Chapter 14

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any chemical other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body

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drug

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any habit that has gotten out of control, resulting in a negative impact on a person’s health:

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addictive behaviour

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General characteristics associated with addictive behaviors:

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o Reinforcement o Compulsion or craving o Loss of control o Escalation o Negative consequences

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• Common behaviors are potentially:

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addictive

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Examples of Addictive Behaviors

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Compulsive or pathological gambling Compulsive buying or shopping • Internet addiction

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substace ABUSE:

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• Recurrent use of a substance, resulting in a failure to fulfill major responsibilities at work, school, or home • Recurrent use in situations in which it is physically hazardous (e.g. before driving) • Recurrent legal problems • Continued use despite persistent social or interpersonal problems • The pattern of use may be constant or intermittent, and physical dependence may or may not be present

Front (Question)

a cluster of symptoms that occur in an individual who continues to use a substance despite suffering significant problems, leading to significant impairment or distress

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Substance dependence

Front (Question)

alcohol stats:

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About 79% of Canadians over age 15 drink alcohol in some form

Front (Question)

can impair functioning in the short term and cause devastating damage in the long term:

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alcohol

#10

Front (Question)

related to the leading cause of death among people between ages 15 and 24 :

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alcohol

#11

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the amount of alcohol in the blood in terms of weight per unit volume; used as a measure of intoxication:

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Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

#12

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The body can metabolize about:

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one-half a drink in an hour

#13

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Women typically have a higher:

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BAC

#14

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Low doses of alcohol:

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induce relaxation and release inhibitions

#15

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High doses of alcohol have many dangerous physical and psychological effects -

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 impaired judgment,  weakened sensory perception,  reduced inhibitions,  impaired motor coordination,  increased aggressiveness and hostility

#16

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2002 - stats:

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close to 1000 deaths in Canada directly related to alcohol consumption

#17

Front (Question)

how much % of all serious injury collisions involved alcohol?

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18%

#18

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Effects of Chronic Use of Alcohol:

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Reduced life expectancy ~ 15 years Cirrhosis Increased risk of heart attack and cancer Psychological problems: paranoia, memory gaps

#19

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a disease in which liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue and severely damaged

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Cirrhosis

#20

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heavy drinking=

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100 + drinks / month for men, 80 + for women

#21

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heavy drinking results in:

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brain damage and impaired mental functioning

#22

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High doses of alcohol lead to:

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• cardiovascular problems, including high blood pressure, arrhythmia, and weakening of the heart muscle. • alcohol is a known human carcinogen - oral cancer; esophageal, liver, stomach, and pancreas; and breast cancer. • links to asthma, gout, diabetes, recurrent infections, nutritional deficiencies, and nervous system diseases.

#23

Front (Question)

__% of Canadian women aged 15 and older reported drinking in 2012:

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74%

#24

Front (Question)

__% of these women exceeded the long-term health risk guidelines

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16%