Alcohol
What is the minimum age to legally buy tobacco products in the U.S.?
21
What is the addictive drug found in tobacco products?
Nicotine
What drug is often called “weed” or “pot”?
Marijuana (cannabis)
Which system of the body is directly affected by smoking (hint: involves breathing)?
Respiratory system
What is the minimum age to legally buy tobacco products in the U.S.?
21
What does DUI stand for?
Driving Under the Influence
Name one long-term health effect of smoking cigarettes.
Lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, stroke (any 1)
What is the most widely used illegal drug in the United States?
Marijuana
What system of the body is affected most by alcohol?
Nervous system (especially the brain)
What does DUI stand for?
Driving Under the Influence
What is the term for having too much alcohol in the blood?
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
What year did the U.S. Surgeon General first warn that smoking is dangerous to health?
1964
What is the difference between stimulants and depressants?
Stimulants speed up the body’s systems, depressants slow them down
What drug causes the release of extra dopamine, leading to a “high”?
Cocaine (also meth or other stimulants)
What program is taught in schools to prevent drug and alcohol use?
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
Name two short-term effects of alcohol use.
Slurred speech, poor coordination, dizziness, nausea, memory loss (any 2)
Besides smoking, name another common way people use tobacco.
Chewing tobacco, vaping, snuff
Name two examples of opioids.
Heroin, morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl (any 2)
What long-term condition is caused by smoking and makes it hard to breathe?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) / Emphysema
What’s the “Good Samaritan Law” in relation to overdoses?
Protects people who call for medical help during an overdose from certain drug charges
What is the term for a disease caused by scarring of the liver due to alcohol abuse?
Cirrhosis
What chemical in tobacco smoke is used in car exhaust and is poisonous to the body?
Carbon monoxide
What drug is known as the “date rape drug” because it can be slipped into drinks?
Rohypnol (or GHB is also acceptable)
What is the medical term for damage to brain cells from drug or alcohol use?
Neurotoxicity
What federal agency regulates legal drugs and approves medications in the U.S.?
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration)