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A group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug is called
withdrawal
These types of drugs increase the activity of the nervous system.
stimulants
These types of drugs slow the activity of the nervous system.
depressants
The average dose of smokeless tobacco contains how much nicotine compared to a cigarette
double the amount
Tobacco that is chewed, placed between the lower lip and teeth, or sniffed through the nose is known as
smokeless tobacco
Most people addicted to nicotine start using it at what age
teens
#1 marketing strategy of vaping companies to attract teens
Variety of Flavors
what is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States
tobacco use
What is the legal BAC limit for a teen?
What is the legal BAC limit for an adult?
0.0000001
0.08
The sticky dark substance that forms when tobacco burns is known as
TAR
Brain cells along an activated reward pathway release a chemical called
dopamine
Which chemical causes popcorn lung?
Diacetyl (found in vape flavors)
airways are constantly inflamed and full of mucus. Which condition is this describing?
chronic bronchitis
Tobacco smoke contains many carcinogens, chemicals that cause
cancer
Decreased alertness, slurred speech, drowsiness, and depressed respiration are common side effects of
depressant drugs
What is an example of a drug misuse?
Taking more than the prescribed amount of a drug
Taking drugs with the wrong foods or at the wrong time of day
Not taking a drug for the correct period of time
What are 2 strategies to avoid peer pressure?
give an excuse, be with friends with similar morals, have a secret code, leave, etc.
What are 3 long-term risks of alcohol abuse?
fetal alcohol syndrome, heart disease, digestive problems, alcoholism, cancer, effect on family/friends.
What is A drug synergism?
when drugs interact to produce effects greater than those that each drug would produce alone
What is an example of drug abuse?
Drug abuse occurs when people intentionally use any kinds of drugs for nonmedical purposes
3 biggest influences on teen drinking
peers, family, and the media
4 factors impacting a persons blood alcohol concentration
rate of consumption, gender, body size, and amount of food in stomach.
What is cirrhosis?
Fat filled liver
What are the 2 diseases within COPD that cause lung failure from smoking? Explain what they are
chronic bronchitis, the airways are constantly inflamed
Tobacco smoke damages alveoli tissue. The damage can lead to emphysema, a disorder in which alveoli in the lungs can no longer function properly
Explain how addiction happens to the brain
Tolerance causes a drinker’s body to need increasingly larger amounts of alcohol to achieve the original effect
The body will eventually develop dependence-the brain develops a chemical need for alcohol and cannot function normally without it
Finally, addiction results-the drinker no longer has control over his or her drinking