Study Stack Module 4 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Smoking | What is the most preventable cause of death in the US. |
| Frontal Lobes | Take the longest to develop and help in decision-making, planning and organizing, controlling your behavior, and solve day to day problems. |
| Temporal Lobes | information processing center, sound, speech, learning & memory |
| Cerebellum | integrates the senses for balance, control and your movements. |
| Hypothalamus | involved in releasing hormones to regulate your temperature, hunger thirst and sexual development. |
| Brain Stem | is the final checkpoint of information coming from the body to the brain. |
| Physical warning signs of drug abuse | Bloodshot eyes, unusual smells on breath |
| Behavioral signs of drug abuse | Drop in attendance and performance in school or work, sudden changes in friends |
| Psychological warning signs of drug abuse | appears lethargic or 'spaced out', sudden mood swings, paranoid with no reason |
| Depressants | This item includes things such as tranquilizers and barbiturates, calm nerves and relax muscles |
| Heroin | This gives a burst of euphoric (high) feelings, especially if it's injected. This high is often followed by drowsiness, nausea, stomach cramps, and vomiting. |
| LSD | This drug causes what is called bad trips that may cause panic attacks, confusion, depression, and frightening delusions. |
| Marijuana | This drug can affect mood and coordination. Users may experience mood swings that range from stimulated or happy to drowsy or depressed. |
| Rohypnol | This drug is a prescription anti-anxiety medication that is 10 times more powerful than Valium. |
| Amphetamines | When swallowed or snorted, these drugs hit users with a fast high, making them feel powerful, alert, and energized. |
| Inhalants | Make you feel giddy and confused, as if you were drunk. Long-time users get headaches, nosebleeds, and may suffer loss of hearing and sense of smell. |
| Alcohol | Causes short-term memory loss |
| Cocaine | First-time users — even teens — can stop breathing or have fatal heart attacks. |
| Depressant | Alcohol is a ____________, which means it slows the function of the central nervous system. |
| Nicotine | is highly addictive. |
| inhalants | Substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhaled to give a mind-altering effect |
| Alcohol | can affect your coordination and driving ability. |
| Ecstasy | With this drug, sometimes users clench their jaws while using. They may chew on something (like a pacifier) to relieve this symptom. |
| a common sign/symptom of drug abuse | You've built up a drug tolerance |
| True | True or False Relying on drugs or alcohol to have fun, forget problems, or to relax is an indicator of substance abuse. |
| False | True or False- Addiction is a disease; there's nothing you can do about it. |
| alcohol poisoning | Violent vomiting is usually the first symptom of |
| Addiction | persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance |
| Inhalant | You have learned that your cousin has been sniffing rubber cement to get high. In this situation, the rubber cement may be classified as an |
| Flavored Cigarettes | Some people think they are safer and more natural than regular cigarettes. |
| Smokeless tobacco | It can be referred to as chaw, plut or 'dip'. |
| Oral Cancer | It can happen in the the tongue, the floor of the mouth, the roof of the mouth of a smoker. |
| They are unfiltered | Flavored cigarettes |
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