Tobacco
What is the addictive component present in all tobacco products?
Nicotine
What is the legal limit for being able to drive a car with alcohol in your system?
Under .08 BAC
How do children/teens get prescription drugs?
-Prescribed by a doctor.
-Steal from guardian's medicine cabinet
-Buy illegally from friends
What are street drugs that make people hallucinate (Hallucinogens)?
LSD, Mushrooms, Acid
What are ways e-cigarette companies advertise?
Colorful images, Music, New technology, Celebrities
What are short term affects of tobacco use?
Bad breathe, smelly clothes, yellow nails, etc.
What is a standard serving size drink of beer?
12 oz.
5%
What type of drugs are used to treat pain?
Narcotics
Opioids/Opiates
Why is methamphetamine highly addictive?
The "high" fades quick... Often a binge and crash pattern.
What is hookah?
Pipe from the middle east that you smoke Shisha out of.
An hour long session is similar to smoking 100 cigarettes.
What are pressures to use tobacco?
Peer Pressure, Boredom, Curiosity, Media, Wanting to fit in.
What is binge drinking?
Drinking 5 or more alcoholic beverages in one sitting.
What are over the counter (OTC) drugs?
Drugs that you can buy at the local pharmacy, without needing a prescription. (Ex: Tylenol, Nexium, Tums, Etc.).
How do people use marijuana?
Smoke
Eat
Drink
Topical
What are ways to say no to drugs?
No thank-you.
I do not think that is a good idea for me.
Use humor.
Suggest something different. (Play in a baskebtall game, etc.)
What is smokeless tobacco?
-Chewing tobacco (Dip)
-Snuff
-Dissoluble tobacco
What are short term affects of alcohol use (intoxication)?
Lower brain function, poor motor skills, slurred speech and poor short term memory
What are 2 examples of inhalant drugs?
-Inhaler (Nitrate)
-Aerosol Sprays (Hair spray, spray paint, Whipped Cream, Computer duster)
Why do relationships get ruined from drugs?
Addiction
Not caring about loved ones
Stealing money and belongings to get fix
Illegal/Dangerous
Exhausting
How much does a pack of cigarettes cost in NJ?
Approximately $10.
Around $7.50 a pack, plus around $2.50 for tax.Approximately how much is the total economic cost of smoking per year for the United States?
$300 Billion
-More than $225 Billion...direct medical care for adults
-More than $156 Billion in lost productivity (Second hand smoke, premature death).
On average, how many drinking and driving accidents happen per year?
Over 5,000 drinking and driving accidents
What can happen when you mix drugs together?
Allergic reaction, difficulty breathing, hallucinations, stroke, death.
What type of drug is cocaine? (Ex: Depressant, Stimulant, Inhalant, Narcotic).
Stimulant.
Why are some people more prone to addiction than others?
-Biological
-Environment (Upbringing/Trauma)
-Social
-Neglect