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103 Cards in this Set
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Risk
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an action that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
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random event
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something that a person has little to no control over
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Lifestyle Choice Diseases
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heart attack, cancer, aids
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Infections Diseases
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smallpox, flu, colds
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6 Life Style Factors
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1) regular sleep (9 hours)
2) regular meals 3) regular physical activity (20 min, 3x per week) 4) no smoking 5) no alcohol (for teens) 6) watch weight control (fat and cholesterol intake) |
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Physiological age
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the age or health of your body
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chronological age
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your age in years
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5 Goal Setting Steps
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1) State your goal in written form
2) Identify a time frame in which you plan to accomplish your goal 3) Daily imagine yourself accomplishing your goal 4) When time frame is up, determine if the goal was reached 5) Identify what worked and what didn't about your efforts |
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Goal Setting
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a tactic for specifying the direction you want to set for yourself, and for monitoring your progress in that direction
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Concrete goals
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specific and detailed
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Abstract Goals
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vauge, dreamy and unclear
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motivation
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force that moves people to act
. internal: selfsatisfaction or pride . external: prize or trophy |
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What kind of triangle is the health triangle?
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equilateral
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What are the 3 sides of the health triangle?
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. physical: 6 lifestyle factors
. mental: self esteem, emotion expression, values, stress management, interests and hobbies . social: supportive friends, social skills, dating, being able to say no |
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self esteem
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The value a person places on him/herself
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Risk
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an action that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others
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random event
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something that a person has little to no control over
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Lifestyle Choice Diseases
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heart attack, cancer, aids
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Infections Diseases
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smallpox, flu, colds
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6 Life Style Factors
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1) regular sleep (9 hours)
2) regular meals 3) regular physical activity (20 min, 3x per week) 4) no smoking 5) no alcohol (for teens) 6) watch weight control (fat and cholesterol intake) |
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Physiological age
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the age or health of your body
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chronological age
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your age in years
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5 Goal Setting Steps
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1) State your goal in written form
2) Identify a time frame in which you plan to accomplish your goal 3) Daily imagine yourself accomplishing your goal 4) When time frame is up, determine if the goal was reached 5) Identify what worked and what didn't about your efforts |
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Goal Setting
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a tactic for specifying the direction you want to set for yourself, and for monitoring your progress in that direction
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Concrete goals
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specific and detailed
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Abstract Goals
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vauge, dreamy and unclear
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motivation
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force that moves people to act
. internal: selfsatisfaction or pride . external: prize or trophy |
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What kind of triangle is the health triangle?
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equilateral
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What are the 3 sides of the health triangle?
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. physical: 6 lifestyle factors
. mental: self esteem, emotion expression, values, stress management, interests and hobbies . social: supportive friends, social skills, dating, being able to say no |
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self esteem
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The value a person places on him/herself
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values
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how you decide what you're for and against; how you make your decisions
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6 Factors that Influence Decision Making
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1) personal skills
2) personal experience 3) information from reliable source 4) friends - peer influence 5) family 6) personal values |
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the art of decision making
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intuition
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the science of decision making
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using analytical skill or logic
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communication
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being able to clearly express thoughts, feelings and emotion
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4 catogories of communication
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1) listening 45%
2) speaking 30% 3) reading 16% 4) writing 9% |
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3 types of communication
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1) passive - indirect expressiong
2) aggressive - direct expression; confrontational; blaming 3) assertive - direct but shows consideration for others (uses I statements) |
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emotion
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a feeling you have about something
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abivalence
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experiencing 2 emotions at the same time
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3 Main Emotions
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1) love - self esteem, romantic, family/friends, possessions, activities
2) fear - protects you from danger, keeps you cautious, phobia, jealousy 3) anger - feeling of hostility which should be expressed constructivly |
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stress
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the body's general response to any situation
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distress
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negative stress
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eustress
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positive stress
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Does eustress and distress have the same symptoms?
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YES
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stressor
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the thing that causes the stress
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3 Stages of Stress Response
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1) alarm (fight or flight)
2) resistance 3) exhaustion: physical illness can occur |
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suicide
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the taking of one's own life
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warning signs of suicide
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1) verbal - direct or indirect
2) behavioral - setting of affairs 3) situational |
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What are the 3 major components of cigarettes?
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1) nicotine
2) tar 3) carbon monoxide |
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Tar
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. dark, sticky combination of chemicals
. coats lungs and causes lung cancer |
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Carbon monoxide
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. colorless, odorless gas
. blocks blood's ability to carry oxygen to body cells . comes from car exhaust, gas furnaces . long term exposure=heart disease |
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Nicotine
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. addictive agent in tabacco
. reaches the brain quickly and only a fraction is absorbed by smoker . increases heart+blood pressure and resricts blood flow |
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What are 4 diseases that are smoking related?
