Alcohol,Tobacco,andOtherDrugsUnit7HalLivingston,JaideClark,ChavariusCurry-FelixOTC

DRUGS

(OverTheCounter)

*AsubstanceotherthanfoodthatchangesthewaythebodyormindfunctionsisaDrug*DrugMisuse-istheincorrectuseofaprescriptionorOTCdrugDrugAbuse-istheintentionaluseofadrugwithoutmedicalorhealthreasonsOTC-By

MouthThemostcommonwayoftakingadrugisbyswallowingit

Afterbeingswallowed,adrugtravelstothestomachandsmallintestineandisabsorbedintothebloodstreamOTC-ByInjectionSomedrugsareinjectedusingasyringeandaneedleThedruggoesdirectlyundertheskinintoamuscleorbloodvessel,causingimmediateresultsOTC-ByInhalationSomedrugsareinhaledthroughthenoseormouthDrugsthatareinhaledproduceeffectsveryquicklybyenteringthebloodstreamthroughthelungs*Snorting-Snifflingdrugsthroughthenosesothattheycanbeabsorbedthroughthemucousmembranesofthenasalpassages*Alcohol*Adrugthatdepressesthebrainandnervoussystemisalcohol*Fermentationisaprocessinwhichyeast,sugar,andwaterarecombinedtoproducealcoholandcarbondioxideBeer-Isanalcoholicbeveragethatismadebyfermentingbarley,corn,orrye*Wine-Isanalcoholicbeveragemadebyfermentinggrapesorotherfruits*Liquor-IsanalcoholicbeveragethatismadebydistillationBeercompaniescommercializealcoholtomakeitlook“cool〞Nicotine-Astimulatedrugfoundintobaccoproducts-includingcigarettes,clovecigarettes,cigars,chewingtobacco,pipetobacco,andsnuffNicotineSmokeless

TobaccoSmokelesstobaccocausesnicotinedependenceSmokelesstobaccocontainsMANYchemicalsthatharmhealthSmokelesstobaccoincreasestheriskofdevelopingcancer*Leukoplakia-Abnormalcellsinthemouththatappearaswhitepatchesoftissues*Smokelesstobaccocausesproblemswiththegumsandteeth*Thedriedleavesandtopsofthecannabisplantismarijuana*THCisadrugfoundinthecannabisplantproducespsychoactiveeffectsHashishisoneofthedrugsthatismadefrommarijuanaHashishOilistheliquidresinfromthecannabisplant*Marijuanaisagatewaydrugthatincreasesthelikelihoodthatapersonwhousesitwilluseotherharmfuldrugs*MarijuanaEcstasy

(MDMA)*AnillegalpsychoactivedrugthathasastimulatingeffectandtheabilitytocausehallucinationsiscalledEcstasy,alsoknownasMDMA*ThepsychologicaleffectsofEcstasyare:confusion,depression,insomnia,severeanxiety,andparanoiaorextremefearThephysicalproblemsofusingEcstasyaremuscletension,involuntaryteethclenching,nausea,blurredvision,faintness,chills,andsweatingNarcoticsMORPHINEOPIUM

*Narcotics-Agroupofdrugsthatslowdown,ordepress,thecentralnervoussystemandrelievepain*CODEINEHEROINNarcotics-HarmingTheBodyLargedosesofnarcoticdrugsslowdownbreathingandcancausecomaandevendeathNarcoticscanbeespeciallydangeroustopeoplewhohaverespiratoryproblemsbecausenarcoticsinterferewithbreathingandcoughingPeoplewhoareallergictonarcoticsmaydevelopaskinrashUnit7REDonQuizDrugsNewspaperArticleSisters,65and70,arrestedonheroincharges

Twosisters,ages70and65,who'vebeenarrestedonchargestheysoldthousandsofdollarsofheroininthePoconosshouldshatterstereotypesmostpeoplehaveaboutallegeddrugdealers,theMonroeCountydistrictattorneysays.

Thesisters,ElizabethMarieGrube,70,andElaineVolkert,65,bothofthe1000blockofEhlerStreet,StroudTownship,eachsoldabout$10,000aweek,DistrictAttorneyDavidChristinesaidatanewsconferencethisafternoon.

