Alcohol & Heroin
What can happen if a female drinks alcohol during pregnancy?
FAS- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The child could be born with defects such as a heart problem.
What family of drugs does cocaine belong to?
Stimulant- highly addictive
How is methamphetamine administered?
It can be taken orally (pill), Injected, Snorted, or Smoked
What is the active drug in tobacco products?
Nicotine
What are the 3 sides of the health triangle?
Physical, M/E & Social
What does heroin do when it enters the brain?
It makes the user react slowly and impairs their decision making.
What are some of the short-term effects of marijuana?
Sensory distortion, panic, lowered reaction time, sleepiness, depression, mood swings, increase in appetite etc.
To relieve pain
What family does the active drug in tobacco/ E-cig belong to?
Stimulants
What is a carcinogen?
something that causes cancer
List two long term effect of heroin use?
Increased risk of STI, Collapsed veins,Infection of the heart lining and valves, Constipation and gastrointestinal cramping, Liver and kidney disease, Damaged nose tissue(if snorted), Pulmonary complications such as pneumonia, Abscesses(swollen tissue filled with pus in the stomach) and insomnia.
What are some of the long-term effects of marijuana?
Brain development( decline in IQ)Less chance of getting a job in the future , Breathing problems, Chance of lung cancer, Bronchitis , Hormone production decreases- infertility
100x
What 2 components is Environmental Tobacco Smoke is made up of?
side stream & mainstream smoke
What other drugs affects the body in the same way as the painkiller Oxycontin?
Heroin & Fentanyl
Why is it dangerous for adolescence to consume alcohol?
Alcohol can cause long term brain damage since the brain and body is still developing.
Marijuana is also known as " _____________drug." Why is it called this?
A Gateway drug
It takes an increased amount of marijuana to achieve the previous high each time, so the user tries other drugs to accomplish it.
A club drug, Rave drug, X, E, Molly
What is Emphysema?
Destruction of the aveoli (air sacs) in the lungs
Draw and label the Health Continuum
high most ppl opt health near
health death
Which contains the most alcohol? Wine, Liquor and Beer?
They are all equal. They all contain the same amount of Ethanol alcohol.
What are 2 street terms of cocaine?
snow powder blow coke "c" crack
What are 2 precautions people can take to protect themselves from Rohypnol?
Never take a drink from a stranger, Don't drink from large open vats, never leave your drink unattended, use the nail polish
One cartridge of E-Liquid is equivalent to how many traditional cigarettes?
20 or 1 pack
What are Health Skills?
Skills to help and individual lead a healthy, positive life