Answers may include: pot, blunt, dope, ganja, grass,
herb, joint, bud, Mary Jane, reefer, green trees, smoke,
sinsemilla, skunk, weed, hash, tea, chronic, 420
100
What is one commonly known tobacco product?
Answers may include: (cigarettes) smokes, cigs, butts; (smokeless tobacco) chew, dip, spit tobacco, snus or snuff
100
Which of the following is NOT a stimulant?
A) Caffeine
B) Heroin
C) Methamphetamine
D) Cocaine
B) Heroin ; Heroin is not a stimulant. In fact, it causes a person to feel sleepy, which is the opposite of stimulants.
100
Is alcohol a stimulant or a depressant?
Depressant; A depressant slows the function of the central nervous system. Alcohol actually blocks some of the messages trying to get to the brain. This alters a person's perceptions, emotions, movement, vision and hearing.
100
On average, a person is killed due to drunk driving every ____________.
A) 30 seconds
B) 3 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 3 hours
C) 30 minutes
200
True or False?
Natural versions of marijuana cause less damage to your brain than synthetic versions?
False. Both natural and synthetic versions of marijuana can cause a long-lasting, negative impact on your developing brain.
200
True or False? Addiction to tobacco products is generally only common among people over 25 years old.
False. The latest Surgeon General's warning describes the epidemic of tobacco use among youth ages 12 through 17 and young adults ages 18 through 25.
200
True or False? Prescription drugs can be considered as stimulants.
True. This class of drugs includes prescription drugs such as amphetamines (Adderall and Dexedrine), methylphenidate (Concerta and Ritalin), diet aids (such as Didrex, Bontril, Preludin, Fastin, Adipex P, Ionomin, and Meridia).
200
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content / Concentration
200
Just under ___ % of high school students in the U.S. report using marijuana at least once in their life, and ___ % report using it regularly.
A) 15% ; 4%
B) 25% ; 10%
C) 40% ; 20%
D) 70% ; 35%
C) 40% ; 20%
300
The main active chemical in marijua is:
A) Nicotine
B) Tetrahydrocannabinol
C) Papaver somniferum
D) Sodium hydroxide
B) Tetrahydrocannabinol
300
The main active chemical in tobacco products is:
A) Nicotine
B) Tetrahydrocannabinol
C) Papaver somniferum
D) Sodium hydroxide
A) Nicotine
300
________, found in coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate candy and soft drinks, is physically addictive. Withdrawal symptoms from this stimulant can include headaches, fatigue and irritability
Caffeine
300
What does DUI stand for?
Driving under the influence
300
More than 3,800 persons younger than 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette every _______.
A) hour
B) day
C) week
D) month
B) day
400
Marijuana smoke contains ___ % to ___ % more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke.
A) 20% to 30%
B) 40% to 45%
C) 50% to 70%
D) 80% to 95%
C) 50% to 70%
400
Which of the following is found in cigarettes?
A) Tar
B) Formaldehyde
C) Cyanide
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
400
Are stimulants considered "uppers" or "downers"?
"Uppers" (temporarily increase alertness and energy)
400
What is the legal age at which someone can consume alcohol?
21 years old
400
About how many cups of coffee are drunk everyday? (worldwide)
A) 1.6 million
B) 10.6 million
C) 1.6 billion
D) 10.6 billion
c) It is estimated that 1.6 billion cups of coffee are drunk worldwide everyday.
500
Marijuana is often called a _______ drug.
Gateway
500
In the 40 years between 1964 and 2004, cigarette smoking caused an estimated ________ deaths.
12 million .. (Including 4.1 million deaths from cancer, 5.5 million deaths from cardiovascular disease, 1.1 million deaths from respiratory disease and 94,000 infant deaths related to mothers smoking during pregnancy.)
500
Which of the following is the part of the brain that controls feelings of pleasure?
A) Dopamine
B) Dendrites
C) Receptors
D) Limbic System
A) Dopamine; Dopamine is a brain chemical, classified as a neurotransmitter, found in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, motivation, and pleasure.
500
At what BAC level can someone legally be charged with a ticket for DUI?
0.08 %
500
Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their lung cancer risk by ___%
A) 5-15 %
B) 20-30 %
C) 35-45 %
D) 50-60 %