Alcohol
This major organ is responsible for oxidizing about 90% of the alcohol in a person's system, breaking it down at a rate of roughly one drink per hour.
What is the liver?
This highly addictive, colorless, and odorless drug is found naturally in tobacco plants.
What is Nicotine?
This synthetic opioid is 50-100 times more potent than morphine and is responsible for the majority of overdose deaths in the U.S.
What is Fentanyl?
Defined as 5+ drinks for men or 4+ drinks for women in two hours, this pattern of consumption significantly increases risks of alcohol poisoning.
What is binge drinking?
This thick, sticky, dark liquid forms when tobacco burns and coats the lungs, containing numerous cancer-causing chemicals.
What is Tar?
Often referred to as "meth," this highly addictive stimulant works by increasing the amount of dopamine in the brain, leading to severe physical and mental health issues
What is Methamphetamine?
Alcohol acts as this type of drug, slowing down the central nervous system, impairing judgment, and reducing coordination.
What is a depressant?
This poisonous gas, produced when tobacco burns, binds to blood cells more effectively than oxygen, reducing oxygen circulation.
What is Carbon Monoxide?
Found in tobacco products and vaping cartridges, this is the highly addictive, colorless, and odorless substance that harms the brain and heart
What is Nicotine?
This dangerous condition occurs when a person consumes a large amount of alcohol in a short time, leading to potential coma or death.
What is alcohol poisoning?
Known to be even more dangerous than inhaling directly, this occurs when a non-smoker breathes in the smoke from another person's cigarette.
What is Secondhand Smoke?
This term describes the physical process where a person requires more of a substance to achieve the same effect previously felt with smaller doses.
What is Tolerance?
Often caused by excessive drinking, this term refers to when a person cannot remember events that occurred while they were intoxicated
What is a blackout?
Nicotine reaches the brain in as little as 10 seconds, causing increased anxiety, mood changes, and reduced brain development in this age group.
What are Teenagers
In the United States, this measurement is used to determine legal intoxication, typically with a limit of 0.08% for drivers.
What is BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration)?