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29 Cards in this Set
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Alcohol |
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
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Intoxication
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A person’s mental and physical abilities have been impaired by alcohol.
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Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) |
measure of amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood. |
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Alcohol Poisoning |
A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period. |
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
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A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems. |
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Cirrhosis |
A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver. |
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Binge Drinking |
The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time. |
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Alcoholism |
A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol. |
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Enablers
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Persons that create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue his or her unacceptable behavior.
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Withdrawal
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The physical and psychological reactions that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance. |
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Nicotine
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an addictive drug found in tobacco leaves and products. |
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Addictive |
capable of causing a user to develop intense cravings. |
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Tar
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a thick, oily, dark, liquid that forms when tobacco burns.
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Smokeless Tobacco
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ground tobacco that is chewed or inhaled through the nose.
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Physical Dependence |
a type of addiction in which the body itself feels a direct need for a drug. |
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Psychological Dependence |
addiction in which the mind sends the body a message that it needs more of a drug. |
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Second Hand Smoke |
environmental tobacco smoke. |
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Side-stream Smoke |
smoke that comes directly from a burning cigarette. |
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Mainstream Smoke |
smoke that is exhaled by a smoker. |
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Drug
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a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind
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Drug Misuse
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taking or using medicine in a way that is not intended.
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Drug Abuse |
intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal. |
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Marijuana
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dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, called Cannabis Sativa. |
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Anabolic Steroids |
synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones. |
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Narcotics
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specific drugs that are obtainable only by prescription & are used to relieve pain. |
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Amphetamines
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also known as speed, is a drug that stimulates the central nervous system.
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CNS Depressants
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substances that slow down normal brain function. |
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Hallucinogens |
Hallucinogens – drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses.
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Binge |
when a drug is taken repeatedly and at increasingly high doses, the possible consequences are very dangerous |
