What is the active ingredient that makes Marijuana so addictive?
THC
What is the legal Drinking age?
21
What is the addictive drug found in tobacco products
Nicotine.
If you have a 90 proof drink, what is the percentage of alcohol in it?
45%
What Chemical pass signals across synapses?
Neurotransmitters
What plant does Marijuana derive from?
Cannabis Sativa
What is Cirrhosis?
Healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue.
What effect does smoke have on your skin?
wrinkles and premature aging of the skin
Five ounces of wine has the same amount of alcohol as how many ounces of beer?
12
Heroin, Morphine, etc.
14%
What are some short term effects of alcohol?
1.Alcohol irritates the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach.
2.Alcohol makes the heart work harder.
3.Alcohol makes the body lose heat.
4.Alcohol causes the liver to work harder.
5.Alcohol causes dehydration.
Tar has which substances in it?
Cyanide, Lead, Vinyl Chloride, Formaldehyde
What is the proof of a drink that has 24% alcohol in it?
48 proof
What is the difference between over the counter and prescription drugs.
Prescription drugs are from the doctor, while over the counter you can buy at any drug store.
What are two long term effects of Marijuana on the body?
Hazard to lungs, gateway drug, slows thinking, impairs coordination, increase Anxiety, increase depression, increase schizophrenia.
What is the legal limit of BAC you can have to still be able to drive?
<.08
What is the chemical agent that causes cancer in cigerettes?
Carcinogens
What is the most common use for Anabolic Steriods?
To recover quicker.
Based on the slides, what are three benefits of Marijuana?
§Reducing nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy
§Stimulating appetite in AIDs patients
§Controlling seizures
§Managing neuropathic pain
§Anxiety
The act of drinking five or more drinks in one sitting.
Other than staining the teeth and finger nails, what other body part is visually effected by turning yellow because of smoking.

Heroin is what type of drug?
Opiate