LIFE SKILLS - TEST REVIEW 5 Flashcards
Leukoplakia
Cancer in the mouth
2nd hand smoke effects and examples
Causes eye and throat irritation
less toxic than actually smoking
smoke can irritate people
harmful effects on the heart and blood vessels
Sitting next to someone smoking
3rd hand smoke effects and examples
impaired sleep
impaired wound healing
infertility and cancer
smoke that stays in carpets, walls, furniture, clothing, hair, toys
Emphysema
Damage to the lungs
Signs of health problems from chewing tobacco
Cavities, abrasion of teeth, teeth staining, bad breath, gum disease, receding gums, bone loss around roots, and tooth loss.
Ways that tobacco companies advertise
Sex appeal
lifestyle
new + improved
Everybody’s using it
celebrities
slogans
sports/events
Leading cause of preventable death
getting in an accident from drinking/drugs
Methamphetamine and dopamine
Methamphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant used as a recreational drug
Dopamine is a chemical released in the brain that makes you feel good.
Synergistic Effect
The interaction of two or more drugs when their combined effect is greater than the sum of the effects seen when each drug is given alone.
Zero tolerance law
The law that prohibits people younger than 21 from driving with any positive blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
How alcohol detoxifies
It is a process of clearing the body of drugs or alcohol that an individual has consumed.
Fat-soluble drug
Fat-soluble drugs enter the brain rapidly, meaning that people who take them will likely experience the effects rather quickly.
Examples are anti-anxiety medications, clorazepate, and certain antibiotics such as rifampin.
Define alcoholism
An addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency.
Tolerance
The capacity to endure continued subjection to something, especially a drug, transplant, antigen, or environmental conditions, without adverse reaction.
Withdrawal symptoms
not being able to sleep.
irritability.
changing moods.
depression.
anxiety.
aches and pains.
cravings.
tiredness.
Stage 1 of Alcohol User
Non-user
Never used alcohol
Stage 2 of Alcohol User
Experimental
Tried Alcohol 1-2 times, then quit
Stage 3 of Alcohol User
Social-
Drinks with people, is of legal age, does not blow over .08
Stage 4 of Alcohol User
Problem
Has troubles with law, school, job, family, friends
Stage 5 of Alcohol User
Alcoholism
Needs alcohol to feel normal, has high tolerance or withdraws
What to do if unconscious from alcohol consumption
Try to keep them sitting up and awake.
Give them water if they can drink it.
if they have passed out, lie them on their side in the recovery position and check they’re breathing properly.
Keep them warm.
What does it mean when experts say alcoholism is treatable but not curable?
With the effects alcohol has made on your body already, a lot of it is irreversible.
How does alcohol affect 2 organs based on the worksheet we did in class?
Alcohol affects the brain and heart, while alcohol goes directly to the brain. Alcohol also invades the blood stream and nerves.
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