Substances and Behaviours Flashcards
Alcohol
A drug that slows down parts of your brain. Alcohol is made by fermenting fruits, vegestables, or grains
Cannabis
The hemp plant cannabis saliva grows in both tropical and temerature climates. The cheif ingredient in the cannabis plant - the one that alters mood and perception - is called THC
Steroids
Include a wide variety of chemicals found in both plants and animals. Anabolic steroids are a chemically manufactured version version of th male sex hormone, testosterone.
Caffeine
A stimulant that speeds up your central nervous system, and is the worlds most popular drug
Gambling
When you risk something a value example money in the outcome is uncertain.
Tobacco
Tobacco A plant that contains nicotine, and addictive drug with both stimulant depressant effects.
Caffeine warning signs social consequence and health related (one for each)
Warning sign: flushed face
Social consequence: extreme agitation
Health related issue: is muscle twitching
Tobacco warning signs social and health related consequences
Warning sign: stained yellow teeth and stained fingers Social consequence: might lose friends who are against it
Health related: cancer
Steroids warning signs and social and health related consequence
Warning sign: insomnia
Social consequence: is spend large amounts of time and money obtaining the drug Health related consequence: acne oily hair and skin and then thinning scalp hair
Cannabis warning signs social consequences and health related consequences
Warning sign: smell bad
Social: could lose fiends Health: heart beats faster
Alcohol warning signs social consequences and health related consequences
Warning sign: slurred speech Social consequence: financial problems
Health related consequence: hangovers and death
Gambling warning signs social consequences and health related consequences
A warning sign is big when early and take risks without thinking and social consequences are you or someone in your family has gambling problems and health related is you feel lonely depressed anxious and bored