True of False
Some Cigarettes made in China contain insect eggs
True
How much stronger is modern cannabis compared with the Reagan-era weed?
4-5xs stronger
What is the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012?
Signed by President Obama in July 2012, this federal law placed 26 synthetic cannabinoids and cathinones into Schedule I, making possession, sale, or manufacture a federal felony.
Hallucinogens are also known as
psychedelics
WWII pilots called these little white 5 mg tablets “go pills” to stay awake on long bombing runs.
Benzedrine amphetamines
Globally, Alcohol causes One death per minute
False- It's 6 deaths per minute
Why can marijuana still trigger a positive drug test weeks after last use?
THC’s fat-loving nature lets it camp out in fatty tissues for days or weeks, long after the high is gone.
What are state-level synthetic-drug prohibitions?
Since 2011, every U.S. state has passed these; they originally banned individual molecules, but now use broad “class-wide” language to stop chemists from tweaking one atom to dodge the ban.
Can you overdose on ketamine?
Yes
The 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act forced makers to drop the “Cocaine” from this toothache drops brand that once promised to give babies “instantaneous relief.
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup
Prescription painkillers like opioids are not addictive if taken as prescribed by a doctor.
False – Even when taken as prescribed, opioids can lead to physical dependence and addiction in some individuals.
What effect does cannabis have on rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep?
Lighting up may knock you out faster, but it cuts short the REM stage where dreams and memory consolidation happen
Active ingredients in Bath Salts
mephedrone and methylenedioxypyrovalerone
a small, spineless cactus
Peyote
highest cocaine use of any other country in the world
Scotland
Mixing alcohol with energy drinks can mask the effects of intoxication
True – The stimulant effects of caffeine can disguise alcohol’s depressant effects,
How much marijuana is a felony in Idaho?
3 ounces
What were bath salts originally sold as?
plant food or cleaning/hygienic products
What drug is both a stimulant and hallucinogen?
MDMA
Combining ______ with alcohol or other substances can cause seizures, hyperthermia, comas and cardiac arrest.
MDMA
Alcohol is classified as a depressant because it slows down the central nervous system.
Alcohol is a depressant that reduces brain activity and impairs coordination.
How much Marijuana is Trafficking in Idaho?
1 pound
Where were bath salts most popular first?
Europe
What is a schedule 1 Controlled Substance?
This category is for substances with a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use.
most powerful central nervous stimulant found in nature.
Cocaine