Tobacco
Tobacco/Smoking is the leading cause of death & disability in the United States. (True/False)
True, Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year in the United States, including an estimated 41,000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoke exposure.1 This is about one in five deaths annually, or 1,300 deaths every day
Alcohol can damage A. Brain B. Stomach C. Liver D. Kidneys E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Heart Failure and death can occur within minutes after several repeated inhalations and is known as
Two street names for marijuana are
pot, but, herb, grass, weed, ganja, og, blunt, mary jane, reefer, doobie, hash, dank, dab, 420, dope
Vaping appeals to young people because it has many different what?
flavor options
What are two short term effects of tobacco use?
Dulled taste buds, reduced appetite, yellow teeth, bad breath, smelly hair/skin/nails.
Alcohol use kills how many teens each year? A. 3500 B. 4700 C. 5200 D. 6100
B. 4700
What is a common street name for inhalants
Whipped Cream
Name 2 short-term effects of marijuana use
decrease in short-term memory, dry mouth, impared motor skills, dry/itchy eyes, slower response time, red eyes, increased appetite
Difficulty sleeping, excessive thirst and difficulty concentrating are all
withdrawal symptoms
What is the risk to infants when pregnant women use tobacco use?
Low heart rate, possible miscarriage and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Drinking strong coffee, exercising or taking a cold shower will help sober a person up. (True/False)
False. It takes 6 hours for 1 standard drink to metabolize in your body.
Name 3 common household items used as inhalants
This part of the cannabis plant has the highest concentration of THC
The buds
Nicotine cannot affect brain development and functioning in young people. True or False
False, nicotine can affect brain development and functioning in young people.
What are two long term effects of tobacco use?
Lung Cancer and other Cancers, Chronic Bronchitis, Weakened Immune System, Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, Emphysema
The effect of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) include: A. Increased risk of AIDS B. Mutilated fingernail structure C. Loss of neurons D. All of the above
C. Loss of neurons
Inhalants can be categorized into four areas, volatile solvents, aerosols, gasses and which other category?
Nitrites
This is the principle psychoactive chemical in Marijuana
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
name one way that vaping affects the heart.
Increases heart rate, constricts blood vessels, increases risk of heart disease
How much does tobacco industry spend each year on cigarette advertising and promotions?
Over $8.4 billion total. About $23-25 million spent every day.
How many teens are killed every day by alcohol poisoning?
6 Teens are killed everyday
Whippets is a common name used for the abuse of which commonly available gas?
Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
THC is just one of the 483 known compounds in the cannabis plant, including at least 84 what?
Cannabinoids
This is the name of the incurable lung disease caused by vaping
popcorn lung