Alcohol
What is a common health problem associated with alcoholism?
Cirrhosis, heart disease, high blood pressure
What is a common health problem associated with smoking cigarettes?
Lung cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, asthma
Which organ is responsible for breaking down (metabolizing) alcohol?
Liver
Where is THC stored in the body?
Fat cells
Which neurotransmitter in the brain is responsible for getting us to repeat pleasurable activities?
Dopamine
True or False: It takes the body about 1 hour to break down (metabolize) one "drink" of alcohol.
True
True or False: Secondhand smoke contains the same ~7,000 chemicals as direct inhalation from a cigarette.
True
True or False: Inhalants force the body into a state of severe oxygen deprivation.
True (Hypoxia)
What is a common outcome of using or drinking while pregnant?
Miscarriage, birth defects, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, stillbirth
True or False: Cold showers, black coffee, and fresh air speed up how fast the body breaks down alcohol.
False, only time
What is it called when an individual's BAC rises to a level that can lead to coma or death?
Alcohol Poisoning
Which category of drugs does nicotine fall into?
Stimulants
What's the difference between acute and post-acute withdrawal?
Acute: "Physical" withdrawal, happens right after stopping use
Post-Acute: "Psychological" withdrawal, happens 1-3 weeks after stopping use, result of brain healing and can last multiple years
How are drugs classified in a clinical or psychological setting?
By their effects on the body/nervous system
What is the term for the brain's ability to repair receptors and create new pathways during recovery?
Neuroplasticity
What are the standard sized drinks for beer, wine, and liquor that all contain the same amount of alcohol?
12oz of beer
5oz of wine
1.5 oz of liquor
OVER OR UNDER? As of May 2026, the FDA has "authorized" 150 e-cigarettes for legal use.
UNDER: Only 45 have been authorized for legal sale
What are at least 3 ways that drugs enter the body?
Drink/eat, injection, inhalation, absorption/snorting
What is the difference between opiates and opioids?
Opiates are natural, opioids are synthetic
What is the definition of anhedonia?
The temporary inability to feel pleasure or joy from everyday normal life
What is the name of the vitamin deficiency that is caused by chronic alcohol use that leads to Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, also known as wet brain?
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Name the flavor chemical found in vapes that is linked to lung damage?
Diacetyl
What are the 4 Cs of addiction?
Craving, Control, Consequences, Compulsion
What is the term for the common relapse trap where a person has a "slip," but goes back into addiction due to overwhelming guilt?
Abstinence Violation Effect (AVE)
Cannabis use impacts your memory because it alters which part of the brain?
Hippocampus