Alcohol Awareness
Alcohol falls into this specific drug classification because it slows down the brain and central nervous system.
What is a depressant?
Ingesting this substance can lead to long-term side effects, including chronic respiratory issues, memory impairment, and altered brain development.
What is marijuana?
This is the age at which the human brain is considered fully mature.
What is 25?
True or False: Drinking black coffee or taking a cold shower will help your body process alcohol faster.
What is False? (Only time works)
True or False: E-cigarettes produce a harmless water vapor that disappears completely into the air.
What is False?
Drugs hijack the brain by flooding it with this neurotransmitter, the chemical responsible for feelings of pleasure and reward.
What is Dopamine?
On average, it takes the human body this specific amount of time to process one standard drink.
What is 1 hour?
This habit exposes users to harmful chemicals like diacetyl and heavy metals, while delivering highly addictive nicotine to the brain.
What is vaping?
This term describes the condition in which the brain becomes less sensitive to a drug, requiring the user to take more to achieve the same effect.
What is Tolerance?
What has more liquor, a 12oz beer, a 5oz wine, or a 1.5oz shot of whiskey?
What is they are all equal.
A single disposable vape can pack as much highly addictive nicotine as an entire pack of traditional tobacco cigarettes.
What is True?
When a person with a dependency stops using a substance, they often experience these painful physical or mental symptoms.
What is Withdrawal?
Because alcohol slows down brain function, it impairs these critical physical and mental abilities.
What are judgment, coordination, and reaction time?
Lung damage, chemical exposure, and intense nicotine addiction are three major health dangers tied directly to this specific activity.
What is vaping?
This specific part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and is most damaged by substance use.
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?