Death by Drink
True or False
If you suspect alcohol poisoning in a friend, the best thing to do is put them in the bathroom and lie them on their side in case they vomit. Someone should come back and check on them every 15 minutes to make sure they are ok.
False, the best thing to do is call 911
True or False?
Marijuana is illegal for recreational purposes in NYS.
False, it is legal if you are 21
Substance use disorder is considered a type of ...
Allergic reaction
Autoimmune disorder
Mental health condition/disorder
Infectious disorder
3. Mental health condition/disorder
Melissa has friends who use drugs, but she’s never used and isn’t interested in using. Where is Melissa on the continuum of drug use?
Regular use
Non-use
Experimental use
Recreational use
2. Non-use
True or False
It is legal to consume Alcohol if you are 21 in the US.
True
What is the best thing to do if a person is exhibiting signs of alcohol poisoning?
Call 911
True or False?
Today’s(2026) cannabis is more potent than it was in 1984.
True
What is the name of the neurotransmitter that causes people to feel pleasure.
Dopamine
Mike missed his morning coffee, and now he has a headache. Where on the continuum of drug use is Mike?
Recreational use
Regular use
Physical dependency
Misuse
3. Physical dependence
Alcohol is classified as what type of drug?
Depressant
Name two symptoms that would indicate possible alcohol poisoning.
Cold and clammy skin, vomiting, unconscious, slow, irregular breathing
What are the two main chemicals in cannabis?
THC and CBD
The need for increasing amounts of a substance in order to get the same effect is called what?
Tolerance
TA was curious about what Shrooms feel like, so she took some at a party last weekend. Where on the continuum of drug use is TA?
Recreational use
Regular use
Physical dependency
Experimental
4. Experimental
Alcohol is processed(broken down)in what organ?
Liver
What is the name of the law that protects teens from getting in trouble for underage drinking if they are calling to report alcohol poisoning?
The Good Samaritan Law
Name three slang terms for cannabis?
Weed, pot, devil's lettuce, ganja, tree, mary jane, bud, grass, kush, zaza, skunk, puff the magic dragon, chronic, broccoli, blunt, dank
Failing to try and quit using drugs, giving up important activities in order to use drugs, are considered symptoms of what?
Substance use disorder or addiction
True or False?
A person can be physically dependent on a drug but not have a substance use disorder.
True- The person with a substance use disorder continues using even though there are negative consequences, like dropping grades and problems in relationships.
Which of the following standard alcoholic drinks contains the most alcohol?
12 oz of regular beer
5 oz of wine
1.5 oz of 80 proof liquor
All contain the same amount of alcohol
D. They all contain the same amount of alcohol
What is it called when there is so much alcohol in the bloodstream that areas of the brain controlling basic life-support functions—such as breathing, heart rate, and temperature control—begin to shut down?
Alcohol Poisoning
Explain why it is easier to have THC poisoning (overdose) from ingesting cannabis edibles than from smoking it.
People may not wait long enough to feel the effects and take more, which ends up being too much
The risk of developing a substance use disorder is higher among people who started using during adolescence. Explain why
The teen brain isn't fully developed, and so it is easier to form new pathways, and those pathways can stay into adulthood
There are seven stages on the continuum of drug use. Name four.
Non-use, experimental use, recreational use, regular use, misuse, physical dependence, substance use disorder
Name two ways to reduce harm from alcohol?
Don't drink, limit the amount you consume, don't mix with other drugs, don't get into a car with someone who has been drinking, avoid going to places where underage drinking is happening, have a DD, know the signs of alcohol poisoning, and what to do if someone has it