Drinking alcohol can cause youth to have ____ and get hurt. In 2011 alone, about 188,000 people under age 21 visited an emergency room for alcohol-related injuries.
When people continue to use the drug despite a range of negative consequences, it is considered an _______.
Although we know what happens to the ___ when someone becomes addicted, we can’t predict how many times a person must use a drug before becoming addicted.
Drinking can lead to poor decisions about engaging in risky ____.
____increases levels of a neurotransmitter called dopamine. Dopamine is released naturally when you experience something pleasurable like good food, your favorite activity, or spending time with people you care about.
Cigarette smoking can be blamed for about one-third of all cancer deaths, including 90% of ___ cancer cases.
The CDC reports that there is no risk-free level of exposure to ____ smoke.
____ use is linked with cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, cervix, kidney, ureter, bladder, and bone marrow.
Marijuana can be addictive---meaning people continue to use it despite negative health or social ______.
Mixing marijuana with _____ can cause increased heart rate and blood pressure. It can also cause further slowing of the ability to think, solve problems, and react.
Research suggests that drinking during the teen years could interfere with normal brain ____ and change the brain in ways that have negative effects on information processing and learning/increase the risk of developing alcohol use disorder later in life.
Drinking may cause youth to have trouble in ____ or with the law.