Tobacco
Marijuana
Alcohol
Inhalants
Darius Goes West
100
True or False: Tobacco is as addictive as heroin or cocaine.
True
100
True or False: Marijuana has more cancer-causing chemicals than tobacco.
True
100
True or False: Teens who drink are less likely to suffer from depression, suicidal thoughts, and violence.
False.
100
True or False: It is possible to die after one use of an inhalant.
True.
100
How old was Darius during his road trip out west?
15 years old
200
How many toxic substances are in cigarette smoke? a. 2,000 b. 500 c. 4,000 d. 25
c. 4,000
200
How many people seek treatment for marijuana addiction in the U.S. every year? a. 50,000 b. 120,000 c. 200,000 d. 10,000
b. 120,000
200
Who's brain does alcohol cause more damage to and why? a. Teen Brain b. Adult Brain
a. Teen Brain. A teenager's brain is not fully developed until age 21.
200
What 2 parts of the body do inhalants effect the most?
Heart and Brain
200
What was the city called that Darius grew up in?
Athens, Georgia
300
What type of cancer, associated with smoking, kills more people than any other kind of cancer?
Lung Cancer
300
What is a nickname for marijuana?
Pot
300
What are 3 mental, emotional, or physical reactions of using alcohol?
-Loss of coordination -Poor judgement -Feelings of sickness -Dizziness -Slowed reaction times -Distorted vision -Memory lapses -Blackouts -Slowed reflexes -Risky or dangerous behaviors
300
Inhalants effect breathing. What element is your body starved of when using inhalants?
Oxygen.
300
What car company helped fund the remodel of Darius's wheelchair?
Lamborgini
400
Who has a harder time quitting? People who start smoking as a teenager, or those who start smoking as an adult
People who start smoking as a teenager.
400
What are 3 mental/emotional side effects of smoking marijuana?
-Decreased reaction time -Loss of memory -Panic or Anxiety attacks -Decreased coordination -Lower ability to pay attention -Skewed sense of time -Decrease in success with academics
400
What is the number one cause of death for teens and young adults?
Car accidents related to alcohol.
400
Out of the 5 senses, what is 1 that using inhalants would effect?
-Hearing -Smell -Eyesight
400
At what age did doctors say that Darius would have to live for?
Age 30
500
Tobacco is so addictive that more often people fail at quitting than succeed at it. What is the ratio of people that make it tobacco-free for one year? a. 1 out of 20 b. 1 out of 100 c. 1 out of 5 d. 1 out of 40
a. 1 out of 20
500
What is the part of the brain called (used for memory formation) that marijuana would effect the most?
Hippocampus
500
What is the part of the brain called (used for decision making and reasoning) that alcohol use would effect the most?
Prefrontal Cortex
500
What is the part of the brain (used for motor functions like speech and coordination) that would be effected by the use of inhalants?
Cerebellum.
500
What is the disease called that Darius has?
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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