Basic Facts
The "Gateway Drug"
Alcohol and/or Marijuana
Gateway Drug Theory. Gateway drugs are substances that, when consumed, give way to harder, more dangerous drugs. These milder substances, such as nicotine or alcohol, are believed to open the door todrugs such as meth, heroin and cocaine, which can lead to addiction
A new form of "smoking" that is odorless and for the most part, smokeless, and is easily concealed.
Vaping
Did you know that the following elements are found in most vaping solutions?
Chromium: Chromium can cause inflammation, airway obstruction, and lung and nasal cancer if used in mass amounts.
Nickel: Nickel can lead to chronic bronchitis and reduced lung function.
Manganese: This element can harm the body in many ways if taken in excess. It can cause schizophrenia, dullness, weakness in muscles, headaches, Parkinson's, ling embolism, forgetfulness, and nerve damage.
Zinc: Zinc, in excess can cause nausea,loss of appetite, stomach pains, headaches, and diarrhea.
Lead: Lead takes a long time to build up. After lead builds up to a certain point in the human body, it can cause fatal lead poisoning.
Substances such as: morphine, oxycodone, and synthetic narcotics, such as fentanyl are all known as...
Opioid-based drugs
A form of smoking THC rich resins extracted from the Marijuana plant is commonly known as....
Dabbing
What is another name for the drug, Ecstasy?
Molly
Fact: Molly is highly toxic to nerve cells
A condition that causes your teeth to fall out from meth use.
Meth Mouth
One of the common signs of long-term methamphetamine addiction is tooth decay. Using meth causes an abuser’s teeth to first stain, then decay and eventually fall out as early as one year into abusing meth.
Methamphetamine is an acidic drug that dries out the mouth, debilitating the salivary glands that would normally help to prevent acids from eating away at tooth enamel. Without this defense, teeth can easily decay. In addition, meth intensifies cravings for sugary drinks and sodas that alone could cause significant damage to the teeth.
The liquid used in vapes can contain the following:
Formaldehyde (chemical used to embalm bodies)
Nickel
Acetaldedehyde (chem used in paint stripper)
The term to measure death rates in America is called...
Mortality Rate
-Did you know that Over 42,000 Americans died of an opioid overdose in 2016?
-More than 70,200 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids
-Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids
A term that refers to marijuana and other drugs made from the same plant is...
Cannabis
Did you know that Cannabis can contain more than 400 other chemicals in its manufactured state?
On the street, this drug can be known by the name, Fantasy or Easy Lay...
GHP AKA:
The Date Rape Drug
A substance used to break down cocoa leaves so that they can be made into cocaine is...
Vaping can lead to various health issues such as:
Asthma Attacks
Popcorn lung - from breathing the dust of a flavoring chemical.
Lung and throat irritation
_______ is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose.
Narcan
Narcan is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids. It can very quickly restore normal respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing with heroin or prescription opioid pain medication.
Teenage marijuana use can effect what in the brain?
Cognitive process
Memory
Learning functions
How the brain builds its connections between the areas that are necessary for general function.
This is part of the brain is the most crucial and last part to develop in the human.
Correct answering team will get 100 extra points....
On the street, this drug can be known by the following pseudonyms:
-Snow and or Fish Scale
Cocaine
This opioid is the most deadly drug in the United States...
Fentanyl
Did you know that a mother walking down the street ingested fentanyl dust from the air and overdosed on the drug.
The vapor that a vape device omits is...
What natural substance is known as a hallucinogen in which the user may experience a "bad trip" causing a difficulty in distinguishing fantasy from reality?
Shrooms
Did you know that most mushrooms that are used in drug consumption are commonly found is animal fecal matter?
This substance that is also called, "Fake Weed" consists of shredded and dried plant material that has been sprayed with chemicals designed to act as the same brain cells as THC - this synthetic drug is often more powerful and unpredictable than actual marijuana.
Spice or K2
These products are often labeled, "Not fit for human consumption".
The substance known as Benzodiazepines or "Benzos" Include:
These common household items are used in the production of what drug?
Sudafed,2 Liter Bottle,Alkaline Batteries, Floor cleaner
Methamphetamine
Meth
Vape companies use the following tricks to get young people interested in vaping:
Flavored nicotine
Ads that make vaping seem cool and safe
Trendy looking vapes
Vaping companies use all of these strategies to make young people want to vape. They care more about getting money than about your health.
A common but highly addictive and powerful opioid drug that has been known to spread many blood borne pathogens (diseases) is....
Heroin
Did you know that the heroin that can be bought on the street is commonly being cut with Fentanyl.
Marijuana does produce withdrawal symptoms similar to...
Nicotine withdrawal.
Irritability, problems sleeping, anxiety and cravings.
A tool used in getting clean urine samples
Whizzinator...