Tobacco
What percentage of e-cig users are teens?
6%. In High school seniors, it's 2 out of 5, or 37%.
Why is marijuana addictive?
Marijuana Use disorders are associated with dependence, when a person feels withdrawal symptoms when not taking the drug.
How does alcohol affect the teenage brain?
It can damage brain function, particularly as it relates to memory, motor skills (ability to move) and coordination. Also increases alcoholism.
https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/alcohol
Pulmonary diseases, cancers, nicotine addiction
What is synthetic marijuana?
Other names: K2, Spice, Joker, Black Mamba, Kush, and Kronic. They are human-made mind-altering chemicals that are either sprayed on dried, shredded plant material so they can be smoked or sold as liquids. They may affect the brain much more powerfully than marijuana; their actual effects can be unpredictable, overdoses/ death can occur.
What consequences can occur when driving under the influence?
Arrest, DUI record, diversion program such as Zero Tolerance, treatment/counseling services, jail time, accident or death.
What is nicotine?
Stimulant that is highly addictive and changes the chemistry in our brain
Why is marijuana considered a "gateway" drug?
Marijuana is typically accompanied by other elicit drug users.
Why is alcohol addictive?
Physiological and psychological as well as genetic factors cause addiction. Drinking alcohol changes the chemistry of the brain, which stimulates the release of dopamine and endorphins within the brain. These are the chemicals that produce feelings of pleasure and satisfaction and act as a natural painkiller. Studies have shown that genetic factors come into play when determining how alcohol reacts in the brains of different people.
Are there safe vaping products?
No. All vapes and e-cig juices contain different levels of nicotine or THC.
What does marijuana do to the teenage brain?
Impairs thinking, memory, and learning functions and affect how the brain builds connections between the areas necessary for these functions. Some studies have reported early marijuana use to loss of IQ points.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana
Why is alcohol considered a "gateway" drug?
Alcohol is typically present at parties, graduations, weddings, restaurants, etc.
20 cigarettes, 1 pack. Many go higher.
What is the difference between THC and CBD?
THC is the psychoactive chemical property of the marijuana plant that gives a high. CBD is non psychoactive, currently being used for medicine and oils.
What are the statistics in KY of DUI fatalities?
2018: 576, 16% were related to Alcohol.
https://transportation.ky.gov/HighwaySafety/Documents/Daily%20Fatality%20Report%20-%2010-18-19.pdf