12 ounces of beer contains the same amount of alcohol as how many ounces of liquor?
What is 1.5 ounces?
100
The active ingredient in marijuana
What is THC?
100
Prozac and Paxil are two different types of antidepressants that help reduce
What is depression?
100
Stimulants have strong effects on the cardiovascular system. Taking high doses of a stimulant can dangerously raise
What is body temperature?
100
Analgesics or opioids are typically used to treat
What is pain?
200
After your first couple of drinks, alcohol can be a stimulant. But once your body is unable to handle the alcohol, it becomes a
What is a depressant?
200
Smoking marijuana is equivalent to smoking how many cigarettes
What is 25?
200
Depressants produce sedating or calming effects by enhancing the actions of which neurotransmitter?
What is GABA or (gamma-aminobutyric acid)?
200
Taking high doses of some stimulants can lead to what mental health symptom
What is hostility or paranoia?
200
Opioids or painkillers are typically abused because of the ____________ effects
What is numbing or euphoric?
300
This organization started in 1935 to help people addicted to alcohol have a group to talk to about their recovery
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
300
Marijuana withdrawal is similar to that of ____________ withdrawal, which can make it hard to quit
What is nicotine?
300
Depressants slow down the brain activity and can cause
What is sleepiness or loss of coordination?
300
One short term effect of stimulants is that it starts with an upper feeling but can be followed by a
What is depression or down that follows up?
300
Opioid or painkiller abuse can cause _________ and ________ and the withdrawal symptoms are severe
What is tolerance and dependence?
400
The amount of alcohol present in a 100 milliliter volume of blood
What is blood alcohol content?
400
A study of ______ ______ found that those testing positive for marijuana had 55% more accidents, 85% more injuries and 75% more absences from work
What are postal workers?
400
Continued abuse of depressants can lead to what
What is physical dependence?
400
Stimulants such as Ritalin or Adderrall are prescribed to treat
What is ADD/ADHD?
400
What age group has the highest number of opioid deaths?
What is 45-54?
500
According to United States standards, 5 or more drinks for men and 4 or more drinks for women during one episode of drinking
What is binge drinking?
500
The highest density of _________ ___________ are found in parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thinking, concentrating, sensory and time perception and coordinated movement
What are cannabinoid receptors?
500
One of the long term effects of abuse of depressants can be
What is increased depression?
500
People tend to abuse stimulants for these physical and mental effects
What is energizing or euphoric?
500
Opioids can be particularly dangerous when they are used in what way?