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18 Cards in this Set
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MOST FREQUENTLY USED DATE RAPE DRUG is
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ROHYPNOL |
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GENERIC MEDICINE |
made by manufacturer other than original one that has same active ingredients as brand name but sometimes different inactive ingredients- cheaper to buy |
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STIMULANTS EFFECT THE BODY PROCESSES by |
temporarily increase a person energy and alertness- makes all functions go faster- ex. caffeine or nicotine (can be addictive) |
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NEUROTRANSMITTER THAT BRINGS FEELINGS OF PLEASURE |
SEROTONIN & DOPAMINE |
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TYPE OF DRUGS DESIGNED TO RESEMBLE OTHER ILLEGAL DRUGS (CLUB DRUGS) |
PCP, ketamine and GHB have same structure and chemical effects |
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DRUG ABUSE |
drugs ( prescription or illegal) used for recreational purposes |
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DRUG RELAPSE |
when a person has tried to quit drugs, but then starts using them again |
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INHALANTS CAUSE DEATH by |
can damage organs and kill brain cells- sudden sniffing death syndrome can happen the first time person sniffs or huffs |
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ALCOHOL IS A DRUG because |
it impairs MENTAL judgement (thinking) and reaction time (physical movement) from normal |
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NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH IN TEENS |
motor vehicle accidents (wrecks) |
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CONTROLLABLE RISK FACTOR FOR ALCOHOLISM |
your social environment- being around people that drink alcohol or hanging around places where there is a lot of alcohol (bars) |
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HANGOVER |
is when the body is dehydrated due to drinking alcohol -brain cells shrink & die- signs are headache,nausea or vomiting & dizziness |
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ALCOHOL is |
the active ingredient in wine, beer, and liquor that causes you to get drunk |
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DUI |
Driving Under Influence of drugs or alcohol with a BAC 0f .08 or more |
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CARBON MONOXIDE |
a toxic gas found in cigarettes that block the bloods ability to carry oxygen |
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SMOKELESS TOBACCO |
contain nicotine that is absorbed into bloodstream when chewed in mouth and sip out in saliva- ex. chewing tobacco and snuff |
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INDIVIUAL CREDIT SCORE IS |
important when buying a home or auto by getting a loan- it is based on your payment history - hard to fix later |
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IN FINANCES, YOUR EXPENSES SHOULD |
never exceed your income |
