Alcohol
What do a beer, a glass of wine, and a 1.5 oz shot all have in common?
They contain the same amount of alcohol
Nicotine is what classification of drug?
Stimulant
Opioids are intended for what purpose?
Pain killers
At what age is the human brain fully developed
25 years old
How many legs does a lobster have?
10
Alcohol is classified as what type of drug?
A depressant
How many different chemicals can be found in tobacco cigarettes?
Over 7000
What can be used to help someone who is experiencing an opioid overdose?
Naloxone/ Narcan
What can happen if you use substances before the legal age?
Brain development can be stunted
The person in the novel who tells the story from a third-person perspective is called the...
Narrator
About how quickly can the liver metabolize alcohol?
Name at least three reason vapes are so dangerous.
High amounts of nicotine, heavy metals, ultra fine particles inhaled deep into the lungs, cancer causing chemicals, flavorings that lead to lung disease
What is fentanyl often disguised as?
Prescription pills
What could you get charged with if you get caught with alcohol, nicotine, or marijuana under age?
MIP minor in possession
What is the coldest state in the United States?
Alaska
What are four factors that could influence alcohol use?
Peer Pressure
Family
Media Messages
Advertising Techniques
Name at least three products that share the same dangerous chemicals as tobacco cigarettes.
Antifreeze, paint thinner, car exhaust, nail polish remover, rat poison, lighter fluid, batteries, toilet cleaner
Fentanyl is how many times more potent than heroin?
50x
Explain the effects of both a depressant and a stimulant drug
Stimulants speed up central nervous system.
Depressants slow down central nervous system.
This is PlayStation's original flagship character.
Who is Crash Bandicoot?
People that start using alcohol at 15 or younger are how many times more likely to develop a drinking problem as an adult
5x
When abusing substances at an early age, what region of the brain is delayed in its development. What function does this region of the brain have?
Prefrontal cortex: controls executive functioning
Describe how someone could get addicted to opioids when they don't use any drugs recreationally
They get prescribed a painkiller for a surgery or injury
What are the four main classifications of drugs?
Depressant, stimulant, hallucinogen, opioid
Who invented alternating electrical currents? (Hint: It's Thomas Edison's nemesis)
Nikola Tesla