mod 4 Flashcards
Can abruptly stop and uses drug heavily
Drug Abuse
Occurs when the body requires drigs to stop withdrawal symptoms
Drug addiction
- usually smoked w/ tobacco
ex: Marijuana, grass, dooe, pot, puff, weed
effects: euphoria, laughter, hallucinations
Cannabis
-Most commonly found as white crystalline powder
ex: charlie, coke, snow
effects: physical & mental arousal
Cocaine
-Mainly comes in tablet form
ex: xtc, adam & eve, doves, pills
effect: dilated pupils, brief nausia, sweating
Ecstasy
-Rapidly absorbed through the lungs
effects: users feel less inhibited
Solvent
-white cyrstalline powder, can be injected or inhaled
effect: addiction
Crystal Methamphetamine
Crystal Meth
Shabu
Illness characterized by habitual intske of alchohol
Alchoholism
worlds leading cause of preventable death
Tobacco use / Cigarette smoking
virus can comes contact with humans, resulting to weak immune system
Human immunodeciency virus / HIV
Last stage of HIV, also referred as stage 3HIVAIDS
Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome
Emergency trestment given to a person
First Aid
First aid objectives
Lessen the pain
Prevent Additonal Harm / danger
Extend life
Characteristic of good first aider
- Tactful gentle
- Controlled and calm
- Skillful
- Resourceful
- Observant
- Emphatic
- Respectable
Combination of chest compression and often artificial ventilation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation / CPR