Marijuana
What names might a person use for marijuana?
Boom, Chronic, Dope, Gangster, Ganja, Grass, Hash Herb, Hydro, Indo, Joint, Kif, Mary Jane, Mota, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk, marijuana, Smoke, Weed, Yerb.
Is cigarette smoking really addictive?
Yes. The nicotine in cigarette smoke causes an addiction to smoking. Nicotine is an addictive drug just like heroin and cocaine.
Are e-cigarettes safe to use?
Because e-cigarettes are still fairly new, scientists don’t yet know their long-term health effects. However, experts agree that e-cigarettes may be unhealthy.
How does a doctor determine the prescription a person needs?
A doctor writes a prescription based on a patient’s medical history, symptoms, and other factors.
What are the effects of alcohol on the brain?
the short term effects of drinking alcohol can include: difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times and impaired memory.
How can you tell a person has used marijuana/cannabis?
Physically, they may have red eyes dry mouth and throat, and they may have an increased appetite, particularly for snack foods.
Is there a safe way to smoke cigarettes?
No. All cigarettes can damage the human body. Any smoking is dangerous. The cigarette is the only legal product whose advertised and intended use smoking is known to harm the body and cause cancer.
What are common misconceptions about vaping?
One of the biggest misconception about e-cigarettes is that they can help people quit smoking.
Doctors prescribe prescription medications, so how can they be unsafe?
Prescription medications are powerful drugs. Doctors and pharmacists each take several steps to keep prescription medications safe for people who need them.
Long-term heavy alcohol consumption can cause?
heavy alcohol consumption can cause a number of problems, including pancreatitis, cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, heart disease, heart attack, some types of cancer, high blood pressure, and alcohol abuse.
How long does marijuana/cannabis stay in the body?
Traces of marijuana stay in the body for several days after use. If a person has been using marijuana heavily, it sometimes takes weeks for the traces to be eliminated from the body.
How many cigarettes do I need to smoke to get lung cancer?
Lung cancer can begin from cell damage caused by smoking just ONE cigarette.
Why do people use e-ciggaretes
Help cope with stress.
Are prescription drugs safer than illegal drugs such as cocaine?
Abusers of prescription medications may mistakenly believe that because the drugs come from a pharmacy and not from a drug dealer they are safer to take, even at high doses or without a prescription.
Symptoms of alcohol poisoning can include seizures
True
What mental or physical problems can marijuana use cause?
produce temporary symptoms of psychosis, loss of ability to learn or remember recent events, reduced ability to carry out certain mental tasks, make certain decisions and pay attention.
Can quitting really help a lifelong smoker?
Yes. It is never too late to quit smoking. The sooner you quit, the more you can reduce your chances of getting cancer and other diseases. Within minutes of smoking the last cigarette, your body begins to restore itself.
What is in e-liquids/vape juice?
small particles of toxic metals like tin, nickel, cadmium, lead, and mercury have been discovered in the aerosol given off by vape
How can prescription drugs cause death?
They can shut down the part of your brain that tells you to breathe. That’s how people die from an overdose.
In most states in the U.S., you are legally driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration of
.08%
Can marijuana addiction be treated?
Yes, marijuana addiction can successfully be overcome.
Do filters reduce the dangers of cigarette smoking?
Cigarette filters may trap part of the tar and nicotine, but they do not remove any poisons from the cigarette smoke.
When is vaping legal? Illegal?
are illegal for those under 21 and for anyone who lives in a state where marijuana is ill
At what age are teens abusing prescription medications?
Kids as young as 12 are trying prescription drugs to get high.
How long does it take to have enough alcohol in your blood to measure?
30 minutes