Marijuana
Is marijuana legal in North Carolina?
No
What does OTC refer to? Give an example of one
Over the Counter drugs. Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, cough syrup, allergy medications, etc.
What is the only thing that can cause you to stop feeling the affects of alcohol?
Time
What is the name of the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana?
THC
Why is drinking and driving so dangerous?
You have slower reactions and are not as coordinated; it can also affect how you judge speed and distances
How do people misuse OTC drugs?
--Use the wrong drug for their illness
--Use too much at one time
--Use a drug too often
--Use a drug for longer than recommended
--Use a drug to get high
Name one healthy habit
Exercise, getting an adequate amount of sleep, good nutrition, limit screen time, etc.
Name one way marijuana can affect your body.
Bloodshot eyes, dry mouth and throat, sleepy, hungry, paranoid, etc.
______ ______ is the smoke exhaled by the smoker, which is released into the air and inhaled by anyone that may be around them.
Secondhand Smoke
**When pets are exposed to second hand smoke, they can develop many of the same problems people do. (Cancer, Heart Disease, Skin and Eye Problems, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and other Lung Problems** Pets breathe in secondhand smoke when a person smokes around them and ingest waste and toxins when they groom themselves after being in the presence of someone who is smoking.
Alcohol slows down several body systems. Name one.
Central Nervous System, Brain, Circulatory, Respiratory
What is the term for a physical illness that occurs when someone who is addicted to a drug no longer receives it?
Withdrawal
What type of drugs are alcohol, nicotine and marijuana?
Alcohol-Depressant
Nicotine- Stimulant
Marijuana-Psychoactive
How long can marijuana be detected in your body?
At minimum 30 days
What are four different ways people use tobacco/nicotine?
Snuff, smoking, chewing, vaping
Continued use of a drug may lead to what?
Addiction
How can alcohol affect people differently
Weight, height, gender, genetics, how much food was consumed, how much water was consumed
True or False. People can become addicted to marijuana.
True
What does DWI stand for?
Driving While Impaired
What should you do if someone offers or tries to pressure you into using drugs?
Say no, tell, someone, leave the area/situation, etc.
What drug causes more deaths than any other drug?
Cigarettes