Drug and Alcohol Education Flashcards
Grade 7 · Health · Flashcards
Review key vocabulary and concepts about drugs, alcohol, their effects on the body, and strategies for staying safe.
Flashcards
- Depressant
- A substance that slows down the central nervous system; alcohol is the most commonly used depressant.
- Stimulant
- A substance that speeds up the central nervous system; caffeine, nicotine, and cocaine are examples.
- Addiction
- A chronic brain disorder causing compulsive substance use despite serious negative consequences.
- Binge drinking
- Consuming enough alcohol in two hours to raise blood alcohol concentration to 0.08% or above.
- Peer pressure
- Social influence from people your own age that can push you toward certain behaviors, including using substances.
- Refusal skills
- Practical strategies for saying no to peer pressure, including a firm verbal refusal, changing the subject, or leaving.
- Prefrontal cortex
- The front part of the brain controlling decisions and impulse control; it finishes developing around age 25.
- Alcohol poisoning
- A life-threatening emergency that can occur when very large amounts of alcohol are consumed quickly.
- Nicotine
- An addictive chemical found in tobacco products and most vaping/e-cigarette products.
- Gateway drug
- A substance whose use may increase the likelihood of trying or becoming dependent on other, more dangerous drugs.
- Tolerance
- When the body gets used to a drug so that higher and higher doses are needed to get the same effect.
- Withdrawal
- Uncomfortable physical and mental symptoms that occur when a person stops using a substance they are dependent on.
- Substance use disorder
- A medical condition in which someone cannot control their use of a substance despite harmful effects on their health and life.
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