Alcohol
What is the colorless, odorless, highly addictive drug found in tobacco?
Nicotine
Janet was approached by an older kid who wanted her to try a drug with her. Janet responded by saying "_____!"
NO
What is legal drinking age in Maryland?
21 years old
Alcohol can cause people to become ____________
drunk or inebriated
Is nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic or hallucinogen?
Stimulant
While walking home from school, Jose noticed that older kids who were known to be drug users were walking towards him. Jose decided to cross the street. Which strategy did he use
It is against the law in all 50 states to sell cigarettes to anyone under the age of what?
21 years old - again!
What is it called when an individual's blood alcohol level (the percentage of alcohol circulating in the bloodstream) rises to a dangerous point in which the individual loses consciousness and goes into a coma and in the worst cases, the drinker dies?
Alcohol poisoning
What is the term for exhaled smoke and sidestream smoke otherwise known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) or passive smoke; a mixture of two forms of smoke from burning tobacco products?
Second-hand Smoke
Maria was invited to a party for Saturday night. She knew that alcohol and drugs would be served at the party. She told the person who invited her that she could not go because her mom needed her to babysit. What strategy did she use?
Give a reason or make up an excuse (lie)
What is the depressant drug found in some beverages that slows down the central nervous system and harms body organs?
Alcohol
What condition leads to the condition called a 'hangover?'
Dehydration or low levels of water in the blood that provides oxygen to the brain
What is the product also known as dip, chew, snuff, or spit and is put between the lip and gum and sucked on the inside of the mouth?
Smokeless Tobacco
What are the four ways in which drugs enter the body?
By mouth, by injection, by inhalation, and by absorption
Daniel's best friend offered him a chance to smoke marijuana after school. While hearing this, Daniel suggested that they go play soccer instead with the other kids in the neighborhood. Which drug refusal strategy did he use?
Change the subject or suggest an alternative
What is the term used when someone uses an illegal drug or intentionally misuses a prescription or OTC drug?
Drug Abuse
Name at least (2) two long-term affects of alcohol on the body and/or mind.
1.Lead to cancer of the mouth, esophagus, pharynx and larynx, liver, stomach, ovaries, breast, prostate, and small intestine. 2. Affects parts of the brain and nervous system that control breathing, heartbeat, and related body functions which causes many deaths. 3. Associated with cardiovascular disease, and neurological damage 4. Psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, and antisocial personality disorder
Drug use can cause a person to age _________ and die ___________.
faster/quicker/sooner
Beth, who is only 12 years old, was offered a can of beer at a birthday party for one of her friends by a stranger. She immediately told the mother of one of her friends. Which strategy did she use?
Tell a trusted adult
What is it called when a person is not able to stop using a drug?
Addiction