Alcohol
Drinking alcohol can increase the risk of this type of cancer in women.
What is breast cancer? (CDC)
his term describes marijuana that is consumed for non-medicinal purposes.
What is recreational marijuana? (NIDA)
Long-term opioid use can lead to this severe physical condition, characterized by tolerance and withdrawal symptoms.
What is opioid dependence or addiction? (Mayo Clinic)
This addictive substance in tobacco is responsible for its dependence.
What is nicotine? (CDC)
This substance, when combined with alcohol, can increase the risk of liver damage.
What is acetaminophen (Tylenol)? (NIH)
This is the substance in alcohol that causes intoxication.
What is ethanol? (NIH)
This is the main psychoactive component in marijuana.
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)? (NIDA)
This powerful synthetic opioid is often associated with overdose deaths.
What is fentanyl? (CDC)
Smoking is a major cause of this chronic respiratory disease.
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? (CDC)
Smoking during pregnancy can lead to this serious birth defect.
What is low birth weight? (CDC)
This part of the brain, involved in decision-making and impulse control, is impaired by alcohol consumption.
What is the prefrontal cortex? (NIDA)
Regular use of marijuana by teenagers can affect this type of cognitive function.
What is memory? (CDC)
This medication can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives.
What is naloxone (Narcan)? (SAMHSA)
Secondhand smoke exposure increases the risk of this respiratory illness in children.
What is asthma or respiratory infections? (CDC)
Use of substances can impair this skill, crucial for safe driving.
What is reaction time? (NHTSA)
Adolescents who begin drinking before this age are more likely to develop alcohol dependence later in life.
What is age 15? (NIAAA)
Marijuana use can increase the risk of developing this mental health disorder, especially in those with a genetic predisposition.
What is schizophrenia? (NIH)
Misuse of opioids can severely depress this vital body function.
What is respiratory function? (NIH)
This toxic gas found in tobacco smoke reduces the amount of oxygen the blood can carry.
What is carbon monoxide? (CDC)
This federal act funds programs to reduce substance abuse among youth.
What is the Drug-Free Communities Act? (SAMHSA)
This U.S. law penalizes those who provide alcohol to minors.
What is the "Social Host Liability Law"? (NIAAA)
This brain system, critical for motivation and reward, can be disrupted by marijuana use.
What is the endocannabinoid system? (NIDA)
This visible sign can indicate an opioid overdose, characterized by bluish lips and fingernails.
What is cyanosis? (CDC)
This type of chemical change in the brain contributes to nicotine addiction.
What is increased dopamine release? (NIDA)
The U.S. law that limits prescriptions for controlled substances, including opioids.
What is the Controlled Substances Act? (DEA)