Question

Lab 4E- Healthy Lifestyle Choices Objective: To have students identify the negative side effects of addictive behaviors and evaluate increased risk for sexually transmitted infections. Directions: Part 1: List three short term and three long-term negative side effects associated with addictive behaviors. Behaviors Marijuana Short-term Long-term 2. 3. Alcohol 1. 2. 2. List three negative health effects of smoking and three negative effects of secondhand smoke. Smoking: Secondhand Smoke Part 2: Explain three ways to reduce or eliminate addictive behaviors. Part 3: Are you st risk for a sexually transmitted infection? Describe two behaviors that can decrease your risk.

Answer 1

1. Marijuana

Short term effects: a. Severe anxiety b. Panic attacks c. Hallucinations

Long term effects: a. Antisocial behaviour b. Decrease in life satisfaction c. Impaired thinking

2. Alcohol

Short term effects: a. Slurred speech b. Headache c. Drowsiness

Long term effects: a. Liver disease b. Nerve damage c. Alcohol poisoning

3. Smoking : a. Coughing b. Lung cancer c. Yellow teeth mouth cancer

Second hand smoking: a. Communicable disease transmission through droplet b. Severe asthma effects c. Respiratory diseases

4. Ways to reduce addictive behavious

a. Alcohol anonymous support

B. Narcotic anonymous support

C. Pharmacological treatment

D. Behavioural therapy

5. Yes due to addiction. The ways to reduce risk is :

A. Alcohol cessation

B. Substance abuse

C. Second hand injecting of drugs