Alcohol
What does B.A.C stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content (percent of alcohol in your blood)
What is the colorless, odorless, highly addictive drug found in Tobacco?
Nicotine
The amount of THC in marijuana has increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the past few decades?
What is it called when the body becomes used to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to produce the same effects?
Tolerance
What month of the year is recognized as national recovery month?
September
What is the legal BAC limit in MN while driving a vehicle?
.08
Why is menthol added to cigarettes?
Allows user to smoke more because it cools throat, suppresses cough, adds flavor
Name two physical effects of long term marijuana use.
Chronic bronchitis, respiratory infections, asthma, lower sperm count, testicular cancer, high blood pressure, weakened immune system.
_______ are the class of drugs that speed up your body; _______ are the class of drugs that slow down your body.
Stimulants; Depressants
What is the name of the medication that medical professionals as well as the average person can administer to someone overdosing on opioids?
Narcan (Naloxone)
What is it called when an individual's blood alcohol content rises to dangerous levels in which the individual loses consciousness, can go into a coma, and in worst cases dies?
Alcohol poisoning
On average, how many times do most smokers try to quit before they make it 1 year without smoking?
10-12 times
Recreational marijuana use is currently legal in how many states?
15 (Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, South Dakota, Illinois, Michigan, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Alaska)
What is an unwanted change in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug?
Name 2 factors that might explain why some people become addicted to substances while others don't
Biology (genetic predisposition, family history), Environment (access to substances, peer/family acceptance or rejection of substance use, quality of support systems), Life stressors (grief, trauma, ACES), Co-occurring disorders (mental illness, physical illness, TBI)
How long does it take for alcohol to enter the bloodstream?
5-10 minutes
Cigarette smoking is responsible for how many deaths annually in the United States?
480,000 (or 1 in 5 deaths which is 20% of all deaths)
THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol and CBD is cannabidiol. Both are present in marijuana, how are they different?
THC - Psychoactive compound in marijuana, responsible for the "high"
CBD- no psychoactive effects, but calms the nervous system and can alleviate pain.
What are the four ways in which drugs enter the body?
Name 5 pieces of information found on the label of an over the counter medication.
Name of medication, type of medication, amount, dosage recommendations, uses, warnings, expiration date, manufacturer, active and inactive ingredients.
Name at least 3 long terms effects of Alcohol use on the body and/or mind
Liver damage/cirrhosis, mouth/throat/esophagus/stomach cancers, brain damage/cognitive issues, memory issues, irritate linking of stomach, nutritional deficits
What percent of U.S. adults are current smokers?
14%
According to a 2019 national survey, what percentage of U.S. adults smoke marijuana?
12%
What is the brain system that is involved in substance use disorders and what neurotransmitter is involved?
Reward circuit/pleasure pathway, dopamine
According to preliminary data, how many drug related overdose deaths occurred in MN in 2019?
761 deaths