Alcohol & Heroin
Marijuana & Cocaine
Crystal Meth &
Meth
Ecstasy and Inhalants
The Unknown
100
What can happen to a pregnant woman who drinks alcohol?
The child could be born with defects such as a heart problem.
100
What happens when someone comes down from a cocaine 'high'?
They become even more dependent on the drug.
100
Why is methamphetamine so dangerous?
It is extremely addictive, and it causes aggression.
100
Is ecstasy dangerous to mix with other drugs? Why?
Yes, it can be lethal and may even cause death, and in addition, you do not know what you're mixing, because ecstasy may contain anything.
100
Is it true that cannabis is safer to use than alcohol?
No.
200
What does heroin do when it enters the brain?
It makes the user react slowly and impairs their decision making.
200
What are some of the short-term effects of marijuana?
Sensory distortion, panic, lowered reaction time, sleepiness, depression, etc.
200
Can someone become addicted to crystal meth the first time it is used?
Yes.
200
Explain what is so dangerous about the way an Ecstasy tablet is manufactured.
It is similar to candy in appearance, and you never know what it contains.
200
What are a few nicknames for club drugs?
Special K, vitamin k, jet, G, liquid ecstasy, soap, roofies.
300
Other than the problems the drug causes for the user, what indirect problems result from heroin use?
If you're injecting it, the risk of getting an STD or other disease is prevalent, and you would become more likely to abuse other drugs.
300
What are some of the long-term effects of marijuana?
Reduced resistance to illness, growth disorders, increase of abnormally structured cells in the body, etc.
300
What are some nicknames for meth?
Speed, crystal, crank, ice, go-fast, glass, tweak, Tina and quartz.
300
Why is the dehydration Ecstasy users experience so deadly?
You could experience a heatstroke or a heart failure.
300
What other drug affects the body in the same way as the painkiller Oxycontin?
Heroin
400
What can happen when alcohol is mixed with other drugs?
Injuries to the user, liver disease, nerve damage, damage to the brain, etc.
400
How can the use of marijuana lead to harder drugs?
It takes an increased amount of marijuana to achieve the previous high each time, so the user tries other drugs to accomplish it.
400
Can methamphetamine reduce your motor skills?
Yes.
400
What do inhalants do to the brain?
They can cause mental damage, make you lose your sens of smell, and they can make you unable to walk, talk and think.
400
What is LSD made from?
LSD is made from the poisonous fungus ergor, a mold that grows on rye and other grains.
500
Why does alcohol affect teenagers more than adults?
Teenagers have not fully developed their bodies, and are not capable of handling it as adults do.
500
What are some of the short-term effects of cocaine?
Depression, edginess, craving for more, not eating or sleeping properly, increased heart rate, muscle spasms, convulsions and paranoia.
500
What percentage of high school seniors used methamphetamine in 2009? Round to the nearest percent.
1%
500
What are some of the ways chemical inhalants affect the body?
They affect the brain and they can cause heart problems, and muscle wasting.
500
Other than the dangers the drug poses for the user, what other problems result from heroin use?
The spread of STDs, crime and drug abuse.
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