The legal age for the recreational use of marijuana in the state of Washington
What is 21
100
The legal age for using tobacco products
What is 18
100
This stimulant often used at raves can lead to extreme dehydration, increased heart rate, and decreased levels of dopamine/serotonin.
What is MDMA, molly, ecstasy, etc.
100
A type of drug that causes a person to see something that is not there; different shapes, colors, etc
What is a hallucinogen
200
The legal drinking and driving BAC limit for a person over the age of 21
What is .08
200
The active ingredient that causes the feeling of being "high"
What is THC
200
The tiny hairlike structures in the lungs that are damaged by the inhalation of tobacco smoke
What is cilia
200
One of the most addictive drugs available and is often sniffed through the nose.
What is cocaine
200
Cocaine, ecstasy, meth, and adderall are all examples of ______________s; a type of drug that increases heart rate and other functions of the body
What is a stimulant
300
This organ filters 90% of all toxins in the body and is one of the main organs damaged by alcoholism
What is the liver
300
A person with ____ nanograms of THC in their body can get a DUI
What is .5 nanograms
300
The average price of a pack of cigarettes in the state of Washington
What is 8.31
300
If used properly, this type of drug is very effective, and is used by many Americans on a daily basis. However, if abused, it can lead to a life of addiction, suffering, and death/jail
What is prescription pain pills
300
Barbituates such as heroin, oxycontin, and morphine derive from this plant
What is poppy
400
A dangerous toxic condition that occurs when a person drinks a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time
What is alcohol poisoning
400
Three short term effects of marijuana use
What is loss of coordination, reddened eyes, distortion of sense of time, heart rate speeds up, increased appetite, relaxed muscles
400
The addictive substance in cigarattes
What is nicotine
400
A strong or even fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug
What is overdose
400
The abuse of oxycontin and other pain killers will often lead to the abuse of this illicit drug
What is heroin
500
A BAC of ____ or higher will lead to coma or death in an average individual
What is .4
500
A habitual user of marijuana, especially as a teenager, can inhibit the development of this portion of the brain
What is pre-frontal cortex
500
There are approximately __________ different chemicals in the average cigarette
What is 4,000
500
The state of needing more and more of a drug to get teh same effects, and eventually needing it to function
What is tolerance
500
Stimulants increase the function of this system in the body while depressants decrease the function of the same system