Cannabis
T or F: Some cannabis use is more harmful than others
True
True
T or F: Nicotine is addictive
T
T or F: Vaping is just water vapour
F: Some vapes contain flavors, heavy metals and other chemicals.
Which of these foods almost never goes bad? Potatoes, barley, or honey?
Honey! There was a sample of honey from Egypt that was over 3000 years old that was still edible!
Can cannabis increase your height?
False! It can potentially slow growth to make you shorter
Is alcohol a poison?
True! The WHO (World Health Organization) considers alcohol to be a poison
T or F: Diacetyl is a chemical found in vape flavouring
T: It makes flavors like vanilla and is harmful on the lungs.
T or F: Smoking can make your bones thinner
T: Smoking can decrease bone density, which is how strong your bones are
What colour were carrots originally?
Purple!
What can a doctor prescribe you cannabis for?
Chronic pain among others
True or False: In general, young people 18-25 use more alcohol now than 20 years ago in Canada.
F: young people 18-25 today tend to drink less alcohol, or drink less alcohol
What is one effect of nicotine?
Increased heart rate, impaired brain development, harmful exposure to chemicals
What age is the brain mostly done developing?
25
Which vitamin do polar bears have so much of in their liver, that it can kill you? A,B,C,D or E?
Vitamin A! Dogs naturally eat more liver and can stand much more vitamin A than humans can!
T or F: Cannabis helps you sleep better
False, while cannabis can make you more drowsy, sleep cycles are affected and deep and REM sleep becomes harder.
Can alcohol lead to cancer?
T: alcohol is a known carcinogen (cancer causing chemical) which contributes to at least seven types of cancer.
The amount of nicotine in a JUUL pod is equal to how many cigarettes? One, three, one pack or five packs?
One whole pack!
How can unregulated drugs differ from regulated ones?
They can have extra chemicals, they can contain more of a drug than advertised, they can also contain a totally different drug than advertised
True or False, a banana is a berry
True! Bananas and watermelons AND avocados are considered berries!
What does THC stand for?
Tetrahydrocannabinol
T or F: Alcohol is considered to cause the most harm of any drug (over all of Canada)
True because it is a drug that is so widely used
Name two organs nicotine affects and how
Heart: increased heart rate and heart palpitations
Lungs: Decreased airflow and structure
T or F: even drugs that are not considered 'addictive' chemically can still be addictive
T: Something the drug itself may not be considered addictive, but the behavior around it and the habits can become addictive.
Which country is the Venus Fly Trap native to?
North and South Carolina, USA