Tobacco Drugs & Medicines Facts & Side Effects Alcohol Decision Making & Resistance Skills
A plant that contains nicotine that is dried and then smoked..
Tobacco
What is the addictive substance in Tobacco??
Nicotine
Sticky Black Substance that forms in the Lungs is..
Tar
A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that comes from burning tobacco..
Carbon Monoxide
Contains Nicotine and can be chewed or placed between the cheek and gums…
Smokeless Tobacco
A medicine that can be purchased at a place like Rite Aid or CVS..
OTC Over the Counter Drug
A medicine that can only be purchased with the written permission of a doctor..
Prescription Drug
A chemical that can change the way the body and mind works..
Drug
The recommended amount of a drug taken at one time..
Dose
An unwanted reaction to a drug is called a…
Side Effect
A condition in which increasing amounts of a drug are needed to produce the desired effect.
Tolerance
There are approximately how many known cancer causing chemicals in cigarettes. a.10 b.60 c.100
B. 60
Name 5 of the 7 factors that influence a drug’s effects.
Amount of dose. Age of person Body Weight Health of the person State of mind Presence of other drugs Possible side effects of the drug
The body does not get all the oxygen it needs due to the air sacs being damaged from smoking is called..
Emphysema
Drinking alcohol increases the likelihood that you will take part in what type of behaviors…
Risk Behaviors
Alcohol causes a build up of scar tissue on the liver which is a condition called..
Cirrhosis
A disease in which a person is dependent on alcohol..
Alcoholism
A condition that causes birth defects in babies born to mothers who drank alcohol during pregnancy..
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAS
The amount of alcohol in a persons blood is ….
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Alcohol slows down reaction time, coordination as well as the part of the brain used for reasoning which makes alcohol a….
Depressant
When making a decision the first thing you should do is…
Identify the Situation
If a peer pressures you to smoke you should respond by saying..
No, in a firm voice
List three sources of help if you are feeling peer pressure.
Parents Teachers Guidance Counselors
A skill that helps a person say no is a…
Resistance Skill
The influence or pressure that people your age place on a person to behave in a certain way is..
Peer Pressure