Alcohol Short Term
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
Blood alcohol concentration is impacted by
Gender, Rate of Consumption and Body Size
Which is more harmful to a
Non-smoker mainstream or
sidestream smoke?
Sidestream
Accidental improper use of
either a prescription or over-
the-counter drug.
Drug misuse
This drug changes the way
informatin reaches the brain
and is called the gateway
drug.
Marijuana
Provide 2 examples of risks
of underage drinking.
Car accident, committing/victim
of crime, brain damage,
future alcohol problems,
suspensions from school
Rank chewing tobacco,
cigarettes and snuff in order
from highest absorption rate
to lowest.
Chewing tobacco,
snuff, cigarettes
Where does sidestream
smoke come from?
The end of a burning cigarette
The intentional improper or
unsafe use of any drug.
Drug abuse
This category of drugs
overloads the brain with
sensory information, causing
a distorted sense of reality.
Hallucinogens
What three factors influence
alcohol use?
Friends/peers,
Family/parents,
Media/commercials
What are the three stages of
alcoholism?
Problem drinking, Absolute
dependence, Late stage
alcoholism
What are the two dangerous
chemicals found in tobacco
smoke?
Tar and Carbon
Monoxide
Name 3 costs to society that Drug abuse financially impacts
Prison, Drug related medical costs,
drug related deaths, loss of
work productivity
List 3 classes/categories of
drugs that are of increasing
concern.
Club drugs, Inhalants, (anabolic) Steroids
List three ways that
INTOXICATION can lead to
death.
Car crash, overdose,
interactions with other drugs
Provide 2 examples of the
serious risks of LONG TERM
alcohol abuse.
Brain damage,
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,
Liver Damage, Heart
Damage, Digestive Problems
What is the most important
factor in successfully quitting
tobacco use?
A strong
personal commitment
Any factor that makes
someone more likely to use
or not use drugs.
Risk and Protective Factors
List 3 steps to stay drug free.
Refuse drugs, Seek help, Find
alternatives
How are the 4 body systems effected by
INTOXICATION?
Nervous-slows brain, impairs coordination, slows
reflexes;
Digestive- vomiting;
Excretory-Dehydration;
Cardio-Increase heart rate & BP, Flushed complexion
Explain how NICOTINE effects four body systems. Respiratory, Nervous, Cardio and Digestive
Respiratory-increase
mucus, decrease muscle action in
lungs;
Nervous-increase activity
level, activates reward pathway;
Cardio-increase heart rate & BP,
blood clotting, reduced blood flow to
skin,
Digestive-increase
saliva & bowel activity, decrease
LONG TERM tobacco use can
lead to three categories of
illness. Give a example of each.
Respiratory-COPD, Chronic Bronchitis
Cardio-heart or blood vessel disease
Cancer- lung, oral
Why does tobacco use cost
society $100 billion per year?
Tobacco related illness,
smoking related fires, loss of
earnings due to disease or
death
List 3 treatment options for
people who abuse drugs.
Detoxification, Therapeutic
communities, Supervised
medications