Flashcards in Chapter 13 - Substance Use and Abuse Deck (45)
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give 2 definitions of drugs
1)substances used as medications or in the preparation of medication
2) substances that cause addiction, habituation, or a marked change in consciousness
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addiction
compulsive physiological need
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habituation
tolerance to the drug effects
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dietary supplements
ingredients found in food that are processed to provide one or more micro and macronutrients
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list 3 everyday drugs
-caffeine
-nicotine
-alcohol
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list 5 places caffeine can be found
1)coffee beans
2)tea leaves
3)cocoa beans
4)cola nuts
5)energy drinks
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____-____mg of caffeine is not associated with adverse effects
400-450mg (2 cups of brewed coffee)
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___mg IOC limit (~ 4-7 cups of brewed coffee)
12mg
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what is the stimulant from caffeine?
CNS stimulant
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what 3 things does CNS stimulant do?
1) increase alertness
2) increase fat burning
3) non-user side effects
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list 6 non-user side effects of caffeine
1) insomnia
2) headaches
3) irritability
4) nervousness
5) elevated heart rate
6) high blood pressure
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what kind of drug is alcohol?
depressant
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true or false: alcohol has no ergogenic effect
true
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12 ounces of beer = __ ounces of wine = __ ounces of hard liquer
5 ounces of wine, 1 ounce of hard liquer
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what are 4 psychological effects of alcohol?
1) reduced tension
2) reduced anxiety
3) enhanced self-confidence
4) promotion of aggression
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what are the 3 types of effects alcohol gives?
1) psychological effects
2) anti-tremor effects
3) negative side effects
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what are 5 negative side effects produced by alcohol?
1) motor coordination
2) hand and eye coordination
3) reaction time
4) information processing
5) decision making
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true or false: nicotine is a depressant
FALSE: nicotine is a stimulant
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does nicotine have ergogenic effects?
no
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true or false: nicotine is harmful and dangerous to almost ALL levels of body functioning
true
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what does nicotine do to blood vessels?
decreases oxygen carrying capacity
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what does nicotine do to the heart?
- restricts oxygen supply
- increases oxygen demand
- increases heart rate and blood pressure
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what does nicotine do to the lungs (alveoli)?
alters blood and airflow
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what does nicotine do to the skin?
decreases temperature
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______ is irritant and cardinogenic
nicotine
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what are the 6 types of illegal drugs?
1) stimulants
2) depressants
3) hallucinogens
4) anabolic steroids
5) opiates
6) cannabis
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what do stimulants and depressants affect?
brain
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what do hallucinogens affect?
perception and thought
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what does anabolic steroids affect?
muscles
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