Drug abuse
Alcohol abuse
Marijuana
Tobacco & Vaping
Miscellaneous
100
What are some examples of drugs we learned about?
Alcohol
Cigaretes
Cannabis
100
What is Binge drinking ?
It is a pattern of drinking too much alcohol during the short period of time.
100
What is the active ingredient of cannabis?
THC - tetrahydrocannabinol
100
Active ingredient of cigaret is _
nicotine
100
Why teens use drugs?
Every day we make choices that affect our health. People take drugs for a lot of different reasons:
to deal with life’s challenges,
to escape from reality, to relieve pain,
to try to fit in—just to name a few.
200
What Happens to the Brain when a Person takes Drugs?
Most drugs affect the brain causing euphoria because of increased level of dopamine.
It causes the reinforcement of unhealthy behaviors of taking drugs and repeating it again and again.
200
What are effects of binge drinking?
Loss of muscle coordination - dexterity
Blurry vision
Unclear speaking
200
What is marijuana?
Dried and shredded flowers/leaves/buds/stem of cannabis plant
200
What are tobacco/vaping abuse treatments ?
Behavioral therapy
Physical activities
Hobbies
Friends
200
If a pregnant woman takes drugs, smokes, drinks alcohol and uses marijuana, what happens to her baby?
Using or being exposed to some substances can increase the risk of miscarriage and lead to baby's risk of birth defects.
300
Why do some teens become affected by and/or addicted to drugs while others don't?
A combination of factors influences the risks.
Biology (genes),
Environment (peer pressure)
300
What are the reasons/causes of alcohol abuse ?
People abuse alcohol for many reasons.
- to social/peer pressure,
- a coping mechanism for anxiety, depression,
- or a family history of abusing alcohol.
300
What are 2 ways of using marijuana? Which one has longer effect? How long?
Smoked and ingested.
Ingested - up to 8 hours.
300
Tobacco products minimum legal age in California is
21
300
Can marijuana be used as medicine?
Although the medical use of marijuana is legal in many states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not determined that the marijuana plant is safe and effective for treating any disease or condition and has not approved it as a medicine.
400
What are active ingredients of:
Alcohol
Cigarettes
Cannabis
ethanol
nicotine
THC - tetra-hydro-cannabinol
400
What is the chemical name of alcohol that is safe for people to drink?
Give the name of alcohol that is poisonous.
Ethanol
Methanol, isopropyl alcohol, etc.
400
What are some of the sighs of resent use ?
- A sense of euphoria or feeling "high"
- Increased blood pressure and heart rate
- Red eyes
- Decreased coordination
- Difficulty concentrating or remembering
- Slowed reaction time
400
How much does smoking cost per week, month, year?
$7 per pack
$7 per pack x 7 days = $49
$7 per pack x 30 days = $210
$7 per pack x 365 days = $2,555
400
In your opinion, what is the deadliest drug?
The most common drugs associated with fatal overdoses are synthetic opioids, including highly unlawful one - fentanyl.
500
What are some of the symptoms of drug abuse ?
- Feeling that you have to use the drug regularly — daily or even several times a day
- Over time, needing more of the drug to get the same effect
500
Alcohol is absorbed into blood by _ and _ (name the organs),
and is metabolized by _ (name the organ)
stomach and small intestine
liver
500
What are long effects of marijuana abuse?
6 organ systems are affected:
Central Nervous System, Immune system, Respiratory system, Cardiovascular system, Endocrine system, Reproductive system
500
Both tobacco and vaping devices contain nicotine, but also other harmful chemicals. Name 2 of them.
Tar, Carbon monoxide, Arsenic, Formaldehyde, Acetone, Polonium-210, Mercury, etc.