Among kids ages 12 to 17, how many drank alcohol in the past month . . . on average.
A - Very few, about 1 out of 10.
B - Half, about 5 out of 10.
C - Most, about 8 out of 10.
D - All, 10 out of 10.
Very few, about 1 out of 10.
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Besides alcohol and marijuana, what is the next most popular addictive drug used by high school seniors?
Non-cigarette tobacco (Hookah's, small cigars).
100
Which of the following is not an opioid drug?
A - Vicodin.
B - Oxycodone.
C - Codeine.
D - Acetaminophen.
Acetaminophen
100
Some people take anabolic steroids to enhance their athletic performance. Instead they might get this (hint - it has to do with mental health and physical health problems). Name 3 things.
Kidney, heart and liver damage, extreme mood swings that can lead to violence, for guys - shrunken testicles, for girls - growth of facial hair.
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How long does it take MDMA ('Molly' or 'Ecstasy') to reach the brain?
15 minutes after pill or capsule is swallowed.
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How many people make a serious attempt to quit cigarette smoking every year? (Hint - the number is in the millions).
35 million! Most people who try to quit smoking start back up within a week. This is a highly addictive drug.
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Why do young people drink alcohol? Name 3 things.
Increased desire to take risks, peer pressure, stress.
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True or False - marijuana can be addictive?
TRUE! Approximately 25 to 50 percent of teen users become addicted and continue their use into adulthood.
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Which of these is a possible consequence of underage drinking? A - becoming more popular. B - visiting the emergency room. C - having a better memory when studying. D - gaining more confidence.
B - visiting the emergency room. in 2010 alone, about 189,000 people under the age of 21 visited an emergency room for alcohol related injuries.
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DXM is the ingredient in the OTC cough syrup that can make you feel 'high' when used in large amounts, but other things can happen to you mind or body when you abuse cough syrup. Name 5 of them.
Confusion, hallucinations, feel sick to your stomach, dangerously fast heart beat, lose coordination.
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In 2009, what percentage of 16 or 17 year olds drove under the influence of drugs or alcohol? (Hint - it is under 10%).
6.3%
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NIDA and other scientific institutes are trying to learn more about e-cigarettes ('e-cigs'). It may take several years of research to fully understand their effects. What are some things we already know about them that are NOT GOOD. Name 2 things.
The liquid in e-cigs can cause nicotine poisoning and a high number of teens who try them will start using regular tobacco cigarettes.
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K2 or 'Spice' is what?
A dangerous herbal mixture that can produce marijuana like effects. They were falsely advertised as 'safe.'
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Smoking marijuana regularly can be especially harmful to teens. Why? Name 3 things.
It can lower your IQ, it can affect your ability to drive safely, it can make you less motivated to do well in school.
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What are the ways you can die from using inhalants (sniffing common household products)? Name 4 things.
Choking, convulsions (caused by abnormal electrical charges in the brain during inhalation), heart attack (your heart suddenly stops), asphyxiation (toxic fumes fill your lungs and you can't get enough oxygen into your body).
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A study of 1,000 people over the course of 38 years showed that people who started smoking marijuana as a teen lost how many IQ points as they got older?
8 points and even when they quit as adults they never regained those 8 points back.
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Scientific studies have proven that medical marijuana can cure which of these diseases? Name all that apply - cancer, bronchitis, muscular dystrophy, depression.
Despite MYTHS to the contrary, as of 2016 science has not shown that marijuana actually cures any kind of disease.
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Some young people who abuse opioid painkillers (like Vicodin or Oxycontin) switch to heroin. True or False? Why?
True. Many opioid users turn to heroin because it is less expensive to obtain.
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What is the most common two-drug combination that results in death?
Prescription painkillers and alcohol. Mixing drugs is ALWAYS dangerous but the number of people who died from mixing these two increased by more than 300% from 1999 to 2010.
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Tobacco (cigarettes) is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the U.S. For every 5 cigarette smokers, how many of them will have an early death because of their use?
1. Think about that, 1 out of every 5 cigarette smokers will die from their use!!
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Out of every 10 - eighth graders, how many of them have tried inhalants? What sort of things did they typically inhale?
1. They typically inhaled glue, cleaning fluid, permanent markers and spray paints.
500
Name 2 things you know to be true about Bath Salts (the drug, not the soap).
They cause paranoia, hallucinations and violent behavior. They are made with amphetamine like chemicals called cathinones. People often end up in the emergency room after taking them. They often contain unknown ingredients. They were banned in the US in 2012 after President Obama signed a law making them illegal to sell or use in the U.S.
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Which of the following is true about Adderall: A - it can make a person smarter. B - It can help a person focus, even if they don't have ADHD. C - It causes your body to need less sleep.
NONE OF THEM.
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Repeated drug abuse can change the brain and 'hijack' the brain's reward system. What does this mean?
Large amounts of the chemical dopamine flood your system, creating the 'high.' Things that normally make you happy aren't fun anymore and the drug cravings become nearly impossible to ignore.
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What is the function of the brain stem?
It plays a role in controlling the functions of the heart and lungs and it regulates sleep. It also connects the brain to the spinal cord; nerves travel through this pathway all the way down your back to control movement and collect sensory information from all over the body. DRUGS IMPAIR the brain stems ability to function correctly.