ANTD Basics
Your friend tells you to try a substance with them because everyone is doing it. This is an example of what kind of pressure? (Direct or Indirect)
Direct
True or false: Drinking affects coordination and reaction time.
True
What is secondhand smoke?
Smoke inhaled from others' use
____ describes needing more of a drug over time to get the same effect.
Tolerance
Why are teens more vulnerable to addiction?
Brains are still developing (until 25-32 years old)
Name one reason why binge drinking is so dangerous.
Alcohol poisoning, poor decisions, & accidents
Smoking causes cancer almost anywhere including ____, _____, & _____. (Name 3 places in the body)
Mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, bladder, kidney, pancreas, stomach, and cervix.
Name one short term affect of drug use.
Impaired thinking, mood changes, & poor coordination
_____ is the term for when a person’s body relies on a drug and experiences symptoms when they stop.
Dependence/Withdrawl/Addiction
Is Alcohol a Stimulant or a Depressant?
Depressant
What part of the brain/hormone does nicotine affect the most?
Dopamine (feel good chemical/reward system)
True or false: Substances you can purchase at a gas station/smoke shop are healthiest for you.
False. (Unregulated synthetic substances like Tianeptine, Kratom/7 OH, Delta 8 THC, & Cathinones/Bath Salts)
Name one factor that can influence someone's decision to use substances.
Peer pressure, stress, media, family, or environment
What is the legal BAC percentage for teens while driving in all 50 states?
0%
Smoking causes what percentage of cancer deaths in the US?
30%
Studies have shown Marijuana use has been linked to a permanent loss of ____.
IQ.
What percentage of teenagers (aged 12-17) use drugs?
7%
What does "BAC" stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
Smoking damages DNA, increasing the risk of lung cancer by up to _____ times.
25 times
Inhalents (whippets/aerosal cans/poppers/paint thinner etc) are extremely dangerous because they do what?
Cut off oxygen to the brain.