Smoking
What causes tobacco to be addictive?
A. Nicotine
B. Tar
C. Smell
D. Taste
A. Nicotine
Peak alcohol consumption among college students occurs around the age:
21 or 22
Why is it wrong to do drugs
It can exact both a physical and mental toll on your body.
What percent of drug use went up among 8th graders between 2016 and 2020.
61%
True or False?
Drug or alcohol use can make you feel sad and/or depressed.
True, certain drugs and alcohol are considered depressants.
What percent of smokers are in the U.S.?
A. 16.8%
B. 45.8%
C. 73.9%
D. 27.9%
A. 16.8%
What percent of U.S. children live with a parent with alcohol problems.
10%
Why is it wrong to drink alcohol underage?
It is against the law, and you could go to jail. You could drink and drive and not only hurt yourself, but hurt people around you.
What percent of teenagers in 12th grade have abused alcohol.
62%
True or False. Someone who drinks less than two drinks can still operate a vehicle safely.
False. Alcohol slows down the central nervous system and reaction time with every sip. Even when a person's blood alcohol level is under the legal limit, car accidents and judgement impairments are more likely to occur.
What is dark, thick, and a sticky liquid that forms when tobacco burns?
A. Tar
B. Nicotine
C. Marijuana
D. Meth
A. Tar
Among underage drinkers, the average age when drinking begins is:
fourteen
What are some common diseases you can gain from smoking
Heart diseases, cancer, & diabetes
What percent of teenagers have misused a drug at least once.
50%
True or False. Drug use needs to be continued for an extended period of time before the drug will cause fatal reactions to the body.
False. Drug use triggers the brain to send wrong signals through the body which can cause a person to stop breathing, have a heart attack or initiate a coma. This can happen the first time a drug is consumed.
Do you think that e-cigarettes (vaping) is better or worse than regular cigarettes?
E-cigarettes are just as harmful as regular cigarettes because they still contain the same amount of nicotine.
_____ percent of alcohol in the blood reaches the brain immediately:
Ninety
What is the goal of Red Ribbon Week?
During Red Ribbon Week, youth and adults around the nation pledge to increase their knowledge by learning more about the destructive effects of drug abuse, including prescription drug misuse, and renew their commitment to live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
What percent of 12- to 17-year-olds report using drugs in the last month
7.71%
True or False. When someone inhales chemicals from the smoke of a tobacco product, the body is affected immediately.
True. With the first lung full of smoke, a person can feel nauseous and dizzy. When the body is not used to nicotine or other chemicals, they can make a person vomit.
What percent of high school students use tobacco products?
A. 56%
B. 23%
C. 43%
D. 67%
B. 23%
How many people die from Alcohol related deaths per year in the U.S
88,000 People annually.
When was Red Ribbon Week founded
1988
What percent of all 12- to 17-year-olds used alcohol in the last month.
9.48%
True or False: alcohol decreases brain activity
false