marijuana
how many states is marijuana legalized in?
10 states
where can you get tobacco?
any vape and or smokeing store
how much do they cost?
Disposable vapes cost more per cartridge, but there's no charger, battery or e-liquid to buy and replenish. They run about $9 or $10 per e-cig
how old is the legal drinking age?
in the united stares it is 21
What Is the Difference Between Opiates and Opioids?
The terms “opioid” and “opiate” are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation. This becomes quite confusing when an article, news report or textbook makes a distinction by referring to one or the other. In spite of context clues, it can be quite difficult to decipher the similarities and differences between these two terms.
can you become addicted to marijuana?
yes
how many people use tobacco in the world?
Tobacco kills more than 7 million people each year. More than 6 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while around 890 000 are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. Around 80% of the world's 1.1 billion smokers live in low- and middle-income countries.
how many people use them?
Roughly 10.8 million Americans
how many people abuse alcohol?
15.1 million adults ages 18 and older
Who Is at the Highest Risk of Becoming Addicted?
t’s difficult to identify a single population as being at substantially higher risk of addiction than other populations, especially since risk can be determined by so many different factors. However, there have been several populations identified as having higher-than-average risk of developing addiction. One of those populations is teens.
how can you intake marijuana?
in edibles, smoking, vaping, and dabbing are some of the many ways to ingest marijuana
how do you use tobacco?
People can smoke, chew, or sniff tobacco. Smoked tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, bidis, and kreteks. Some people also smoke loose tobacco in a pipe or hookah (water pipe). Chewed tobacco products include chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, and snus; snuff can also be sniffed.
who are they marketed to?
About 2.4 million middle and high school students were current (past 30-day) users ofelectronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes (not sure)
how many people drink alcohol on a daily basis?
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health is an annual survey of nearly 270,000 people aged 12 or older, which compiles data about alcohol and drug use. According to the 2016 national survey results, 50.7 percent of those surveyed said that they drank alcohol in the 30 days prior to the survey, and were defined as current alcohol drinkers
Many chronic pain patients are on opioids some on high doses. What should doctors do?
Patients with addiction are seen in every doctor’s office. I would start by asking how well is the medication working in relieving their pain. Many will say, “not so well.” We know that opioids can be effective for acute but often not for chronic pain. That’s the start of the conversation. Patients, not doctors, must start believing they are not getting what they need, and that higher doses are not the answer
what is one way eating marijuana is diffrent from smoking it?
when you eat marijuana, it takes about 2 hours to take effect.
how long has tobacco been around?
Tobacco has been growing wild in the Americas for nearly 8000 years. Around 2,000 years ago tobacco began to be chewed and smoked during cultural or religious ceremonies and events.
how addictive are they?
very
how many people die fron alcohol every year?
An estimated 88,0008 people die from alcohol related causes annually
What treatments can a doctor offer?
Doctors, advance practice nurses, and physician assistants can prescribe one of three FDA-approved medications that can save lives, reduce cravings, and enable a more productive life
in how many states is marijuana legalized for medicinal purposes?
32
how many people use tobacco on a daily basis?
whats in them?
E-liquid is the mixture used in vapor products such ase-cigarettes and generally consists of propylene glycol, glycerin, water, nicotine, and flavorings. While the ingredients vary the liquid typically contains 95% propylene glycol and glycerin.( from wikipedia)
how much do americans spend on alcohol each year?
nearly $72 billion
how many americans have an opioid addiction?
Of the 20.5 million Americans 12 or older that had a substance use disorder in 2015, 2 million had a substance use disorder involving prescription pain relievers