Smoking and Vaping
What is the dangerous drug found in cigarettes and vapes?
Nicotine
True or False: Opioids are highly addictive.
True
What is the addictive drug in alcohol?
Ethyl Alcohol
Is addiction curable?
No. Addiction is treatable and not curable.
Is there alcohol is beer bread?
It depends, ask the person who baked it.
How do tobacco companies trick teens into buying their products?
Brightly colored ads, young people in the ads, flavors
Prescription pain medicines and heroin
Name 2 types of alcoholic beverages.
Beer, wine, wine coolers, liquor
Does addiction ever go away?
No, you may not always be using the substance, but you will always be addicted. If you use again, you could relapse.
What does clean and sober mean?
Clean or sober means the person is no longer using drugs.
How many vape flavors are out there?
7000
What is drug withdrawal?
When a person gets sick because they stop using a drug they are physically dependent on.
What is alcoholism?
A disease where a person is addicted to alcohol.
Define peer pressure.
When your friends try to get you to do things you don't want to do.
Why should you have a code word with your family?
You can use your Code if you ever feel uncomfortable or you’re in a dangerous situation.
What are two negative side effects of smoking cigarettes?
lung cancer, heart disease, tired, yellow fingers and teeth
What is one side effect of opioid use?
Slowed breathing and heart rate
Why is 21 the legal drinking age?
Name one way to say no to peer pressure.
Just say no, walk away, think of something better to do, avoid it, give a reason
Who could you talk to in school if you had questions about a family member's addiction?
Your teacher, school nurse
What are 2 negative side effects of vaping?
Popcorn lung, heart disease, addiction, lung disease, pneumonia
What is the drug that can be added to heroin that is also an elephant tranquilizer?
Carfentanyl
Binge drinking is when you drink too much alcohol at one time. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, how many drinks is that for the average adult?
4 for ladies, 5 for gentleman
Name 2 ways to say no to peer pressure.
Just say no, walk away, think of something better to do, avoid it, give a reason
Where is a good place to get reliable information about drugs and alcohol?
Reliable websites (.gov, .edu), not wikipedia, not movies