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53 Cards in this Set
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Name a short-term effect from alcohol on the EYES
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Blurred or double vision
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Name a short-term effect from alcohol on the LUNGS
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Reduces lung ability to clear unwanted substance so vomit or saliva can enter lungs and cause inflammation
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Name a short-term effect from alcohol on the PANCREAS
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Can cause dangerously low blood sugar and inflammation of pancreas
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Name a short-term effect from alcohol on the REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS
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Increase chances of
-STI's -unplanned pregnancies -sexual assault |
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Name a short-term effect from alcohol on the BRAIN
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Can Impair concentration/attention
Or causes memory loss/impaired consciousness/coma |
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Name a short-term effect from alcohol on the MOUTH AND THROAT
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Slurred speech,
Cause people to be more -talkative -relaxed -argumentative |
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Name a short-term effect from alcohol on the KIDNEY
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Loss of water which leads to dehydration and the loss of important salts and minerals
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Name a short-term effect from alcohol on the STOMACH
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-Causes nausea, inflammation of stomach lining (acute gastritis), vomiting and diarrhoea
-Causes dehydration, salt imbalances and a build up of body acids |
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Name a short-term effect from alcohol on the SKIN
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Can cause skin flushing and worsen appearance of skin conditions e.g. rash
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on the EYES
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Coupled with a bad diet can lead to decreased vision
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on the PANCREAS
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Actue pancreatitis-sudden inflammation and damage of pancreas
Chronic Pancreatitis-inflamation of pancreas that doesn't heal over time |
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on the LIVER
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-Liver cancer
-Fatty liver (fat builds up in liver cells) -Acute alcoholic hepatitis ( death from liver failure occurs in severe cases) |
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on the SKIN
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-Chronic alcohol consumption when associated with liver disease/failure
-Causes yellowing of skin -Spider veins -Body hair decrease |
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on the BRAIN
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Can damage brain and nerves
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on the MOUTH AND THROAT
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Increase risk of cancer of
-mouth -throat -voice box |
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on the HEART
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Heavy alcohol usage can increase the risk of developing and dying from Conary artery diseases
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on the STOMACH
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-Can induce
-life threatening bleeding in stomach and oesophagus -cancer in oesophagus -inflammation of stomach |
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on the REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS FOR FEMALES
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Irregular/changed periods
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on the REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS FOR MALES
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-Impotence
-Loss of sex drive -Wasting of testicles |
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Name a long-term effect from alcohol on AN UNBORN BABY
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-many risks if pregnant for developing baby
-risk of miscarriage -low weight -causes significant abnormalities |
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How large in ml is one standard drink of WINE?
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90-100ml
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How large in ml is one standard drink of BEER?
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280-220ml
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How large in ml is one standard drink of SPIRITS?
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25-30ml
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How many got in one standard drink of alcohol?
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10
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What is the definition of one standard drink?
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How much the liver can process in one hour
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What does BAC stand for?
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Blood Alcohol Concentration
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When you are over 20years old you can drive with a BAC of ? which is equivalent to ?
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80mg which is equivalent to 2 standard drinks
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When you are under 20 years old you can drive with a BAC of ? which is equivalent to ?
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If you are under 20 years old you can NOT have any alcohol in your system and drive-regardless of the license you have
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What issues does alcohol cause in NZ society? Name nine.
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Addiction, Binge drinking, Birth defects, Bullying/peer pressure, Disorderly behavior, Drink driving, Family violence, Sexual behavior, Unemployment
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Name 5 facilities in our society are effected by alcohol issues
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Time, resources and financial costs of
-police -hospitals -rehab -therapy |
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How can others drinking have costs on citizens during their everyday life?
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Risk of injury, death or phycological effects to...
-sober motorists -victims of drunken disorderly behaviour -victims of sexual abuse |
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Who pays for basic needs and the recovery of alcoholics who cannot provide for themselves or their family?
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Tax payers (our money goes towards the dole and to facilities like hospitals)
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Name a common belief in New Zealand's drinking culture
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That binge drinking is okay
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Name 18 cancers you can get from smoking?
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Bladder, bone marrow, bowel, cervix, kidney, liver, mouth, nasal, nose, oesophagus, ovary, pancreas, sinus, stomach, throat, tongue, ureter, voicebox
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What changes can excessive smoking make to your appearance?
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Stains fingers and teeth, wrinkles, hair loss
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Besides cancer, what other negative health effects does smoking have?
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Can cause heart attacks, strokes, gangrene and blood poisoning
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What are four ways excessive smoking can negatively effect infants?
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Can cause…
-Sudden infant death -Reduce lung growth -Lower respiratory illness -Middle ear infection |
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How does excessive smoking make everyday activities and general exercise difficult?
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Tar is built up in the lungs
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Two issue of second-hand-smoke is it can cause...
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Asthma or heart conditions
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How many people die from smoking in NZ each month?
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375
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In 2010 how many year 10's don't or haven't smoked before?
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70%
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What year is it aspired to make NZ a smoke free country by?
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2025
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What class is Marijuana?
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Class C
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What is the fine for smoking or using Marijuana?
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$500/3 months jail
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What is the fine for cultivation of Marijuana?
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$2000/2 years jail
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What is the fine for supplying Marijuana?
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8 years jail
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What are the three forms of Marijuana and how are they different?
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-Marijuana leaf, dried leaves of Indian hemp plant
-Hashish, solid substance -Hash oil, oil |
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Name four of the most common short term effects from Cannabis
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-high'
-feeling of well-being -tendency to laugh and talk more -sense of relaxation or tiredness |
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Name seven other effects from Cannabis
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Increased appetite, Increased heart rate, Impaired balance and co-ordination, Irritation of lungs, Memory loss Reddening of eyes, Reduced inhibitions,
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Name seven effects that large doses of Cannabis may cause
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-Anxiety, Panic, Paranoia
-Changes in perception of senses -Blanking out -Hallucinations -Vomiting |
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What are Synthetic Cannabinoids?
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A man-man drug that has chemicals that mimic the effect of a high
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What are two examples of Synthetic Cannabinoids?
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Kronic and K2
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What substance do both energy drinks and coffee have in them?
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Caffeine
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