Alcohol
What is BAC?
Blood Alcohol Content represents the percentage of alcohol to blood.
What is the colorless, odorless, highly addictive drug found in tobacco?
Nicotine
What happens when the body becomes used to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to produce the same effects?
Tolerance
What is name of the gummy substance formed by millions of tiny particles in cigarette smoke?
Tar
What is legal drinking age in Maryland?
21 years old
Name some of the carcinogens (what causes cancer) found in marijuana
tar, carbon monoxide, cyanide, bezopyrene,ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, vape marijuana has methacrolein and benzene
The legal BAC (blood alcohol content) limit in Maryland is what?
.08% or .08
Is nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic or hallucinogen?
Stimulant
What is an unwanted change in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug?
Side Effect
The continued need for the effects of a drug even though those effects harm the body, mind, and relationships is called what?
Drug Dependence
It is against the law in all 50 states to sell cigarettes to anyone under the age of what?
18 years old
Can you purchase recreational weed in Washington DC now that recreational marijuana is legal?
No you cannot purchase recreational marijuana in D.C. it is still illegal to sell marijuana recreationally.
What is it called when an individuals BAC (blood alcohol level = the percentage of alcohol circulating in the bloodstream) rises to a danger 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 side-stream 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
What are two types of drug dependence?
1. Physical dependence is when someone develops a tolerance for a drug or shows withdrawl symptoms without it 2. Psychological dependence is a strong emotional desire to continue using a drug.
What is considered binge drinking?
Drinking 4/5 drinks in a short period of time (usually less than an hour or two)
Synthetic Marijuana (Spice, K2) is safer to use than Natural Marijuana
No! Synthetic marijuana is composed of all chemicals and chemical compounds. There are no natural products in synthetic MJ. It can lead to brain damage and even death.
How long does it take for alcohol to enter the bloodstream?
Alcohol enters your bloodstream within 5 to 10 minutes of being consumed and is fully absorbed in 30 minutes to two hours after intake. It passes from your stomach into your bloodstream and then travels throughout your entire body-affecting nearly every organ system in the body.
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 two ways in which drugs enter the body?
By mouth, by injection, by inhalation, and by absorption
What is the difference between prescription drugs and OTC (over the counter)drugs?
1. An OTC is a drug that people can buy without a physician's prescription 2. A prescription drug is medication that can only be obstained with a written order from a physician.
Give two inappropriate ways that someone abuses prescription drugs
1. without a prescription 2. in a way other than prescribed 3. to get high 4. using someone else's medication
when equal amounts of marijuana and tobacco are smoked, how much more tar does marijuana deposits into the lungs.
four times more tar goes into the lungs when smoking marijuana,
when smoking blunts you can double that number and you are also getting nicotine,
Name at least 3 long term affects of alcohol on the body and 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 heart disease, and nerve damage 4. Psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, and antisocial personality disorder; memory loss; kidney disease; Tuberculosis; fatty liver disease; epilepsy & seizures.
Name at least 3 smoking-related conditions and diseases
1.Cancer 2. Emphysema 3. Chronic Bornchitis 4. Asthma 5. reduce fertility 6. birth defects 7. bone disease 8. clouds of the eyes 9. tooth decay 10. heart disease
Name at least 3 factors that determine the effects a drug might have on the mind and body.
1.The way the drug enters the body 2.The dose or amount of a drug taken at one time 3.The weight, age, and health status of the person 4.The emotional state of the person 5.Whether the person is taking more than one drug at the same time.
Name at least 5 pieces of information found on a label of an over the counter drug/medication.
1. Name of product 2. Type of medicine 3. Amount in package 4. Uses 5. Warnings 6. Expiration Dat 7. Manufacturer's information 8. Active and Inactive ingredients
What is a flashback in regards to hallucinogenic drugs?
An effect where the person is not getting high but experiences a trip from past drug use, causing panic attacks and anxiety.
Marijuana is a contributor to men growing breast, what is that process called
Gynecomastia
What are some symptoms of lung injury reported by some patients in this outbreak
•cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
•nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea
•fever, chills, or weight loss
What effect does vaping have on the lungs
Lung Inflammation, •Lung Infections •MRSA infections •Users show the same changes to the Immune System as cigarette smokers. •Asthma •Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
How many packs of cigarettes worth of nicotine is in a juul
3.5 packs
Vaping has chemicals in the e-juice, what are they?
As of today, the regulations do not mandate the companies to say what ingredients are in their products, it is unknown
recreational marijuana is just as safe as smoking medicinal marijuana
No. recreational marijuana has no monitoring nor responsibility to anyone. A dealer can put whatever they want in the drug to make it more reactive. Medicinal marijuana is regulated by the state that governs it.