FRHD 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Patch, Heating Element

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1100
• Professor: Robin Milhausen

Document Summary

Alcohol and smoking: more than 2/3 experience danger as a result of drinking, 47% met criteria with dependance. What is alcohol: toxic - even poisonous at high doses, modi es body functions, can be addictive, low risk drinking, 14 drinks a week for men, 9 drinks a week for women. Classi ed as one drink: 12 oz bottle or can of 5, 5 oz table wine (12%, 2. 5oz 20, 1. 5oz 50% Short term impact: nausea, peptic ulcer, liver attracts white blood cells, impaired perceptions, dulled smell & taste, diminishing sensation, altered sense of space, impaired motor skills. Long term impact: liver accumulates fat, release of free radicals - harmful o2 molecules, inhibit red and while blood cells. Why do students drink: relax, socialize, get drunk, feel good, peer pressure, celebrations, lower inhibitions, self medicate, relief from anxiety, lower sexual inhibitions, advertising.