Basic knowledge
An example of an illegal drug.
What is Marijuana?
What is Cocaine?
What is Fentanyl?
These are only four examples of types of illegal drugs. It is important to note that drugs like Marijuana might be considered a legal drug for certain uses in other states.
It is legal to take someone else's Prescription medication.
True or False
False.
Prescription medication is only legal for the person for whom it is prescribed. It is also illegal to sell your own or someone else’s prescription medication.
The short-term effects of smoking.
Name at least 1.
What is bad breath, fatigue, reduction in senses of taste and smell, coughing and shortness of breath?
There are also long-term effects of smoking! these can happen with tobacco, chewing tobacco and vaping.
Beer and Wine are better for you because it has less alcohol.
True or False.
False
Beer and wine aren’t safer to drink than liquor. One 12-ounce beer is about the same as one 5-ounce glass of wine or 1.5 ounce shot of liquor.
Two types of legal drugs.
What is Alcohol?
What is tobacco?
What are medications? (over-the-counter/prescription)
All of these drugs are considered legal within the United States! Just remember even though a drug is legal, doesn’t necessarily make it good.
The legal age for drinking in the United States.
What is you must be 21 and over to purchase Alcohol?
In 1988, Congress enacted the national law that raised the drinking age. It was found that raising the age decreased youth drinking, drink and driving and alcohol-related traffic accidents among youth.
Short term effects of drinking on the body.
Name at least 1.
What is altered mood, slowed reflexes, affected balance and slows down the chemicals?
These are the short-term effects of alcohol on the body.
Marijuana is legal in most states.
True or False
True
Marijuana is legal in most states for medicinal purposes though there is only a few states that it can be used to recreational use. You have to be at 21 and over.
The definition of what a drug is.
what is a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body?
The legal age for smoking in the United States.
What is you must be 21 and over to purchase tobacco products?
In 2019, United States issued a new law that increased the legal age for tobacco use from 18 to 21.
The long-term effects of drinking.
Name at least 1.
What is High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, cancer and digestive problems?
These are the long-term effects that can happen to your body with overuse of alcohol.
It is legal to take someone else's prescription medication.
True or False.
False
Prescription medication is only legal for the person for whom it is prescribed. It is also illegal to sell your own or someone else’s prescription medication.
What is a slang term used to describe drugs that are stimulants or have a stimulating effect on the central nervous system?
Examples of Uppers:
Caffeine
Apmhetamines
Cocaine
Drugs can include dietary supplements.
True or False.
False
Dietary supplements are considered a food by the FDA, not as drugs. However, many dietary supplements contain ingredients that have strong biological effects. They should be treated as though they are medicine.
The long-term effects of smoking on the body.
Name at least 1.
What is respiratory issues, teeth issues, heart disease?
Smoking can increase the chances of your body taking on related diseases such as cancers, strokes and diabetes.
Alcohol Abuse disorder is number 1 in the United States.
True or False.
True
Alcohol Abuse Disorder is one of the most common abuse disorders in the United States. More people over age 12 have used alcohol in the past year than any other drug.
Explain what a Downer.
A slang term for drugs which slow the functioning of the Central nervous system and tend to slow the body and mind.
Examples of Uppers:
Alcohol
Antihistamines
Opiates (Pain medication)
Three signs of an alcohol overdose.
what is Vomiting, blacking out, cold/clammy skin, slurring, lack of muscle coordination?
Alcohol poisoning happens when there is too much alcohol in the bloodstream that areas of the brain that control basic life support functions—such as breathing, heart rate, and temperature control—begin to shut down.
The effects of Marijuana on a young person's brain.
Name at least 1.
What are problems in learning, memory, coordination, reaction time and judgement?
Marijuana use among adolescents and young adults can affect normal brain development, leading to problems in learning, memory, coordination, reaction time and judgment. Excessive and frequent use of marijuana is associated with hallucinations, paranoia, and a range of emotional problems.
Only "Hard" drugs like cocaine and Heroin are addictive.
True or False
False
While drugs like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines are definitely dangerous and come with many risks, drugs that are used more recreationally, like alcohol and marijuana, can be addictive as well. Even drugs prescribed by a doctor, like opioid painkillers, can lead to addiction.