ThetwowerefrontedlargeamountsofheroinbyJulioCeasarCheco,28,of33S.17thSt.inAllentown,whowasarrestedTuesdayalongwiththesisters,saidChristine.Thesisterscalledhim"LittleTony,"accordingtodocuments.

ChecoisinMonroeCountyPrison.Thesisterswereeachreleasedon$20,000unsecuredbail.

SummaryOnNewspaperArticleMynewspaperarticleisabouttwosistersoneis70yearsoldandoneis65yearsold.Theywasarrestedfordrugchargestheysoldthousandsofdollarsofheroin.Thesisterswereeachreleasedon20,000dollarbail.DrugAbuseTheintentionaluseofadrugwithoutmedicalorhealthreasonisdrugabuse.

Bothlegalandillegaldrugscanbeaabused.Drugmisuseandabusecandestroyahealthandrelationships.WaysDrugsEnterTheBodyThemostcommonwayoftakingadrugisbyswallowingit.Adruginthefromofapill,capsule,orliquidmaybeswallowed.Afterbeingswallowed,adrugtravelstothestomachandsmallintestineandisabsorbedintothebloodstream.DoseThedoseistheamountofadrugthatistakenatonetime.Thelargerthedose,thegreatertheeffectofthedrugontheuser.DrugMisuseand

responsibledruguseDrugmisuseistheincorrectuseofaprescriptionorOTCdrugs.Peopleusedrugsinresponsibleandirresponsibleways.Responsibledruguseisthecorrectuseoflegaldrugstopromotehealthandwell-being.

HerbalSuppliments407-408knowbeforeyoubuyRulesgoverningmanufacturingofdietarysupplementsdon'ttakefulleffectuntil2021.Untilthen,here'swhatyoushouldknowbeforeyoubuy.ByMayoClinicstaffHerbalsupplementsarerapidlygrowinginpopularity,butaretheyrightforyou?Thatdependsontheherb,yourcurrenthealthandyourmedicalhistory.Herbalsupplementshaveactiveingredientsthatcanaffecthowyourbodyfunctions,justasover-the-counterandprescriptiondrugsdo.Herbalsupplementsmaybeparticularlyriskyforcertainindividuals,andherbalsupplementlabelsareoftenvague,confusingandoflittlehelpwhenitcomestomakingaselection.Ifyou'reconsideringherbalsupplementsorotherdietarysupplements,educateyourselfaboutanyproductsyouintendtousebeforepurchasingthemandtalktoyourdoctoraboutanysupplementsyou'reconsideringtaking.Areherbalsupplementssafe?Untilrecently,governmentoversightandconsumerprotectionwereverylimitedfordietarysupplements.Butin2007theFoodandDrugAdministration,thefederalagencyresponsibleforoverseeingthesafetyofU.S.foodanddrugproducts,wasgiventheauthoritytooverseethemanufactureofdomestic-andforeign-madedietarysupplements,includingherbalsupplements.Theregulationsrequiresupplementmanufacturerstoevaluatetheidentity,purity,strengthandcompositionoftheirdietarysupplementstoensurethattheycontainwhattheirlabelsclaimandarefreeofcontaminants.Theregulationsarebeingphasedinoverthreeyears,however,sonotallsupplementsarecurrentlytested.Itisalsoimportanttonotethattheseregulationsdon'tchangethefactthatdietarysupplements—unlikemedications—arenotrequiredtoobtainFDAapprovalbeforegoingonthemarket.WhatthelabeltellsyouYoucanexpectcertaininformationtobeincludedonthelabelsofallherbalsupplements,whichshouldhelpyouunderstandwhat'sinsidethepackaging.Thisinformationincludes:Thenameoftheherbalsupplement,suchasSt.John'swortThenetquantityofcontents,forexample,60capsulesIncertaincases,adisclaimer:"ThisstatementhasnotbeenevaluatedbytheFoodandDrugAdministration.Thisproductisnotintendedtodiagnose,treat,cureorpreventanydisease."ASupplementFactspanel,whichincludesservingsize,amountandactiveingredientOtheringredients,suchasherbsandaminoacids,forwhichnodailyvalueshavebeenestablishedThenameandaddressofmanufacturer,packerordistributorManufacturerstypicallyrefertoherbalproductsbytheircommonnameandthepartoftheplantusedtomaketheherbalsupplement,suchasroot,stemorleaf.Ifyoudon'tunderstandanythingonanherbalsupplement'slabel,askyourdoctororpharmacistforclarification.UnlikeOTCdrugs,herbalsupplementsdonotrequireteststoprovethemsafe.Themanufacturersareonlyrequiredtoprovideaccuratefactslabelsandaningredientslist.SafetyIssuesEphedraprovidesastimulatingeffect.Itgivesthebodyaboostofenergyandincreasesmetabolism,witheffectiveweightloss.Thissupplementisalsoverydangerousbecauseofitspotency.Itssideeffectsincludechestpain,changesinbloodpressure,heartattack,stroke,andevendeathEphedraKavaisaningredientfoundinSouthernPacificIslandplantsThissupplementrelievesstress,anxiety,andtension.Italsohasevidencethatitcausesliverdisease,suchashepatitis.Cirrhosis,andliverfailure.KavaAlcoholandtheBodyWhatisBACTheamountofalcoholinaperson’sbloodisthebloodalcoholconcentration(BAC).BACisgiveninapercentage.ThehighertheBAC,thegreatertheeffectsofalcoholonthebody.FactorsthataffectBACTheBACcanbeaffectedbyamountofalcoholconsumed,speedatwhichalcoholisconsumed,bodyweight,percentageofbodyfat,gender,feelings,amountoffoodeaten,presenceofotherdrugsinthebloodstream,age,anddrinkingcarbonatedalcoholicbeverages.Thisisthereasonwhycertainpeoplecanholdtheiralcoholbetterthanothers.DrinkingGamesandHazingDrinkingcanbeahazingactivity.Anactivityinwhichapersonisforcedtoparticipateinadangerousordemeaningacttobecomeamemberofacluborgroupisahazingactivity.Hazingactivitiesareagainstthelawinmoststates,andthesehazingactivitiesviolatetherulesofmostschools(college).WhathappensasBACincreases

