Cigarettes/E-cigarettes
E-cigs don’t contain nicotine, so they are considered safer than regular cigarettes.
False. E-cigarette fluid does contain nicotine.
People can become addicted to marijuana.
True. When a user begins to feel that he or she needs to take the drug to cope with everyday life, that person is said to be dependent on the drug. Addicted users are physically, as well as mentally, dependent on marijuana, which means that they need more marijuana to experience the same effects they used to feel with less marijuana or that they have withdrawal symptoms (sleeping problems, agitation) if they stop using suddenly.
If you’re an alcoholic, who do you hurt (two examples)?
Yourself, your family, people at work or at school, friends.
How can you be sure a street drug is pure?
You can’t. Street drugs are often mixed with other substances.
How does smoking affect your athletic performance?
Reduces stamina, shortens breath
Name one consequence of smoking marijuana for a long time.
Addiction, dependence, loss of interest in activities except drug use; possible damage to lungs, immune system, and reproductive system; learning and memory problems, mental health issues, trouble with law enforcement, parents, employment, and school; increase risk of using other drugs.
When you drink, what is affected? Your judgment, your coordination, or both?
Both
Crack is a form of cocaine that is smoked. It is very easy to get addicted to crack.
True
What does smoking do to your lungs each time you smoke?
Destroys lung tissue and diminishes lung capacity.
If you go to school “high,” there is a good possibility you will forget which of the following:(a) your birth date, or (b) the answers to a history test.
(b) Marijuana impairs short-term memory.
How many drinks can you have and still drive safely?
None. Even one drink can put you at risk for an accident.
Ecstasy slows you down.
False. Ecstasy is a stimulant. People who use it to get more energy for dancing can get seriously overheated, need emergency treatment and, if they are not treated in time, may die.
It takes at least a year or two after you start smoking to become addicted to cigarettes.
False. If you smoke a few cigarettes a day for four or five days in a row, you can become addicted.
An emotion is a feeling people have inside, like happiness or sadness. Name two emotions or feelings teenagers may have when they have a bad “high” on marijuana.
Fear, anxiety, stress, terror
List two ways that alcohol can hurt you in the long run.
Liver damage, nerve/brain damage, heart damage, stomach damage, and death.
Can you die from cocaine or crack?
Yes. Cocaine or crack can cause heart attack, seizure, and stroke.
Besides nicotine, what are some of the other cancer-causing substances found in e-cigarettes?
Formaldehyde, arsenic, aluminum, nickel, cadmium, lead.
Regular use of marijuana can delay the onset of puberty in males and disrupt the menstrual cycle in women.
True. Regular use can reduce sperm production in males and inhibit ovulation in women.
Name two reasons why people use alcohol and/or drugs.
Peer pressure, Belonging/acceptance, Escape problems, Pleasure, Relaxation, Medical need, Curiosity/experimentation, Rebellion, Parents do it, Addiction
Even if it is the first time you try them, it is possible to die from sniffing inhalants.
True. Some ways that the body is harmed when toxic chemicals are inhaled are: heart stops, suffocation, liver damage, permanent brain damage.