Vocab
Intentionally using a drug in a way that is unhealthy or illegal
What is abuse
90% of adult smokers started before this age
how old is 18
Any substance other than food/water that changes the way your body functions
What is a drug
Alcohol is a _____
depressant
A physical and psychological need for something
What is addiction
1 pack a day can cost upwards of ____ in a year
how much is 1000$
A drug that can be bought legally without a prescription
What is an over the counter drug
_______ is commonly referred to as a BAC
what is Blood alcohol concentration
someone who creates an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his/her behavior
What is an enabler
In the U.S. alone, the tobacco industry must replace _____ customers daily due to death
how much is 5000 people
A legal drug commonly abused by teens to get high
What is cough syrup
Alcohol can cause cancer in these organs:
what is the mouth, liver, throat, and breast
A substance whose fumes are inhaled to produce mind-altering sensations
What is an inhalent
This is the maximum amount of second hand smoke that is safe
how much is none
A substance found in marijuana joints
what is tar
Another name for alcohol
What is Ethanol
Drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses
What are hallucinogens
A smokeless form of tobacco
what is snuff/what is chew
A slip from recovery where the patient returns to their addictive behavior
what is a relapse
_ adults are addicted to alcohol in the US
how many is 1 in 12