Alcohol
Alcohol affects the brains ability to _______.
What is learn?
Name three short term effects of marijuana use.
What are short term memory loss... impaired vision... impaired coordination... dry mouth... delayed response time?
What is the name for the stimulant found in sodas, coffee and tea?
What is caffeine?
True or False: An estimated 15 South Carolinians under age 21 die each year from alcohol use.
False. About 85 South Carolinians under age 21 die each year from alcohol use.
What is the most commonly used depressant?
What is alcohol?
Alcohol is a member of this group of drugs.
What is a depressant?
Name three drugs used more widely by people in the United States than marijuana.
What are alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine?
What is the name for the stimulant found in cigarettes and chewing tobacco?
What is nicotine?
Two legal consequences for a teenager caught with beer are..?
What are community service... pay a fine... be placed on probation... may lose drivers license or if drugs were involved, be placed in drug court?
A drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, grains and vegetables...
What is alcohol?
This organ does the most work in getting rid of alcohol in the body.
What is the liver?
How long does marijuana remain in the body after use?
What is one month or more?
What is the name for the powerful stimulant that used to be an ingredient in Coca-Cola?
What is cocaine?
DUI stands for...?
What is Driving Under the Influence?
Cigarettes and marijuana joints are sometimes dipped in (or laced with) what hallucinogen?
What is PCP (angel dust)?
Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain development responsible for memory and _____________.
Extra credit: What is the name of this part of the brain?
What is problem solving or logic?
Extra credit: What is the prefrontal cortex?
Name the psychoactive chemical in marijuana.
What is THC?
What is the name for the stimulant that is often prescribed for people who are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD?
What is Ritalin, Adderal or Concerta?
The new legal age for buying tobacco products is...?
What is 21?
This drug can cause muscle size to increase, a terrible temper, can shrink male genitals, and increases the risk for developing certain types of cancer.
What are steroids?
Intoxication impairs both a persons ______ and physical abilities.
What is mental?
This hormone is significantly increased in men as a result of smoking a lot of marijuana.
Hint: It causes slowing of facial hair growth and increases breast production in men.
What is estrogen?
Ephederine, drain cleaner, pencil lead, battery acid, and antifreeze are common ingredients in this very addictive stimulant.
What is Methamphetamine (Meth)?
What is the legal BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) for those over age 21 is what...? How about for those under age 21?
What is .08? What is .02?
A substance that when ingested or applied to the body, changes the way a person feels or functions is called...?
What is a drug?