Recap Flashcards
What are the effects of drugs on the body?
Brain & CNS Brain damage liver eyes ears bones mouth throat heart muscles stomach pancreas intestines reproductive system in women
What do drugs do the brain and CNS?
impair behavior, judgement, memory, concentration, and coordination
What do drugs do the heart?
Weaken the heart muscle and ability to pump, irregular heart beat, heart attack
Cancer and Alcohol
2-4% of cancer is related to alcohol
upper digestive tract are the most common
women who drink before menopause are more likely to get breast cancer
skin cancer risk doubles if you drink
Marijuana health problems
can cause rapid heart rate, memory impairment soon after use
long term effects: cognitive problems, infertility, weakened immune system, lung damage
Stimulants and health problems
high heart rate and blood pressure, headache, blurred vision, dizziness, impotence, skin disorders, tremors, seizures, and psychosis
Narcotics and health problems
respiratory and circulatory depression, dizziness, impotence, constipation, withdrawal, sickness,
overdoses can lead to siezures and death
PCP and health problems
unpredictable and violent behavior
dizziness, numbness, high heart rate and blood pressure, convulsions, fatal heart and lung failure, ruptured blood vessels
Number of drink for legal intoxication in the US?
about 3-4
Myths for passing a drug test
drinking pickle juice drinking bleach putting bleach in urine hydrating yourself a lot making yourself puke buying kits that claim youll pass a drug test
Why is time management important?
vital for accomplishing goals and keeping stress levels down
can help you feel useful again ,
planning ahead,
scheduling,
planning accordingly, making to-do lists, keeping organized
How can you beat boredom?
time management of free time, activities you enjoy, plan things, hobbies, try new things, challenge yourself, SCHEDULE
Non-medication pain management
breathing exercises, stretching, acupuncture, exercise, massage, cognitive-behavioral therapies, relaxation, yoga
TENS- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
applying electrical stimulation to the skin to manage pain
Hot-cold treatment
cheap and easy
minimum side effects
Benefits of health and wellness
repair damage drugs and alcohol have done to your body, improve mental clarity, establish regular habits, maintain healthy weight, increase energy, raise self-esteem, reduce stress
What is stress?
Any type of pressure that results in an internal or external drive to change, regardless of the change being positive or negative
Distress
stress that is overwhelming, can result in poor memory, mood swings, isolation, and lack of motivation
How can you combat symptoms of distress?
write things down, maintain a routine, take time for yourself, talk, set realistic goals
Eustress
stress that motivates, helps you meet deadlines, accomplish tasks
Triggers
people, places, and things, objects, feelings, and times that cause cravings
have to identify personal triggers and limit exposure to them
cope with triggers differently
Examples of thinking errors
view self as victim,
only focus on positive behaviors-not failures, lack of effort, using manipulation, denial and lying, overgeneralizing
Establishing goals
goals need to be realistic and attainable, set a timeline for when goals need to met
short term and long term goals
