Alcohol, Tobacco& Drugs
E.Q. Why does the word Drug elicit negative connotations?
What is a Drug?
Alcohol, Tobacco& Drugs
What is a Drug?
A drug is any substance that alters the function of cells and tissue.
Drugs are generally of three types: ways of attaining the drug
Over the counter-OTC
Prescription- controlled substances
Illegal/ illicit- controlled substances/ usually illegal to possess or consume.
There is a large difference between drug Misuse and Drug Abuse.
Drug misuse is usually an error/ mistake/ error in judgment
- Drug abuse is usually intentional
Both can be very dangerous
Tolerance or a resistance can be caused by repeated use of the same drug.
Dependence can be physical or mental/ emotional
Physical- your body needs it to maintain normalcy
Psychological- mind thinks you need it to survive.
Alcohol
Alcohol for drinking is generally – ethanol – ethanol is made from some type of vegetation.
Most alcoholic beverages are made from some grain or fruit.
Wines are made from mostly citrus and sweet fruits such as apples, grapes and some berries.
Beers are usually made from grains and hops
Alcohol dissipates at a rate of .015 per hour
The rate of intoxication is .02 per average drink
The process of yeast producing alcohol from the sugars of vegetation is called fermentation.
This type of alcohol can be produced from almost any type of carbohydrate
Beers and Wines and Champagnes are usually from fermentation only.
Liquors are created from the process of distillation
Distillation is the process of making the alcohol more concentrated
by removing the water.
Categories of Drugs by Effect
Stimulants- speed up the CNS (central nervous system)
Depressants- slow down the CNS, pain killers etc.
Narcotics- i.e. heroin, poppy plant, methadone ,
Hallucinogen- Causes distortions and images that are non existent
Similar to a mirage (LSD)
Also called psychedelics- they alter the mental state of the person
Cannabis Sativa-Marijuana, weed, hemp
THC – tetra hydrocannabinol
Inhalants- things that are sniffed- gas, glue etc.
What are some examples of the above categories?
1 -12 oz. beer, 1 glass of table wine , and 1 ounce shot of 80 proof liquor has the same alcoholic content
Intoxication in GA Legal adult .08
Inebriated is another term for intoxicated or drunk
1 avg. drink will raise your BAC to .02