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Chap 21,22,23 ATOD
alcohol, tobacco, other drugs
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Health Care
9th Grade
01/09/2014

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addictive drug
Definition
substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence
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nicotine
Definition
addictive drug found in tobacco leaves
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stimulant
Definition
drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, heart, and other organs
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carcinogen
Definition
cancer-causing substance
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tar
Definition
thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns
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carbon monoxide
Definition
colorless, odorless poisonous gas
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cigars
Definition
contain more nicotine and produce more tar and carbon monoxide than cigarettes
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smokeless tobacco
Definition
tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed
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leukoplakia
Definition
thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer
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short term effects of tobacco
Definition
changes brain chemistry
increase respiration and heart rate
dulls taste buds reduces appetite
bad breath, smelly hair, clothes, skin
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long-term effects of tobacco
Definition
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cancer, heart disease, highblood pressure, stroke
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legal age to use tobacco
Definition
age 18
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strategies to prevent use of tobacco
Definition
choose friends who don't use tobacco
avoid situations where tobacco is used
practice refusal skills
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how long after quitting smoking does a smoker see the benefits
Definition
within 20 minutes blood pressure and pulse drops
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nicotine withdrawl
Definition
process athat occurs in the body when nicotine, an addictive drug is no longer used
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nicotine substitute
Definition
product that delivers small amounts of nicotine into the user's system while he/she is trying to give up the tobacco habit
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environmental tobacco smoke
Definition
secondhand smoke, air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke
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mainstream smoke
Definition
smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker
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sidestream smoke
Definition
smoke from a burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar
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three times more likely to smoke
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children of smokers
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children of smokers
Definition
children who tend to have higher incidence of sore throats, ear infections, and upper respiratory problems
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children with double the risk of developing lung cancer
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children of smokers
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infants exposed to ETS
Definition
increasded risk of asthma, tonsillitis, and respiratory infections
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babies of smokers
Definition
two and a half times more likely to die of sudden infant death syndrome
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ethanol
Definition
type of alchol in alcoholic beverages
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fermentation
Definition
chemical action of yeast on sugars
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depressant
Definition
drug that slow downthe central nervous system
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intoxication
Definition
state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol, or another substance and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced
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number one reason teens do not drink
Definition
parents who discourage and avoid the use of alcohol
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age 21
Definition
legal age to use alcohol
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alcohol abuse
Definition
excessive use of alcohol
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body size, gender, food in stomach, amount and rate of intake
Definition
determines how fast a person gets drunk
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metabolism
Definition
process by which the body breaks down substances
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brain, memory, judgment
Definition
alcohol affects what parts of the nervous system?
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heart and blood vessels
Definition
alcohol affects what parts of the cardiovascular system?
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stomach, liver, kidneys
Definition
alcohol affects what parts of the digestive system
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lungs and breathing
Definition
alcohol affects what parts of the respiratory system
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Blood alcohol concentration
Definition
amount of alcohol in a person's blood expressed as a percentage
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.08
Definition
driving while intoxicated percentage
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driving while intoxicated
Definition
leading cause of death among teens
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women
Definition
who gets drunk faster men or women
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small person
Definition
who gets drunk faster big person or small person
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intoxication
Definition
when a person drinks alcohol faster than the liver can break it down
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multiplier effect
Definition
medicines combined with alcohol having a greated or different effect if it was waken alone
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binge drinking
Definition
drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting
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alcohol poisoning
Definition
severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
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fetal alcohol syndrome
Definition
group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems
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alcoholism
Definition
a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol
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alcoholic
Definition
addict who is dependent on alcohol
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recovery
Definition
process of learning to live alcohol free
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detoxification
Definition
process in which the body adjust to functioning without alcohol
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sobriety
Definition
living without alcohol
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cirrhosis
Definition
liver tissue is replaced with useless scar tissue
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stages of alcoholism
