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tolerance

the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect

light consumption of alcohol

no more than one drink per day

moderate consumption

1 drink/day for women
2 drinks/day for men

binge drinking

5 for males 4 for females

Alcoholism

A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol (1 in 14 adults)

functional alcoholic

a person who frequently consumes alcohol to the point of drunkenness but who is able to carry out responsibilities of daily life

enzyme

A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing

Alcohol Dyhydrogenase

enzyme that breaks down alcohol in the stomach before it reaches the bloodstream and brain. Women have half as much as men.

hypothermia

abnormally low body temperature

cardiomyopathy

disease of the heart muscle

fetal alcohol syndrome

physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking

blood alcohol concentration

(BAC) the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage

withdrawal

the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing the use of an addictive drug

dose related

drug effects increase as the frequency and quantity of a drug increases

carcinogen

A cancer-causing substance

carbon monoxide

a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

hemoglobin

An iron-containing protein in red blood cells that reversibly binds oxygen.

mainstream smoke

the smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker

exhaled mainstream smoke

Smoke that is exhaled by a smoker

sidestream smoke

the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

social support network

the friends and social contacts on whom one can depend for help and support

smokeless tobacco

tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed

periodontal tissue

supporting tissue around the tooth root

Perscription Medicines

Medicines that can be sold only with a written order from a physician

over the counter

referring to drugs sold without a prescription

Perscription Drug Abuse

abusing drugs prescribed to you

drug abuse

the intentional improper or unsafe use of a drug

drug dependance

when a person needs a drug in order to function

flashback

flashback of drugs

Amphetamines

drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes

narcotics

Specific drugs that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain

reward pathway

Pathway within the limbic system that is associated with feelings of reward in day-to-day life and the feelings of pleasure that lead to craving and addition. Activation of this pathway by addictive drugs leads to increase levels of dopamine.

dopamine

influences movement, learning, attention, and emotion

THC

the major active ingredient in marijuana; triggers a variety of effects, including mild hallucinations

serotonin

neurotransmitter controlling sleep, mood, learning and pain

club drugs

ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine and Rohypnol

DXM

Hallucinogen

Victims of SA

most victims (80%) knew their attacker

Sexual Offenders

1/3 of them were under the influence when it happened

Firearms in USA

Violence with firearms is the biggest in USA and guns contribute to a lot of suicide