Your Brain on Drugs
Until about what age does the brain continue developing?
25 years old
What does alcohol do to the central nervous system?
slows it down
What is one common withdrawal symptom that can occur after heavy marijuana use?
Irritability, sleep problems, anxiety, decreased appetite, restlessness or cravings.
True or False: Most disposable vapes contain less nicotine than one pack of cigarettes
False
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
Which part of the brain, responsible for decision making, develops last?
The prefrontal cortex
What is a blackout?
A period where someone cannot remember events because alcohol prevented memories from forming
Name three driving skills marijuana can impair
Attention, coordination, judgement, reaction time, lane control, distance perception or decision making
If a disposable vape costs $20 and someone buys one every week, about how much do they spend in one year?
About 1,040
How many days are in a leap year?
366
True or False: Alcohol improves your reaction time
False
Name one sign of alcohol poisoning
Slow breathing, vomiting, blue lips, unconsciousness, seizures
What is the #1 reason people continue using nicotine?
To avoid withdrawal
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
Name one thing substances can impair
Judgement, memory, reaction time, coordination or decision making.
True or False: You can die from alcohol withdrawals
True
Marijuana today is how many times more potent than it was in the 70s?
70-90% vape oils
15-30% flower
Your heart starts benefitting withing how many minutes of quitting nicotine?
20
What is the only food that can never go bad?
Honey
Why are young adults more vulnerable to addiction?
Because their brains are still developing
Mixing alcohol with what type of drink can make someone feel less drunk while remaining impaired?
Energy Drinks
they take a longer time to take effect, making people more likely to take addiction doses
Tobacco/Nicotine- related diseases are responsible for approximately what rank among leading causes of death in the United States?
#1 preventable cause of death
What galaxy does Earth belong to?
The Milky Way