Marijuana
Side effects of using marijuana during youth
permanently weakened communication skills and learning difficulties
Approximately __________ Australians die from alcohol abuse each year
1,400
True/False- The rate of vape smokers has increased by 23% compared to 2019
True
what is a hallucinogen drug?
any drug that alters the reality and perceptions of the human body. e.g. our ability to see, hear, taste, smell, touch things that are not really there.
euphoria. heightened awareness, reduced apitite
The 2 different types of cannabis are
Sativa and Indica
Drinking excessively within a short amount of time
Binge drinking
True/False -It is illegal for individuals to sell or purchase e-liquids that contain nicotine in any form in Australia.
True
Identify 3 hallucinogen drugs
ICE, LSD, Magic Mushrooms, buttons, cactus, DMT, hoasca, PCP, Ketamine
what is a stimulant drug?
A drug that speeds up messages to and from the brain
Marijuana is classified as a ____ drug
depressant
Women who are dependent on alcohol are___________percent more likely to die from alcohol-related causes than men who are dependent on alcohol.
50 to 100
Things that you get when you are addicted to a drug that makes you feel sick when you stop.
short term effects of hallucinogens
hallucinations, increased heart rate, nausea, changes in sense of time
legal stimulants
Prescription Ritalin, coffee, chocolate, energy drinks
Name of the plant that marijuana comes from
cannabis
Alcohol causes significant damage to this body organ
liver
What is an e-cigarette?
E-cigarettes are a product which heat liquids to produce a vapour that looks like smoke, which users inhale.
In 2017, _________ Australian secondary schools' survey, aged 12-17 used hallucinogens in the past month.
1 in 100 students (1%)
illegal stimulants
cocaine, amphetamines
The active ingredient in marijuana
THC
What do vapes produce when heating
aerosol
Which country has the highest rate of vaping (e-cigarettes) ?
China
Long term effects of hallucinogens
paranoia, mood change, dependence, depression, memory loss, mental illness e.g. schizophrenia
amount of people who died from stimulant use in 2016
17 thousand