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Stimulants
Drugs that speed up the central nervous system
Depressants
drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions
Hallucinogens
makes you see things that aren't there
What is a drug?
any substance other than food that affects our bodies or minds
over the counter
get without prescription
presciption
a piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine at the pharmacy
Other names for cannabis
marijuana, hashish, MJ, weed
3 things that effect the drug
person, drug factors, environmental factors
what are drug factors to consider
type,dosage,how often,other drugs taken, purity
environmental factors to consider
who your with, where, time, supervision, activities after.
over the counter examples
panadol , naprogesic, cough medicine, allergy medicine
what don't do when taking prescribed drugs
take more or less
mix it w/ other medication
take others medicine
keep old expired medicine
4 common types of pain killers
aspirin
panadol
codeine
codeine and panadol
short term effects of tobacco
addiction
high blood pressure
increased heart rate
constriction of blood flow to feet
Long term effects of tobacco
cancer of - mouth, lung throat
wrinkles
cataracts
Psoriasis
what cause you to go high in cannibis
thc
The legal alcohol concentration (AC) allowed for drivers on their P's and L's
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decision making process
State the problem
List the options
Weigh the possible outcomes
make choice
Evaluate the decision (how did it go?)
What is a positive risk?
a risk that challenges you to grow socially, emotionally or physically
What is a negative risk?
Risks that may have a detrimental impact on a person, others or possessions
Legal drugs
drugs that are permitted to be used under law in a country
Illegal drugs
drugs that are forbidden to be used by law in a country
Effects of vaping
-addiction to nictione
-chemicals in vapes can pose health concerns
factors affecting blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels
•how quickly you drink
•body weight
•food in the stomach
•alcohol concentration
•medications
•fatigue, stress and mood
Effects of alcohol on the body
Confusion, decreased alertness, poor coordination, blurred visions, and drowsiness
Alcohol
Depressant
Tobacco
stimulant
Cannabis
depressant in small doses, hallucinogen in high doses
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