Alcohol
Marijuana
Stimulants
Courts & CT Law
Wild Card
100

What organ does the most work in ridding alcohol from the body?

The Liver

100

What is Marijuana?

Cannabis or weed

Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical THC and other similar compounds.

100

What is a stimulant? 

Stimulants are a class of drugs that speed up messages travelling between the brain and body.

100

What is the legal age to buy tobacco products in CT?

21

Age was raised in 2019 

100

A depressant is a drug that  reducing functional or nervous activity. 

What is the most commonly used depressant in the United States?

Alcohol

200

How does alcohol affect the body? 

Brain: Slows communications, affects mood, affects coordination 

Heart: High blood pressure, heart attack, stoke

Liver: The liver rids alcohol from the body, excessive drinking can cause liver damage 

Mental health: Anxiety, depression

200

What are three short term effects of marijuana use?

Short Term memory Loss

Impaired vision 

Impaired coordination 

dry mouth 

delayed response time 

200

What is the name of the stimulant found in sofas, coffee and tea?

Caffeine

200

True or false: It is legal for parents to serve alcohol to teenagers in their own home. 

False 

Offense: Supplying a minor 

200

What is the legal drinking age in Connecticut?

21

300

How does alcohol impact your ability to problem solve or apply logic?

Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain (Frontal Lobe) responsible for memory and judgment 

300

How long does Marijuana remain in the body?

One month or more 

300

What is the stimulant found in cigarettes and chewing tobacco?

Nicotine

300

DUI stands for... 

And consequences of it are...

Driving Under the Influence 


- License suspension 

-Jail/ probation 

- fines

- Community Service

- License renewal denial 

300

True of false... adolescents can become addicted to alcohol in 5-6 months of abuse 

True

400

Intoxication impairs a persons ****** and physical abilities. 

Mental 

400

What is the psychoactive chemical in Marijuana? This chemical stimulates the parts of your brain that respond to pleasure 

THC

400

What are physical side effects of taking too many stimulants or taking them too often?

Dizziness, tremors, headache, flushed skin, chest pain with palpitations, excessive sweating, vomiting, and abdominal cramps.

400

What is the legal BAC in Connecticut? 

Over 21:Less than 0.08

Under 21: Less than 0.02 (Approx. one drink) 

400

What are some symptoms of an overdose?

  • Face is extremely pale and/or clammy to the touch
  • Body is limp
  • Fingernails or lips have a blue or purple cast
  • The patient is vomiting or making gurgling noises
  • He or she cannot be awakened from sleep or is unable to speak
  • Breathing is very slow or stopped
  • Heartbeat is very slow or stopped
  • Unusual sleepiness or drowsiness
  • Mental confusion, slurred speech, intoxicated behavior
  • Slow or shallow breathing
  • Pinpoint pupils
  • Slow heartbeat, low blood pressure
  • Difficulty waking the person from sleep.
500

What is a BAC? 

Blood Alcohol Concentration (the % of alcohol in a persons blood)

BAC is calculated in grams per 100 milliliters of blood, so a BAC of 0.08 means that the blood is 0.08% alcohol by volume

500

Marijuana can have many impacts on the body. One is the increase in production of ********. What is this hormone and how can that impact you?

Estrogen

500

Prescription drugs such as Ritalin, Adderal or Concerta are sometimes given to people who are diagnosed with... 

ADHD 

500

What are the Cannabis laws in CT? 

Over 21 years old

Possession of Up to 1.5 ounces on person 

Possession of Up to 5 ounces in home 

Young adults (those ages 18 to 20) face civil penalties for marijuana possession. 

The use of cannabis in public remains subject to penalty.

Possession of more than 5 ounces is a civil infraction with a maximum fine of $500 for a first offense. A second offense is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 3 months incarceration and a maximum fine of $500.

Possession of 1.5 ounces in public is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year incarceration and a maximum fine of $2,000.

500

What is Miss Georgina's favorite candy bar? 

Kit Kat 

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