Drugs
A drug that is most commonly snorted.
Cocaine.
How expensive is an ounce of cocaine? Hint: Below $2,000.
$800-$1,300.
What are the symptoms of cocaine?
Prominent ears, sunken eyes, and a beaked nose.
How many people died by cocaine in 2019-2022? Hint: below 50,000.
27,569.
What are 2 forms of cocaine?
Rock and powder.
Most commonly used in vapes.
Nicotine.
What is the average cost of vaping per year? Hint: Below $2,000.
$1,008 per year.
What are the symptoms of nicotine?
Trouble concentrating, anxiety and panic attacks, depression, trouble sleeping, irritability and frustration, increased appetite and weight gain.
How many people died by nicotine per year? Hint: below 500,000.
490,000 people per year.
What are 3 forms of nicotine?
Diprotonated, mono-protonated, and free base.
An active ingredient in drinks such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits.
Alcohol.
How much do Americans spend on alcohol per year? Hint: Below $1,000.
$583.
What are the symptoms of alcoholism?
Blackout, dizziness, shakiness, aggression, agitation, compulsive behavior, anxiety, euphoria, and general discontent.
How many people died by alcohol per year? Hint: Below 200,000.
178,000 people per year.
What are 3 forms of alcohol?
Methyl alcohol, undistilled ethanol, and distilled ethanol
(Also known as meth or crystal meth) is a very addictive drug.
Methamphetamine.
How much does a gram of meth cost? Hint: below $1,000
$10-$400.
What are the symptoms of meth?
Tremor, weakness, dry mouth, weight loss, malnutrition, increased sweating, confusion, loss of ability to concentrate and organize information, loss of ability to feel pleasure without the drug, paranoia, insomnia and fatigue.
15,489.
What are 3 forms of meth?
Powder, crystal, rock.
A highly addictive opioid drug made from morphine.
Heroin.
How expensive is a kilogram of heroin? Hint: Below $100,000.
$70,000-$90,000.
What are the symptoms of heroin?
Constricted pupils, watery eyes and runny nose, dry mouth, itchiness, and constipation.
How many people died from heroin from 1999-2022? Hint: Below 200,000.
158,000.
Injected, snorted, and smoked.