BAC.02–peoplestarttofeelrelaxedBAC.05–areaofthebrainthatcontrolsreasoningandjudgmentareimpaired.BAC.08-.10–reasoning,judgment,self-control,muscularcoordination,andreactiontimeareimpaired.BAC.12–peopleusuallybecomeconfusedanddisoriented.BAC.20–emotionsareunpredictableandmaychangerapidly.BAC.30–peoplewillhavelittleornocontrolovertheirminds.BAC.40–peoplearelikelytobeunconscious.BAC.50–peoplemayenteradeepcomaordieHowAlcoholAffectstheBodyLesson37pgs.414-417ArticleJanesvilleGazette(Janesville,WI),May6,2021pNAPartypressureisonparents.FullText:COPYRIGHT2021TheJanesvilleGazetteByline:FrankSchultzThisarticleisaboutteenparentshostingdrinkingpartiesfortheirchildren.

Alcoholisaleadingcauseofdeath.Almosteverypartofthebodyisharmedwhenpeopledrinklargequantitiesofalcohol.NervousSystemDrinkingimpairsthebrainandotherpartsofthenervoussystem,suchasnervecells.Drinkingalcoholcancauseblackoutsandseizures,anddementia,whichisageneraldeclineinallareasofmentalfunctioning.DigestiveSystemDrinkingincreasestheriskofdevelopingliverdisease.Whentheliverispoisonedbyalcoholitgoesthroughthreestagesofdisease.Thefirststageoccurswhentheliverbecomeenlargedwithfattytissue.Peoplewithafattyliverusuallydonotfeelsick.Inthesecondstage,theydevelopalcoholhepatitis.Aconditioninwhichtheliverswellsduetoalcoholisalcoholichepatitis.Digestivecont’dPeoplewiththisconditionhaveyellowingoftheskinandeyes,abdominalpain,andfever.Alcoholichepatitiscancauseseriousillnessordeath.Thethirdstageiscirrhosis.Adiseaseofthelivercausedbychronicdamagetolivercellsiscalledcirrhosis.ReproductiveSystemDrinkingcanhavesignificanteffectsonthereproductivesystemduringpuberty.Infemales,itcandelaythefirstmenstrualcycleandcauseirregularperiods.Inmales,drinkingcanaffectthesizeofthetestesandthedevelopmentofmusclemass.Warning:DrinkingAlcoholDuringPregnancyCanCauseFASBabiesofmotherswhodrinkalcoholduringpregnancymaybebornwithfetalalcoholsyndrome.Thepresenceofseverebirthdefectsinbabiesborntomotherswhodrinkalcoholduringpregnancyisfetalalcoholsyndrome(FAS).BabieswithFASmayhavesmalleyeslits,asmallhead,anddelayedphysicalandmentalgrowth.FASisaleadingcauseofmentaldisability.HowDrinkingAffectsThinkingandDecisionMakingItcancauseyoutomakewrongdecisions.Itcangiveyouafalsesenseofself-confidenceinsocialsituationsandinterferewithyourjudgment.Itcanmakeyoufeelinvincible.Itcanincreasethelikelihoodthatyouwillgiveintonegativepeerpressure.Cont’dItcanintensifyyoursexualfeelingsanddullyourreasoning.Blackouts-periodinwhichapersoncannotrememberwhathashappened.Hangover-anaftereffectofusingalcohol.Itintensifiesyouremotions.Itcancauseyoutohaveaggressivebehavior.Itslowsyourreactiontimeandaffectsyourcoordination.ViolenceandIllegalBehaviorLesson37Pages418-419Article://=IAC-Documents&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28KE%2CNone%2C10%29Alcoholism%24&sgHitCountType=None&inPS=true&sort=DateDescend&searchType=BasicSearchForm&tabID=T003&prodId=HRCA&searchId=R1¤tPosition=11&userGroupName=scschools&docId=A197299618&docType=IACThisarticleshowsthatstudentsincollegearemostlikelytoeventuallybecomealcoholics,andthat6millionarewomen.Nearly21.6millionareinneedbuthavenotbuthavenotreceivedtreatmentfortheiralcoholproblem.HowdrinkingincreasestheriskofviolenceandillegalbehaviorAlcoholandviolenceAlcohol,morethananyotherdrug,hasbeenlinkedwithviolence.Peoplewhodrink,oftenhavelittleregardforfeelingsandsafetyofothers.Thismayleadtoviolenceandillegalbehaviors.AlcoholanddomesticviolenceAleadingcauseofdivorceandbrokenfamiliesisdomesticviolence.Violencethatoccurswithinafamilyisdomesticviolence.Manyactsofdomesticviolenceoccurafterafamilymemberhasbeendrinkingalcohol.AlcoholandsuicideDrinkingcanintensifyfeelingsofsadnessanddepression.Alcoholisafactorinmanyteensuicideattempts.AlcoholandrapeDrinkingalcoholisariskfactorforrape.Thethreatenedoractualuseofphysicalforcetogetsomeonetohavesexwithoutgivingconsentisrape.Rapeinwhichthepersonwhoisrapedknowstherapistifacquaintancerape,ordaterape.Peoplewhohavebeendrinkingaremorelikelytocommitrape.Drunkennessorbeinghighondrugsisnotalegaldefenseagainstrape.Also,afemalewhoisundertheinfluenceofalcoholorotherdrugscannotgivelegallybidingconsenttohavesex.AlcoholandthelawInallstates,peoplemustbe21yearsoldtopurchaseorpossessalcohol.Aminorisapersonwhousunderthelegalage.Minorswhodrinkorpurchasealcoholriskbeingarrested,fined,andjailed.AlcoholandschoolpoliciesTeenswhodrinkalcoholduringschoolhoursorbringalcoholtoschoolarebreakingschoolpolicies.Mostschoolssuspendorexpelstudentswhobreakschoolalcoholpolices.AlcoholanddrivingPeoplewhodrinkanddrivemayinjureorkillthemselvesorotherpeople.Alcoholrelatedmotorvehicleaccidentsarealeadingcauseofdeathandspinalinjuryinyoungpeople.AlcoholismAdiseaseinwhichthereisphysicalandpsychologicaldependenceonalcoholisalcoholism.Alcoholdependenceisanothertermforalcoholism.Alcoholdependencecandestroythelifeofanindividualandthelivesofthosearoundhimorher.Alcoholismisafactorinautomobileaccidents,injuries,suicide,violence,jobloss,divorce,seriousillness,anddeath.Alcoholismoftencausesfamilydysfunctionandrelationshipdifficulties.WhattoknowaboutalcoholismDifficultycontrollingbehaviorPeoplewithalcoholismhavedifficultycontrollingtheirdrinking.Theyoftenfeeloverwhelmedbythedesireforanotherdrink.Somepeoplewithalcoholismdonotdrinkoften,buttheyhaveoutofcontrolbingeswhentheydodrink.Alcoholismcausespeople’spersonalitiestochange.Moodsandemotionschangerapidlyandbehaviorbecomesunpredictableandirresponsible.Feelingsofanger,paranoia,anddepressioncanincrease.DenialPeoplewithalcoholismcontinuetodrinkalcoholeventhoughitcausesmanyproblems.Theyareindenial.Refusingtoadmitaproblemisdenial.Manypeopledenythatthereisaconnectionbetweentheirproblemsandtheirdrinking.WithdrawalPeoplewithalcoholismmaytrytostopdrinking.Thisoftenoccursaftertheydosomethingtheyregret,suchasabuseafamilymember.Theypromisetoquitdrinking,buttheyusuallydonot.Iftheydoquit,theymaysufferfromalcoholwithdrawalsyndrome.Thereactionofthebodytothesuddenstopofalcoholconsumptionisalcoholwithdrawalsyndrome.Peoplewithalcoholwithdrawalsyndromefeelnauseous,anxious,andagitated.Theymayvomit,havetremors(“theshakes〞),havetroublesleeping,andhavedeliriumtremens.Thefamilyconnectionalcoholismaffectsentirefamilies.Childrenwhoseparentsabusealcoholaremorelikelytohaveproblemswithalcohol.Alcoholabuseislowerinfamiliesinwhichparentsorguardiansclearlydisapproveofdrinking.Peoplewithalcoholismoftenhavedifficultieswithrelationships.Theyexperienceproblemswithmoneyandjobs.Theymayneglectorinjurefamilymembers.ResistingPeerPressurePg422ArticleBackgroundManyyouthphysicalactivityinterventionshaveminimaleffect.Todesignbetterinterventionsweneedtounderstandmoreaboutthefactorsthatinfluenceyouthactivity.Applicationofself-determinationtheorytoyouthphysicalactivity,particularlytherelatednessandcompetence,mightsuggestthatfriendsandfriendshipgroupsinfluencetheinitiationandmaintenanceofyouthphysicalactivity.Inthisstudyweexaminedthisissue.MethodsSeventeenfocusgroupswereconductedwith113,10-11yearoldchildren,from11primaryschoolsinBristol,UK.Focusgroupsexamined:1)thenatureofchildren'sfriendshipgroups;2)associationsbetweenphysicalactivityandsocialgroupstatus;and3)howfriendshipgroupsaffecttheinitiationandmaintenanceofphysicalactivity.Allfocusgroupswereaudio-tapedandtranscribedverbatim.Datawereanalyzedusingcontentanalysis.ResultsParticipantsreportedthattherewerethreedifferenttypesoffriendshipgroups;Schoolfriends;Neighborhoodfriends;andOtherFriendswhowerefriendsfromorganizedactivitiesorchildrenoftheirparents'friends.Participantshadmultiplegroupsoffriendsandengagedindifferentactivitieswiththedifferentgroups.Possessingseveralgroupsoffriendswasdesirableasitkeptthefriendshipsfreshandinteresting.Physicalactivitywasperceivedasapositiveattributeandlinkedtosocialstatusamongboys.Amonggirlstheassociationbetweenphysicalactivityabilityandsocial.Thisarticleismainlyaboutthatyoushouldneverletotherspressureyouintodoingthingsthatyoudon’twanttodo.PeerPressurePeerPressureisthemostimportantfactoridentifiedbyteenswhodrinkalcohol.Despitethefactthatdrinkingisillegalforteensmostteenscanobtainalcoholicbeverages.Youmaybepressuredtodrinkandbuyalcohol.Useresistanceskillstoavoiddrinkingandbuyingalcohol.AssertiveBehavior1.Useassertivebehavior.Standtallandlookdirectlyattheperson.Say“no〞inafirmandconfidentvoice.Saying“no〞toalcohol2.Givereasonsforsaying“no〞toalcohol.Explainthatdrinkingisharmful,unsafe,andillegalforteens.Drinkingdoesnotshowrespectforyourselfandothers.Drinkingisagainstthelawforminorsandagainstfamilyguidelines.NonverbalBehavior3.Usenonverbalbehaviortomatchverbalbehavior.Donotpretendtodrinkalcoholicbeverages.Donotagreetobuyalcohol.Donotbehaveinwaysthatindicatethatyouapproveofdrinking.Situations4.Avoidbeinginsituationsinwhichtherewillbepressuretodrinkalcohol.Iftherewillbealcoholinasituation,donotgo.Attendonlyalcohol-freeactivitiesanddonotgointobars.StayAwayfrom……5.Avoidbeingwithpeoplewhodrinkalcohol.Choosefriendswhodonotdrinkalcohol.Stayawayfromgangmembers.Stayawayfrompeopleoverthelegalagewhobuyalcoholorgivealcoholtominors.StayawayfromminorswhousefakeIDstobuyalcoholandgetintobars.Influencingothers6.Influenceotherstochooseresponsiblebehavior.Encouragethosewhopressureyoutousealcoholtochangetheirbehavior.Encouragepeoplewhodrinkalcoholtostopbysuggestingalcohol-freeactivities.Knowsignsthatindicatethepressureofadrinkingproblem.Advertisements7.Avoidbeinginfluencedbyadvertisementsforalcohol.Realizethatadvertisementsmayincorrectlyportraytheuseofalcoholassexy,sophisticated,adventurous,healthful,orfun.Realizethatadvertisementsmayincorrectlyimplythatdrinkingwillresultinsuccess,relaxation,orromance.NicotinePg:425-427NicotinedependenceManyhealthexpertsandhealthorganizationshavedeclaredthatnicotineisasaddictiveasheroin,cocaine,andalcohol.NicotinewithdrawalsyndromeIsthebody’sreactiontoquittingtheuseoftobaccoproducts.PeoplewithNicotinewithdrawalsyndromefeelacravingfortobacco;maybeanxious,irritable,restless,haveaheadache,andhavedifficultyconcentrating.WhyExperimentingwithtobaccoisriskyExperimentingwithtobaccoputsyouatriskfornicotinedependence.Accordingtothesurgeongeneral,theprobabilityofbecomingaddictivesubstances,suchasheroin,cocaine,andalcohol.WhatisTobacco?Anherbalplantthatgrownforitsleavesandthatcontainsnicotineistobacco.Itcanbesmokedindifferentforms,suchascigarettes,cigars,andpipes.By:DavidHargrovep.432-434QuittingTobaccoUseNewspaperarticle

