Substance Use and Addictions Definitions

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What is the definition of addiction?

An urge to do something that is hard to control or stop

What is the main chemical found in cigarettes and e-cigarettes that is highly addictive?

Nicotine

What is the term used to describe smoke that comes from burning tobacco products like cigarettes or cigars?

Second Hand Smoke

What is the main ingredient in alcoholic drinks like beer or wine that alters brain function?

<p>Alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of disorders that a child can have as a result of their biological mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy?

<p>Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a dried plant that can be eaten or smoked and is often referred to as marijuana?

<p>Cannabis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method involves introducing a drug into the bloodstream using a needle and syringe?

<p>Drug Injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main reasons for substance abuse according to the text?

<p>Curiosity, Peer pressure, Stress, Addiction, Defiance, Ignorance, Media Influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main categories of prescription drugs mentioned in the text?

<p>Opioids, Depressants, Stimulants</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the short term effects of secondhand smoke?

<p>Clothes smell like cigarette smoke, Headache, Eye and throat pain, Cough</p> Signup and view all the answers

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