Avoiding the Hazards of Drug Use Flashcards

1
Q

Alcohol is known as a ___________ or ________

A

Depressant

Downer

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2
Q

Marijuana can stay in the system for _________

A

Three weeks

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3
Q

Marijuana impacts ____________, __________, __________

A

Memory Function
Hampers Judgement
Diminish Motor Skills

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4
Q

If a drug uses a needle, it increases risks of ___________

A

AIDS

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5
Q

What is the definition of Legal drugs?

A

Drugs approved for sale either by prescription or over the counter

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6
Q

Marijuana Potency increased by ________ since the 1960’s

A

275%

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7
Q

Any use of Cocaine can lead to _________ and cause ________

A

Addiction

Depression

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8
Q

Cocaine is a very strong ________

A

stimulant

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9
Q

Cocaine is a drug that ________

A

Kills

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10
Q

Cocaine is ________ _________

A

Powerfully Addictive

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11
Q

What are the 4 stages of alcohol and drug abuse?

A
  1. Experimentation
  2. Frequent use
  3. Preoccupation with desire of drug
  4. Need drug to feel ok
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12
Q

Alcohol can cause what type of problems? There are 5

A
Car Accidents
Injuries
Suicides
Serious diseases
Cancers
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13
Q

Alcohol is a legal drug, except to _________

A

Those under legal drinking age.

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14
Q

PCP can lead to ________ and _________

A

Harm

Death

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15
Q

Youths use drugs for what reason?

A

Peer Pressure

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16
Q

Alcohol and Marijuana are _________ drugs

A

Gateway

17
Q

Heroin use may result in ______, _______, or ________

A

Overdose
Coma
Death

18
Q

Cocaine can Accelerate heart rate and constrict blood vessel leading to ______, _______, and ________

A

Seizures
Arrest
Heart Attacks

19
Q

PCP is an _________

A

Hallucinogenic Drug

20
Q

Heroin is highly _________

A

Addictive

21
Q

Heroin has __________ withdrawals deters quitting

A

Painful

22
Q

Alcohol is “Psychoactive”, which means ___________

A

Mind altering, Alters moods and is Habit Forming

23
Q

More than ______ percent of hospital admissions were related to alcohol.

A

25

24
Q

Cocaine can be ______ , _______, and _________.

A

Snorted
Injected
Smoked

25
Q

Heavy ______ use can sufficiently damage the nasal septum to cause it to collapse

A

Cocaine

26
Q

Cocaine can trigger _______

A

Paranoia

27
Q

“Free base” is cocaine that is ________

A

Smoked

28
Q

Heroin is an illegal ______ drug

A

Opiate