Question

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1. All about alcohol poisoning
a. List the 6 signs of alcohol poisoning.






b. If a person has alcohol poisoning, how do you know if/when you should call 911?




(15 points)
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2. All about alcoholism
a. Define alcoholism.





b. List 5 signs that a person is an alcoholic.





c. Name an organization where an alcoholic might find help and one where a teen who has a friend or family member who is an alcoholic might find help.



(15 points)
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3. All about tobacco
a. List 10 diseases that are caused by smoking.





b. List 5 other negative effects of using tobacco.




(15 points)
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4. Pick one drug or class of drug discussed in this unit (stimulant, hallucinogen, narcotic, etc.) and do the following
a. Provide a description of the drug.





b. Describe the effects the drug has on the brain.





c. Describe the physical and mental responses to using that drug.

Answer 1

1.A.

1. Mental confusion
2. Hypothermia
3. Vomiting
4. Seizure
5. Slow/ irregular breathing

1.B.

After you see those symptoms

2.a.

It is a compulsive urge to drink alcohol. The person will drink almost every day and it may interfere with their job or family.

2.B.

1. Lying About How Much they Drink
2. Hiding They’re Drinking or Hiding Alcohol
3. Losing They’re Job Due to Alcoholic Behavior
4. Losing Their Spouse or Partner Due to Alcoholism
5. Trying to Quit Without Success

2.C. Alcoholic Anonymous

3.A.

1. Lung Cancer
2. COPD.
3. Heart Disease.
4. Stroke. ...
5. Aortic Aneurysm.
6. Oropharyngeal Cancer.
7. Esophageal Cancer.
8. Cataracts.
9. Liver Cancer.
10. Diabetes.

3.B.

1. decreased appetite
2. dizziness
3. nausea, abdominal cramps and vomiting
4. headache
5. coughing, due to smoke irrigationitation.

4.A. (I picked hallucinogen)

The drug hallucinogen is a psychoactive agent which can cause hallucinations, perceptual anomalies, and other substantial subjective changes in thoughts, emotion, and consciousness.

4.B.

It causes classic hallucinogens, like LSD, affect serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps control functions such as behavior, mood and perception. LSD and similar drugs over-stimulate serotonin, flooding the brain with signals that mimic psychosis and break down the user's inhibitions.

4.C.

1. Increased blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature
2. Dizziness and sleeplessness
3. Loss of appetite, dry mouth, and sweating
4. Numbness, weakness, and tremors
5. impulsiveness and rapid emotional shifts that can range from fear to euphoria, with transitions so rapid that the user may seem to experience several emotions simultaneously
6. Psilocybin
8. Feelings of relaxation (similar to effects of low doses of marijuana)
9. Nervousness, paranoia, and panic reactions
10. Introspective/spiritual experiences

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