Alcohol
T or F: Alcohol is a drug.
TRUE. A drug is any substance, other than food, that is taken to change the way the body or the mind functions. Drugs can occur naturally or can be produced in a lab
T or F: Marijuana is grown naturally therefore it is less harmful than cigarettes.
FALSE. An average cigarette has over 4000 chemicals in it; most of those same chemicals are present in marijuana. Marijuana is now regulated if purchased at a store, but not on the streets and can be lased with many other things.
T or F: Smoking causes 80% – 90% of all lung cancers.
TRUE. Researchers estimate that 80% - 90% of all lung cancer is smoking-related (Source: Tobacco Basics Handbook).
What are the 3 categories that the types of drugs will fall into? Extra 100 Bonus points if you can name 1 specific drug for each category.
T or F: Alcohol is a depressant.
TRUE. Alcohol depresses the brain centres that control behaviour.
T or F: Smoking marijuana interferes with your sense of time and distance.
TRUE. Judging distance and passage of time is difficult under the influence of marijuana. People under the influence frequently misjudge the speed at which they are driving, and the amount of time required for braking.
T or F: Vaping is better than smoking cigarettes
Even though vaping might look different (and maybe smell better) from smoking, both involve nicotine, which can harm your body and make you addicted.
What is peer pressure?
This is when friends or people your age encourage you to do something, sometimes even when you don’t want to.
T or F: Only people who drink every day can become alcoholics or dependant on alcohol.
FALSE. Anyone who drinks can become an alcoholic.
T or F: Regular cannabis consumption is linked to a higher likelihood of developing anxiety, depression, and psychosis.
True
T or F: Tobacco smoke contains 4000 different chemicals.
TRUE. Fifty of these chemicals are caner-causing agents called carcinogens.
What is a drug?
A drug is any substance taken into the body which changes the way the body or mind works.
What is tolerance?
Alcohol tolerance is based on how much you drink, your size (height and weight) and how much you’ve eaten
T or F: Marijuana is not addictive.
FALSE. It can be.
This is a common drug found in cigarettes and is known to be addictive.
Nicotine
When someone who is addicted stops using a substance, they may feel these symptoms, which can include anxiety, nausea, and sweating. What is this called?
Withdrawal
T or F: Alcohol use by a pregnant woman has no effect on the fetus.
False. Drinking while pregnant can cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
T or F: most teenagers and young adults smoke weed/use cannabis products
False. If people around you smoke cannabis, then it seems to be normal and what everyone else is doing. Not even 1 in 10 teens/young adults smoke cannabis regularly
T or F. Vapes contain the chemical acetone which is also used as nail polish remover.
True. Additionally, chemicals like Formaldehyde that are used to preserve dead animals is also used in vapes.
T or F: You can mix alcohol and other drugs as long as you keep the amounts small.
False. Alcohol interacts with other drugs in a lot of different ways. Even small amounts of alcohol taken with other depressant drugs (cannabis, cold medicine, allergy medicine) can seriously impair a person's ability to drive a car. And some prescription drugs can react with alcohol and cause serious health problems.