Alcohol, Cannabis, Tobacco Flashcards
What is a psychoactive drug?
A drug or other substance that affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts, feelings, or behavior
Who is using cannabis? Know the trends about use in different demographic groups.
What are the long-term effects of cannabis and why is it not advised to use until age 25?
Long-term effects of cannabis use can include impacts on the developing brain (which continues until approximately age 25) such as increased risk of addiction (1 in 11), and effects on memory, concentration, intelligence (IQ), and the ability to think and make decisions. Other long-term effects similar to smoking tobacco include bronchitis, lung infections, chronic (long-term) cough, and increased mucus buildup in chest.
Tobacco: Global burden of disease slide – this is an important one, not just for tobacco & alcohol, but look at what’s first on that list as well ;D
Stats of tobacco: remember that there is a difference in the users of tobacco and alcohol based on country’s income
Nearly 80% of the world’s smokers live in low- and middle-income countries. In general, the greater the economic wealth of a country, the more alcohol is consumed and the smaller the number of abstainers.
Why is second hand smoke so determental to health and how did it play an important role in policies to reduce somking over time?
Second-hand smoke consists of mainstream smoke (exhaled by the smoker) and side-stream smoke (released directly from the end of a burning cigarette). It has at least twice the nicotine and tar as the smoke inhaled by the smoker. Exposure for as little as 8 to 20 minutes can cause the heart rate to increase, the heart’s oxygen supply to decrease, and blood vessels to constrict which increases blood pressure and makes the heart work harder, all physical reactions linked to cardiovascular disease
What are the concerns / trends in relation to youth use of tobacco?
Recent concerns with youth include Flavoured Tobacco Use, such as menthol cigarettes, flavoured cigarillos, cigars, shisha, etc., and the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or electronic nicotine delivery systems. These devices vaporise a solution that typically includes nicotine, which can harm the developing adolescent brain, affecting attention, learning, mood, and impulse. Furthermore, e-cigarette use in youth has been linked to smoking initiation
There’s one aspect that is very different for alcohol in relation to other behaviors / conditions in the graph about the burden of disease. What is it?
alcohol consumption has negative effects for the person and society as a large
Alcohol is the ______ risk factor for those 15 to 49 years old.
Alcohol is the top risk factor for poor health in people ages 15 to 49 years
How is a countries income related to alcohol consumption?
the greater the economic wealth of a country, the more alcohol is consumed and the smaller the number of abstainers
how many drinks are safe to be consumed per week according to Canada’s Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines?
there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption.
Based on the trends, who exceeded the alcohol guidelines the most in Canada? (and that was before the new guidelines…)
According to Health Canada, among people who consumed alcohol in the past 12 months, the previous low-risk drinking guidelines were exceeded by males more than females and young adults (18/19-24 years) more than underage drinkers (<18/19 years) and adults (25+ years)
