Health: Unit 5, Drugs and Alcohol

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Psychological addiction

A condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally

Physical addiction

A condition where the user had a need for the drug or they will suffer withdrawal symptoms

Opiates

Used to relieve pain (heroin)

Wine, one shot, 12 oz. can of beer

What drinks all contain 1/2 ounce of alcohol?

3rd medicine category

Those that relieve pain such as analgesics like aspirin

Tar

A thick, sticky, dark substance that is formed when tobacco burns (blacktop) and destroys the respiratory system-air sacs

Stage 1 of Alcoholism

Abuse- binge drinking

Stage 3 of Alcoholism

Addiction- liver/ relationship damage.

Steps to recovery

Admission, detoxification, counseling

Emphysema

Air sacs are destroyed and lungs cannot absorb oxygen

Over the counter drugs

Can be purchased without the permission of your Dr., considered safe if used per label, and some are controlled-behind the counter

Carbon Monoxide

Colorless odorless gas which deprives the body of oxygen

Stage 2 of Alcoholism

Dependence- need it physically and mentally

Prescription Drugs

Dispensed only with the written approval of physician

Binge drinking

Drinking 5 or more drinks at one sitting

Medicines

Drugs that are used to treat or prevent disease or other conditions

Nicotine

Stimulant, addictive

Drugs

Substances other than food that can change the structure of the body or the function of the mind

Ethanol

It is a depressant- slows down all your bodily/mental functions

Designer drugs

Mixed drugs that are more powerful

Withdrawal

Occurs when a person stops using a drug that they are physiologically dependent on

Distillation

The process in which liquor is made

Fermentation

Process by which alcoholic beverage are made

Risks to non-smokers

Second hand smoke and babies of mothers who smoke are more likely to die of SIDS, have asthma, and ear infections

Depressants

Slow down the function of the CNS (alcohol)

Stimulants

Speed up the function of the CNS (caffeine, nicotine)

2nd medicine category

Those that fight pathogens such as antibiotics

1st medicine category

Those that help prevent disease such as vaccines

4th medicine category

Those that maintain chronic conditions, restore health, and regulate the body systems such as BP medication, allergy medicine, cancer treatment...

Additive Interactions

Two medicines work together: benefits of both

0.08

What is the legal amount of alcohol that can be in your blood?

Liver

What processes alcoholic beverages?

Antagonistic Interactions

When one medicine starts to cancel the effect of the other

Tolerance

When the body becomes used to a drug it requires larger doses to produce the same effect

Synergistic Interactions

When two medicines react so that the effect is greater than when either is taken alone

FDA

Who approves medicine?


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