Tobacco & Nicotine
This highly addictive stimulant that is primary found in both cigarettes and vapes.
What is Nicotine?
Alcohol is classified as this type of drug because due to it slowing down the nervous system.
What is a Depressant?
Brain's reward chemical that is flooded when a person uses addictive substances.
What is Dopamine?
This is the term for the smoke that is inhaled involuntarily by people near a person who is smoking.
What is Secondhand Smoke?
The organ that is responsible for breaking down 90% of the alcohol is consumed.
What is the Liver?
Substances that are sniffed to produce a high.
What are Inhalants?
Tiny air sacs in the lungs that become damaged by long-term smoking, which can lead to emphysema.
What are Alveoli?
Acronym used to measure the amount of alcohol present in a person’s bloodstream.
What is BAC
Term that refers to the body's need for larger doses of a substance to achieve the same effect over time.
What is Tolerance?
A sticky, brown substance that is responsible for paralyzing the cilia in the lungs.
What is Tar?
Life-threatening conditions that can occur when a person consumes a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time.
What is Alcohol Poisoning?
Category of drugs, which includes oxycodone, that is primarily used for pain relief.
What are Opioids?
The legal limit to purchase tobacco and e-cigarettes
What is 21?
The legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older. (Learned from drivers Ed)
What is 0.08%?
Physical and mental symptoms that occur when a person dependent on a drug and then stops using it.
What is Withdrawal?