The legal age for people to drink alcohol in the U.S.
21
True or False: You can die from second hand smoke
True
The most commonly addictive substance in the US
alcohol
True or False: Vaping is cool and has been proven as safe
False
Can social media influence drug taking
YES
True or False: Alcohol is safe to consume once you are of legal age
False Alcohol will ALWAYS affect your body no matter what age
True or False: Natural tobacco is safer than cigarettes
Both are bad for your health
True or False: All drugs can be dangerous
True
True or False: It is safe to give someone you know (friend, family, etc) medicine you have that was prescribed to you by your doctor, if it's for the same problem.
False. They need their own prescription. Everyone's body is different and you never know how someone's body will react to a substance or dosage.
What is Red Ribbon Week for
Drug and alcohol awareness
Alcohol is the #___ cause of preventable death in the US
#3
Tobacco is the #____ case of preventable death in the US
#2
How long does it take to get addicted to a substance?
It can happen the first time you try it
Mary Jane is a nickname for this drug.
marijuana
When red ribbon week is celebrated every year
October 23-31
What does DUI stand for
"driving under the influence"
Secondhand smoke causes approximately _____ thousand deaths from cancer and heart disease each year.
40
The term for a drug that can often lead to the use of other dangerous drugs, particularly by young people
a gateway drug
The leading cause of fatal overdoses
prescription pain killers
The symbol for awareness of drug and alcohol abuse
Double looped red ribbon
A medical emergency that results from high blood alcohol levels
alcohol poisoning
Tobacco smoke contains more than _______ chemicals.
7,000
The number of different cancer causing chemicals in tobacco smoke
70
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is a mind altering chemical found in this plant
cannabis
The year of the first national red ribbon week
1988