Recap Flashcards

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What are the effects of drugs on the body?

A
Brain & CNS
Brain damage
liver
eyes
ears
bones
mouth
throat
heart
muscles
stomach
pancreas
intestines
reproductive system in women
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What do drugs do the brain and CNS?

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impair behavior, judgement, memory, concentration, and coordination

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What do drugs do the heart?

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Weaken the heart muscle and ability to pump, irregular heart beat, heart attack

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Cancer and Alcohol

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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

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Marijuana health problems

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can cause rapid heart rate, memory impairment soon after use

long term effects: cognitive problems, infertility, weakened immune system, lung damage

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Stimulants and health problems

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high heart rate and blood pressure, headache, blurred vision, dizziness, impotence, skin disorders, tremors, seizures, and psychosis

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Narcotics and health problems

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respiratory and circulatory depression, dizziness, impotence, constipation, withdrawal, sickness,

overdoses can lead to siezures and death

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PCP and health problems

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unpredictable and violent behavior

dizziness, numbness, high heart rate and blood pressure, convulsions, fatal heart and lung failure, ruptured blood vessels

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Number of drink for legal intoxication in the US?

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about 3-4

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10
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Myths for passing a drug test

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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
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Why is time management important?

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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

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How can you beat boredom?

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time management of free time, activities you enjoy, plan things, hobbies, try new things, challenge yourself, SCHEDULE

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Non-medication pain management

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breathing exercises, stretching, acupuncture, exercise, massage, cognitive-behavioral therapies, relaxation, yoga

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TENS- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

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applying electrical stimulation to the skin to manage pain

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15
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Hot-cold treatment

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cheap and easy

minimum side effects

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Benefits of health and wellness

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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

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What is stress?

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Any type of pressure that results in an internal or external drive to change, regardless of the change being positive or negative

18
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Distress

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stress that is overwhelming, can result in poor memory, mood swings, isolation, and lack of motivation

19
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How can you combat symptoms of distress?

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write things down, maintain a routine, take time for yourself, talk, set realistic goals

20
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Eustress

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stress that motivates, helps you meet deadlines, accomplish tasks

21
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Triggers

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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

22
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Examples of thinking errors

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view self as victim,

only focus on positive behaviors-not failures, lack of effort, using manipulation, denial and lying, overgeneralizing

23
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Establishing goals

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goals need to be realistic and attainable, set a timeline for when goals need to met

short term and long term goals