the decrease in smoking cigarettes.
No smoking under 21, Warning labels on all tobacco products.
Name the different ways drugs can be administered.
Oral, inhalation, injection, topical, buccal.
This legal drug is found in beer, wine, and liquor
alcohol
diacetyl is
a harmful chemical flavoring used in vapes
What an e-cigarette is and how an e-cigarette works.
An e cigarette is a battery powered device that turns liquid into a breathable mist. The way it works is the batter warms the metal coil, the coil turns the liquid into an aerosol which the user inhales.
What is fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a dangerously powerful opioid mainly used for extreme pain relief. It is extremely potent and 20-50 times more potent than heroin and morphine.
How does Narcan work?
Narcan works by binding to opioid receptors, knocking them off the receptors, and temporarily blocking the opioid effects on the body.