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Tobacco, Alcohol and Marijuana Flashcards

1
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How many chemicals are found in tobacco smoke?

A

4000

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How many cancer causing chemicals are found in one puff of tobacco smoke?

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43

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What are three reasons a person should not smoke?

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  • They can get cancer
  • They can have trouble breathing
  • They can permanently damage organs
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What are three effects nicotine has on the body?

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  • Stomach ulcer
  • Makes you want more
  • Increases blood pressure
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5
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How does tar affect the body?

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  • Difficulty breathing

- Damaged alveoli

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6
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Why is carbon monoxide so bad?

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Prevents oxygen from getting to the body

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What are three effects chewing tobacco has on the body?

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Cancer of the mouth. gums. and voice box

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What are three ways alcohol can affect people differently?

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  • How fast you drink
  • Your size
  • Your gender
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What are three signs of an alcoholic?

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  • Being drunk often
  • Experiencing blackouts
  • Making excuses for drinking
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What is alcoholism?

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An illness caused by a physical and emotional need for alcohol

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What are the four main organisms affected by alcohol?

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Brain, stomach, liver, heart

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What are two effects alcohol has on the brain?

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  • Impairs judgement

- Loss of memory

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What are two effects alcohol has on the liver?

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  • Liver poisoning

- Liver Cancer

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What are two effects alcohol has on the stomach?

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  • Vomiting

- Stomach cancer

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What are two effects alcohol has on the heart?

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  • False sense of warmth

- High blood pressure

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16
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What are two ways advertisers try to influence people to buy and drink alcohol?

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  • Putting people having fun in their ads

- Putting attractive images in their ads

17
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What are three reasons young people drink alcohol?

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  • To feel mature
  • To fit in
  • Peer pressure
18
Q

What is the name of the plant where marijuana comes from?

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Cannabis

19
Q

What are three physical effects of marijuana?

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  • Lowers body temperature
  • Increases appetite
  • Damages respiratory system
20
Q

What type of drug is marijuana?

A

A hallucinogen

21
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What do hallucinogens do to the body?

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Alter your senses

22
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What are three mental effects of marijuana?

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  • Loss of willpower
  • Paranoia
  • Loss of memory
23
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What are at least two reasons why a person should not drive while under the influence of marijuana?

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  • Impairs judgement

- Impairs perception of distance

24
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What are three ways marijuana can be taken?

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  • Smoke it
  • Eat it
  • Drink it

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