Definition
Abuse
dependence
addiction
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steps to recovery
Definition
admission of drinking problem
detoxification
counseling
recovery
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medicine
Definition
drugs that are used to treat or prevent disease or other conditions
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drugs
Definition
substances other and food that change the structure or function of the body and mind
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4 categories of medicines
Definition
prevent disease
fight pathogens
relieve pain
maintain or restore health and regulate body systems
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vaccine
Definition
preparation introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response
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analgesics
Definition
pain relivers
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antihistamine
Definition
allergy medication
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side effects
Definition
reactions to medicine other than the one intended
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additive interaction
Definition
medicines working together in a positive way
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synergistic effect
Definition
interaction of 2 or more medicines that results in a greater effect than when one medicine is taken alone
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antagonistic interaction
Definition
effect of one medicine is canceled or reduced when taken with another medicine
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tolerance
Definition
condition in which a body becomes used to the effects of a medicine so more is needed to get the same effect
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withdrawl
Definition
symptoms of nervousness,insomnia, severe headaches, vomiting, chills, and cramps due to stopping a medication
Term
medicine misuse
Definition
taking another person's medication
mixing medicine
not taking the medicine for the prescribed time
taking too little or too much of a medicine
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over the counter medicine
Definition
medicine you can buy without a prescription
Term
prescribed medicine
Definition
medicine only available by a doctors written instructions and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist
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substance abuse
Definition
any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes
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illegal drugs
Definition
chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, sell
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illicit drug use
Definition
use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted
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overdose
Definition
strong and sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug
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psychological dependence
Definition
a condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or function normally
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physiological dependence
Definition
a condition in which the user has a chemical need for a drug
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addiction
Definition
psychological or physiological dependence dependence on a drug
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marijuana
Definition
plant whose leaves,buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects
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paranoia
Definition
irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others
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inhalants
Definition
substances whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to achieve a mind altering effect
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marijuana effects on female reproductive organs
Definition
increases in testosterone which causes girls to have unwanted facial hair and can lead to infertility
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marijuana effects on male reproductive organs
Definition
decreases testosterone and interferes with sperm production, and shrinks testicles
Term
Anabolic -Androgenic steriods
Definition
synthetic substances that are similar to the male sex hormone testosterone
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Anabolic
Definition
muscle building
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Androgenic
Definition
increased male charactertistics
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steroid use
Definition
causes mood swings, impaired judgement resulting from feelings of invincibility, paranoia, sever acne
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steroids
Definition
can only be prescribed by a Doctor
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psychoactive drugs
Definition
chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain
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stimulants
Definition
drugs that speed up the central nervous system
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euphoria
Definition
feeling of intense well-being or elation
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depressants
Definition
drugs that slow down the central nervous system
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narcotics
Definition
specific drugs that are obtainable only by prescription and used to relieve pain
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hallucinogens
Definition
drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sensepercetions including, visio, hearing, smell, and touch
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designer drugs
Definition
synthetic substances meant to imitate the effects of hallucinogens and othe r dangerous drugs
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hallucinogens
Definition
which category of drugs has no medicial use
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cocaine
Definition
highly addictive stimulant that interrupts the normal functioning of the central nervous system
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crack
Definition
pure, dangerous form of cocaine
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Amphetemine
Definition
prescribed to reduce fatigue, drowsiness, and supress the appetite
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barbituates
Definition
depressant used illegally to counteract the effects of stimulants
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tranquilizers
Definition
prescribed to relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, sleeplessness, and nervousness
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Rohypnol
Definition
date rape drug
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GHB
Definition
gammahydroxy butyric acid date rape drug
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PCP
Definition
most dangerous of all drugs
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LSD
Definition
strongest hallucinogen
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Ecstasy
Definition
club drug called MDMA
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ketamine
Definition
anesthetic used for surgery on animals
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heroin
Definition
processed form of morphine
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emphysema
Definition
disease that destroys air sacs in the lungs and makes breathing extremely difficult.
Term
chronic bronchitis
Definition
When tobacco use damages the cilia until they are useless
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