Marijuana
Marijuana products have different amounts of _______, the chemical that makes a user feel “high.”
THC
Vapes almost always contain harmful ingredients like ________, sometimes even if the label doesn’t say it.
Nicotine
Smoking causes ______, lung damage, and lung cancer. (Hint: A well-known lung disease/medical condition).
Asthma
Alcohol affects the parts of the brain where _________ are made, which causes a person under the influence to make poor choices or choose riskier behaviors.
Decisions
It’s ________ to use prescription drugs without a prescription. It’s also (same word) to share your prescription drugs with anyone else.
Illegal
True or False: In Washington, it is legal to Drive Under the Influence of marijuana if you are over 21 and have a medical marijuana card.
False. Must be under the legal limit.
It is illegal to use, sell, or give tobacco or vaping products to anyone under the age of ________.
21
Smoking causes hardening of the arteries, stress to the ______, and eventually heart attacks and blocked blood vessels.
Heart
Drinking slows your _________ time, weakens your muscles and dulls your senses, making it harder to function.
Reaction
When _________ by a doctor, depressants help slow the brain down for those who are anxious or can’t sleep.
Prescribed
THC in any form has a negative impact on your coordination, movement, and reflexes, making it harder to drive, play ______, or do other activities well.
Sports
Vaping nicotine can intensify symptoms of _______ and anxiety and increase stress levels.
Depression
There are more than ______ ingredients in cigarettes.
600
Alcohol is a ________ that impacts your central nervous system and slows important functions down.
Depressant
Depressants slow down ________ activity, resulting in slurred speech, sleepiness, lack of coordination, and slowed breathing, which can result in death. This is why it’s so important to only use prescriptions with medical supervision.
Brain
Using marijuana while your brain is growing can have lasting effects on thinking, ________, and learning.
Memory
Nicotine __________ symptoms include irritability, restlessness, feeling anxious or depressed, trouble sleeping, problems concentrating, and craving nicotine.
Withdrawal
Arsenic, lead, and _____ are just a few of more than 7,000 chemicals found in tobacco smoke. (More than one correct answer)
Acetone, Butane, Formaldehyde, Tar
When a person drinks more often, it requires more alcohol for them to feel the same way they felt when they first started drinking. This is called Alcohol __________.
Tolerance
Opioids (like Oxycontin) cause a large release of _________ in the brain, which makes you feel relaxed and happy. This effect can confuse the brain’s reward center and can teach the brain that it needs opioids to survive, which can lead to addiction.
Dopamine
Using marijuana and ________ at the same time may cause physical side effects like nausea or vomiting, or mental side effects like panic, anxiety, or paranoia.
Alcohol
The chemical which causes “Popcorn Lung,” an irreversible lung disease, is found in many e-cigarette _______.
Flavors
Smokeless tobacco products, like Chew, can lead to oral, throat, and pancreatic cancers, as well as ______ loss and gum disease.
Tooth
People are at a higher risk of __________ if they started drinking at a young age.
Addiction
Oxycontin, Vicodin, and Percocet, are examples of prescription pain medications that fall under the category of prescription drugs called _________.
Opioids