Marijuana
Side effects of using marijuana during youth
permanently weakened communication skills and learning difficulties
Approximately __________ Americans die from alcohol abuse each year
95,000
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
Smoking vapes/E-cigarettes is safer than real cigarettes.
True *
Research so far suggests that vaping devices might be less harmful than combustible cigarettes when people who regularly smoke switch to them as a complete replacement. But nicotine in any form is a highly addictive drug. Research suggests it can even prime the brain’s reward system, putting vapers at risk for addiction to other drugs
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.
What are the two categories hallucinogens are called?
what is classic hallucinogens (such as LSD) and dissociative drugs (such as PCP).
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 2019
over 16,500