byDeniseMcKinley

Inmypreviousarticleoncancerwelookedatthedevastationcausesinourlives.Wesawhowtoxinscancauseirritationwhichcanleadtotheactivationofcancerouscells.Wealsolookedatsomeofthecertainfoodsthatcanputyouatriskandsomethatcanstrengthenyourchancesagainstdevelopingcancer.Butnowlet’slookcloserintothe

mostcommontypesofcancerandhowyourdietandlifestylechoicescanaffectyourriskforthosecancers.

Oneoftheleadingcausesofdeathintheworldislungcancer.Andyes,smokingismostlyresponsible.Thereisconvincingevidencethatdietshighinvegetablesandfruitsareprotectiveagainstlungcancerandthatcompoundscalledcarotenoidsareprobablyresponsibleforsomeofthiseffect.ManyvegetablesandfruitscontainvitaminsAandCandbetacarotene,suchasdarkgreenleafyvegetables,red,yellowandorangevegetablesandfruits.Although,ifyouareasmokerandcontinuetosmoke,allofthecarotenoidsortheuseofantioxidantsupplementsintheworldmaynothelpyoufromeitherpreventingorfromthetreatmentoflungcancer.Firstandforemost,quitsmoking!

Thearticletalksaboutwaystopreventcatchingcancer.Itsaystostopsmokingimmediately.Alsothearticlesaysthatcertainamountsofvegetablesadaycanhelptheproblem.Itsaysifyouareasmokeralltheantioxidantsupplementsintheworldmaynothelpifyouhavelungcancer.

Reasonsforquitting

Reducetheriskofheartdisease,stroke,emphysema,andchronicbronchitis.

Youmightthinkaboutthemess,inconvenience,wastingmoneyandthewayitmakesyousmell.DecidewhenyouwanttoquitSetatargetdatetoquit.Understandthatnicotinewithdrawalsymptomsaretemporary.Expecttoexperiencepressurestousetobaccowhenyoufeelstress.Participateinactivities

Tryvigorousexercisetoreleasebeta-endorphins.Doingahobbyorgoingtoamoviemayhelpquittobaccouse.Gethelpfromahealth-careprofessionalAphysicianmayprescribeanicotinepatch,nicotinechewinggumorapillthatcutscravingstousenicotine.Nicotinepatch-wornontheskinoftheupperbodyandreleasesnicotineintothebloodstreamataslowrate.ResistingpeerpressureDonotkeeptobaccoproductsinyourpossessionforsomeoneelse.Stayawayfromsecondhandsmoke.Encouragepeoplewhopressureyoutousetobaccotochangetheirbehavior.Tellotherswhosmokenottolightuparoundyou.Whatisanicotinepatch?A.TobaccoproductmadefrompowderedtobaccoleavesandstemsB.Wornontheskinoftheupperbodyandreleasesnicotineintothebloodstreamataslowrate.C.Isanodorless,tastelessgas.D.Conditioninwhichthealveolilosemostoftheirabilitytofunction.Pgs.437-439InhalantsNewsarticleThereport,entitled"TeenMarijuanaUseWorsensDepression:AnAnalysisofRecentDataShows'Self-Medicating'CouldActuallyMakeThingWorse,"citesstatisticstosupportitswarningmessage,butexpertsarequicktonotethatitshouldbeinterpretedwithcaution.Forexample,thereport'sstatement,"One16-yearstudyshowedthatindividualswhowerenotdepressedandthenusedmarijuanawerefourtimesmorelikelytobedepressedatfollow-up,"suggestsmarijuanamightcausedepression.Thatdatafroma2001studyintheAmericanJournalofPsychiatrywasonlystatisticallymeaningfulaftertheresearchersadjustedforvariablesincludingage,gender,andantisocialsymptoms,suggestingaweakerrelationshipbetweendepressionandmarijuanabeforeadjustmentsweremade.Thestudyalsoshowedthatthosewhowerenotdepressedwhenfirstsurveyedandthenusedopioidswere228timesmorelikelytobedepressedatfollow-up—withoutanyadjustments.ThatstatisticwasnotmentionedintheDrugControlPolicy'sreporttoday."Adolescentmarijuanausemaybeafactorthattriggerspsychosis,depression,andothermentalillness,"saysWalters,acknowledgingthat"researchaboutcausalityisstillongoing."Policygroupsontheothersideoftheaislebelievethereportismisleading."Weagreethatkidsshouldn'tsmokemarijuana,butwesimplyhavetobehonesttoteensandparents.Thisreport[is]deliberatelyconfusingcorrelationwithcausation,"saysBruceMirken,directorofcommunicationsatTheMarijuanaProject,aWashington-basedgroupthataimstoremovecriminalpenaltiesformarijuanauseandmakemedicalmarijuanaavailabletoseriouslyillpatientswithdoctor'sapproval."ThisveryweektheBritishgovernment'sofficialscientificadvisorsonillegaldrugsissuedareportsayingtheyare'unconvincedthatthereisacausalrelationshipbetweentheuseofcannabisandanyaffectivedisorder,'suchasdepression."Mirkentakesissuewiththelackofwarningaboutalcohol'srelationshiptodepression."Datalinkingalcoholtodepressionismuchstrongerandalc