Alcohol
What Is The Legal Drinking Age In ON?
19
The Younger A Person Starts Smoking He or She Is Most Likely To Become What?
An Addict
What Is Cannabis?
Dried Leaves, Flowers, Steams, and Seeds From The Plant Cannabis Sativa. Also known as marijuana, weed, mary jane, pot, etc.,
What Percent Of Teens Take Prescription Drugs At Least Once In Their Lifetime
30%
What Is The Common Name For Prescription Drugs
Medicine
Consequence Of Drinking Too Much Alcohol In A Short Period Of Time
Intoxication, Alcohol Poisoning
The Addictive Drug Found In Tobacco
Nicotine
What is the legal age to consume cannabis in Ontario?
19
Taking Un-prescribed Prescription Drugs Could Lead To
Suicidal Thoughts And Actions (death)
When Someone Who Is Addicted To Drugs Stops Taking That Drug, They Go Through Pain, Shakes, Vomiting, And Severe Headaches, they go through?
Withdrawal
How long does it take alcohol to get in the Blood Stream?
5-10 Minutes
What percentage of Middle School Students Currently smoke in Ontario?
10%
What is the percentage of Canadians that have cannabis in their lifetime?
46%
One Of The Most Abused Prescription Drug is?
Oxycontin
What Are The two Main Categories Of Treatment for addiction?
1. Rehab Centers
2. Inpatient Therapy (Doctor intervention)
Ineffective Ways To Sober Up Often Portrayed By The Media
At High Doses, Nicotine becomes a?
Poison
27.4% represent which age demographic of Canadian cannabis users?
Ages 15-24
6%
How many people use illegal drugs in Canada?
Almost 4 million Canadians aged 15 years and older reported that they used at least one illegal substance in the past year.
Name 3 Long Term Effects Of Alcohol
1.Cancer Of The Mouth, Esophagus, Pharynx And Larynx, Liver, Stomach, Ovaries, Breast, Prostate, And Small Intestine
2.Affects Parts Of The Brain And Nervous System That Control Breathing, Heartbeat, And Related Body Functions Which Causes Many Deaths
3. Psychiatric Problems Such As Depression, Anxiety, And Antisocial Personality Disorder
Name A Dangerous Chemical Found In Tobacco
-Formaldehyde: Preserves dead tissue
-Cyanide:Used To Develop Photographs
-Ammonia: Used For Cleaning,
-Vinyl Chlorine: Used To Make Plastic
What is the total amount per year spent by all Canadian households on marijuana (both medical and non-medical use?
$1, 432, 000, 000
What class of drugs Has Caused More Overdose Deaths in Canada Since 2003 than Heroin And Cocaine Combined
Opioids
Name three behavioural addictions that cause similar effects to Substance Abuse?
Use of technology, gambling, eating disorders, impulse control and even exercise.