Alcohol
what is the legal age to drink alcohol in the US
21
what is tabacco?
a preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant
what are drugs
Drugs are chemicals that change the way a person's body works.
can anyone be addicted to opioids
yes anyone could be addicted
what is a vape?
a device used for inhaling vapor containing nicotine and flavoring
what is a breathalyzer
A breathalyzer is an electronic device that’s used for estimating blood alcohol content (BAC) from a person’s breath.
if a person has a family of smokers or someone i the family smokes do does that raise the possibility of the person to smoke
Children who are raised by smokers are more likely to become smokers themselves.
what is th strongest of drugs
heroin - cocaine/crack
how many teens have used opioids to get high?
every 1 in 7 teens say they have used opioids to get high
How many people have been harmed by e-cigarettes?
The latest federal data show there are more than 2,600 cases reported from all 50 states,
How long does it take for your liver to start to recover once you stop or cut down drinking?
It takes just 30 days for your liver enzymes to return to normal after you quit drinking alcohol.
why is quitting tobacco so hard?
To quit successfully, you have to deal with both of these challenges: your brain not having nicotine, and not having cigarettes during your daily routines.
If a pregnant woman takes drugs/smokes/drinks alcohol, what happens to her baby?
Taking drugs during pregnancy also increases the chance of birth defects, premature babies, underweight babies, and stillborn births.
what are opioids
What is causing the vaping lung problems?
CDC investigators identified direct exposure to chemicals present in illegal cannabis vaping products as responsible for the outbreak.
What impact does alcohol have on fertility for females?
Women will have lowered fertility if they consume five or more alcoholic drinks weekly
does smoking Tabacco affect your rate to have cancer
Smoking causes about 20% of all cancers and about 30% of all cancer deaths in the United States. About 80% of lung cancers,
what is the difference if a man or women use drugs at a young or old age?
the earlier teens start using substances, the greater their chances of continuing to use substances and developing substance use problems later in life.
when does tolerance occur?
tolerance occurs as more of a substance is needed to produce the same effect as the first time it is taken
Which is more habit-forming – smoking cigarettes or vaping nicotine
vaping is not better than smoking and it still causes long-term lung damage. Side effects of vaping include shortness of breath, nausea, and chest pain
What impact does alcohol have on fertility for males?
Alcohol can affect fertility by altering sperm count, size, shape, and motility.
what does tobacco affect
Tobacco affects your heart, blood vessels, lungs, throat, stomach, and even your immune system
what are some things drugs can do to you
Drugs can make your heart beat faster, your body move slower, your throat feel dry, your pupils get bigger, and can make you breathe too fast or too slow.
what changes can opioids cause
opioids cause changes to the brain. Judgment, decision making, learning and memory, and behavior control are areas of the brain influenced by opioids
Is vaping bad for you even if it’s just flavoring?
YES! As a matter of fact, many are waiting for a lung transplant because of lung damage from vaping