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Leukoplakia

Small, pre-cancerous, white + flakey patches in the mouth, caused through smoking/chewing tobacco

Cirrhosis

advanced scarring of the liver caused by many diseases and conditions, including hepatitis or alcohol use disorder.

Consequences to binge drinking

Contributes to liver and other chronic diseases as well as increases the risk of several types of cancer, including head and neck, esophageal, liver, breast, and colorectal cancers. Binge drinking can be deadly. Can lead to alcohol poisoning

What to do if someone has alcohol poisoning

Call 911 immediately, alert an adult, stay with the person

PUBS acronym

P stands for “Puking (while passed out)”; U for “Unresponsive (to pinching)”; B for “Breathing (irregular)”; S for “Skin (cold or blue).

Warning signs of alcohol poisoning

mental confusion, trouble staying awake, vomiting, seizures, slow breathing (fewer than 8 breaths per minute), irregular breathing (10+ seconds between breaths), and slow heart rate. Also, watch for clammy skin, low body temperature, pale or bluish skin color, and a dulled gag reflex

Recovery needs

• Home

• Community

• Purpose

• Health

How to reduce risk of sexual assault?

Spread awareness of sexual assault, date rape drugs, have someone watch your drink, raise awareness

Factors that influence BAC

Whether the person is male or female, metabolic rate, emotional state, build, amount of body fat, rate of drinking, tolerance, the use of other drugs involved

Zero Tolerance Law

The Zero Tolerance Law was enacted to address the growing concern of underage drinking and driving. According to this law, any driver under the age of 21 caught with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.02% to 0.07% will face significant legal consequences. This BAC range is considerably lower than the 0.08% limit for drivers over 21, reflecting the state's stringent stance on underage drinking. 

Multiplier effect

when the combined effect of two or more substances is greater than the sum of their individual effects. For example, if someone takes a combination of two drugs, the interaction between them may lead to more severe side effects or increased efficacy.

Stimulants

• Stimulants are any type of drug that speeds up your central nervous system and brain. 

  • EXAMPLES: caffeine, cocaine, nicotine, amphetamines(METH),  speed, diet pills.

Depressants

• Depressants are any type of drug that slows down your central nervous system and brain. 

  • EXAMPLES: alcohol, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, opiates and opioids (heroin) 

Hallucinogens

• Hallucinogens distort one's perception of reality. They produce auditory and visual hallucinations. 

  • EXAMPLES: LSD, acid, mushrooms, marijuana*, ecstasy

Narcotics

• These drugs will dull or numb the senses, can be used to treat pain, and can induce sleep. 

  • EXAMPLES: heroin, oxycodone, morphine

Effects of marijuana

• SHORT TERM EFFECTS 

Increased heart rate, lead to anxiety and paranoia, decrease in attention and memory skills, increase in appetite, lowered reaction time, problems with coordination, lack of motivation, fatigue, depression

Antiemetic effect 

(LONG TERM EFFECTS

• lowered reaction time &  problems with coordination, decrease in attention and memory, decline in school performance, difficulty processing new information, addiction, breathing problems, increased likelihood of asthma, lung cancer- same chemical and more than cigarettes, damaged tissue that fights off disease, amotivational syndrome 

Effects of vaping

• Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and is a health danger for pregnant women, developing fetuses, and youth.1

• Aerosol from e-cigarettes can also contain harmful and potentially harmful substances. These include cancer-causing chemicals and tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into lungs.1

• E-cigarettes should not be used by youth, young adults, or women who are pregnant. E-cigarettes may have the potential to benefit adults who smoke and are not pregnant if used as a complete substitute for all smoked tobacco products.234