Alcohol
What is BAC and what does it stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content- amount of alcohol in your bloodstream - only way to determine how drunk you are!
What is an example of a depressant? What do depressants do in the body?
Alcohol, Opioids (heroin, fentanyl) they slow down the central nervous system functions including heart rate, breathing, etc.
What is the addictive drug that can be found in a vape?
NICOTINE
What is the brain's reward system responsible for?
Feelings of pleasure
Define tolerance.
The more a person takes the same drug, the more they will need overtime (higher doses) to feel the same effect or "high."
What are three factors that influence alcohol's effect?
Body size, gender, food consumption, mood, mixing drugs
Why is marijuana a unique drug?
It has depressant, stimulant, and hallucinogenic properties.
What are the three tactics for how vaping companies target you?
Flavor, social media, sleek design
What is the job of the neurotransmitter Dopamine?
Signals pleasure and reinforces behaviors
What is considered the #1 new risk for drug overdoses in the USA? (Mixing with other drugs....)
Fentanyl
What are two consequences of a teen DUI?
Harm to yourself and others, driving privileges restricted, property damage, death, coma
What is one short-term effect and one long-term effect of a stimulant?
Short-term: increased energy and alertness, high heart rate and blood pressure, anxiety, paranoia, reduced appetite
Long-term: High risk of addiction, heart damage, heart attack, stroke, severe paranoia, tooth decay
What is popcorn lung?
Scarring of the lungs after consistent, heavy vaping use
What is a risk factor for teen addiction/drug use?
Family history, environment, stress/trauma, mental health problems, struggles with school or outside life, peer pressure, rejection
Can fatty liver be reversed when drinking stops?
YES
What are three reasons teens choose to drink?
To escape pressure and problems, to feel "better", for excitement, to deal with stress, peer pressure, because friends are doing it, to deal with boredom, to fit in
Define an inhalant and give an example.
Vapors from common household items that are sniffed or "huffed."
Example: Markers, spray paint, gasoline, cleaning fluids
One standard vape pod = how many cigs?
20
WHY is addiction a disease?
What are opioids used for IF prescribed by a doctor?
To treat pain
Why is it dangerous to just "sleep it off"?
Because BAC levels can keep rising, leading to coma and eventually death.
Why does experimenting with drugs effect teens more than adults?
Because the teenage brain is not fully developed and processed, this can take up to age 25.
Besides nicotine, what can be found in the aerosol/ "vapor" of the vape?
Toxic chemicals, heavy metals, flavorings, particles
What are some signs of addiction in a person?
Irritability, mood swings, lack of motivation/showing up, defensive "No way I'd ever do that", lying, hiding things
FOR FUN:
What is considered the most "popular' emoji used on all Apple iPhones?