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1) Emphysema
2) Heart Disease 3) Cancer 4) Stroke |
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Emphysema
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. inflammation destroys walls of air sacs in lungs (celia)
. bronchials collapse and it becomes hard to exhale . symptoms: chronic mild cough, weight loss, fatigue |
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Heart Disease
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. narrowing of coronary arteries
. reduces the flow of blood to heart, starving the muscles for nutrients and oxygen . can lead to heart attack, chest pain and shortness of breath |
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stroke
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. sudden death of portion of brain cells due to lack of oxygen
. can affect senses, motor skills, speech . may cause paralysis |
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cancer
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. growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth
. may spread to other parts of the body or blood stream . lung: cough, wheezing, coughing up blood . oral: black/hairy tongue, tar deposits on teeth, bad breath and gum disease |
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Smokeless Tabacco/ Spit Tabacco
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causes
. tooth abrasion . stained teeth/bad breath . gum recession . elevated heart rate . leukoplakia . oral cancer |
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leukoplakia
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pre-cancerous sore
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oral cancer
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symptoms
. sore that doesn't heal . lump or white patch . prolonged sore throat . restricted movement of jaw/tongue . feeling of something stuck in your throat |
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Is pain a symptom of oral cancer?
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Nope
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cold turkey
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quitting all at once
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taper method
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quitting gradually
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Ethanol (Ethyl)
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. "grain"
. human consumption |
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methanol (methyl)
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. "wood"
. cleaning products |
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isopropyl
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. "rubbing"
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butyl
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. film developing
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denatured
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flammable
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Is alcohol a depressant or a stimulant?
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Depressant
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What are the 3 types of alcoholic beverage?
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1) beer
2) wine 3) hard liqour |
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proof
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twice the alcohol percentage
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Beer - serving size
% of alcohol how it's made |
12 oz
5% brewed |
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Wine- serving size
% of alcohol how it's made |
5 oz
12% fermented |
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Liqour - serving size
% of alcohol how it's made |
1.5 oz
40% distilled |
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Where does alcohol go once it's been consumed?
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. 20% foes through stomach
. 80% goes through small intestine |
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How does alcohol affect the brain?
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. judgement, memory, learning ability and coordination are impaired
. unaware of surroundings . brains sends signals to the wrong places . affects sex glands and could cause death |
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How does alcohol affect the stomach and intestines?
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. irritates digestive tract
. causes vomitting and serious injury to digestive system |
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What affect does alcohol have on the liver?
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. prolonged drinking makes liver inflamed and swollen
. cells die, which are replaced by replaced by fat cells . can result in cirrhosis when liver's tissue degeneratees to scar tissue |
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What affect does alcohol have on bone tissue?
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. deterioration of bone tissue
. reduction of bone mass called osteoporosis |
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What affect does alcohol have of the pancreas?
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. pancreatitis, pancreas is inflamed resulting in severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomitting
. bleeding may occur |
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FAS
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrom
. baby has 65 IQ average |
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At what BAL can death occur?
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.5%
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What is the legal limit for teens for BAL in PA?
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.02%
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What is the legal limit in PA for DUI?
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.08%
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Alcoholism
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a disease that becomes less and less sensative to the effects of alcohol as usage continues
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4 Classifications of Drinkers
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1) abstrainers (don't drink)
2) light drinkers 3) moderate drinkers 4. heavy drinkers |
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drug use
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. taking a drug for its medically intended purpose and in the appropriate amount
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drug misuse
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taking a drug for its medically intended purpose but not the appropriateamount, frequency, strength or manner
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drug abuse
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deliberate taking of a drug for other than medical purposes
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Inhalents - How is it taken
classification sort term effects long term effects |
. inhaled
. loss of inhibitions, conciousness, "high", suffication, heart failure, slow reaction time . weight loss, blood/nerve/liver/hearing damage, fatigue |
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Marijuana
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. mix of leaves that comes from the hemp plant
. smoked . momory loss, bad senses, bad problem solving, anxiety, heart rate . immune system problems, cancer, lung problems |
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Cocaine/Crack
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. comes from coco plant and is a stimulent
. inhaled, injected . overly happy, reduced appetite, anxiety, paranioa, dialated pupils, temperature . heart attack, lung problems |
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Heroin
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. from poppy plant and is a depressant
. smoked, injected . euphoria, cloudy thoughts, flushed skin, dry mouth . collapsed viens, liver disease, lung problems |
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Hallucinogens
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. stimulants that cause the user to hallucinate
. orally (most common), injection, inhale . dialated pupils, increased body temperature and heart rate and blood pressure, sweat . flashbacks, paranioa |
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Steroids
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. makes you produce testosterone
. injection, oral . acne, hari loss, weight issues, bladder problems, bad sex life |
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What are the female horomones called?
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Estrogen and progestrone
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What is the sugar pill called?
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Pleceban
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Snuff
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powdery substance made from ground tabacco
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chronic bronchitis
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reoccurring exess amounts of mucous secretion by the broncial tree
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Most popular cigarette company
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Marlboro
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blackout
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still functioning, but doesn't remember anything
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What plant does marajuana come from?
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Cannabis plant
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What are withdrawl symptoms assosiated with alcoholism?
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Delirilemtremens
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