Alcohol
List three short-term complications of being drunk
-poor motor control
-poor decision making
-less awareness of surroundings
-greater risk of falls or injury
How does marijuana impair driving?
-decreased alertness
-decreased concentration
-impaired coordination
-slow reaction time
What is the name of the opioid overdose reversal drug?
Naloxone
Which group of psychoactive drugs is cocaine a part of?
stimulants
What neurotransmitter is released in the brain when you use nicotine?
Dopamine
Define binge drinking
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 g/dl or above.This typically happens when men consume 5 or more drinks or women consume 4 or more drinks in about 2 hours.
What is one-way marijuana can affect your skin?
-Faster aging (wrinkles younger)
Prescription opioids act like this naturally occurring chemical in the body
endorphins
Name two ways people use cocaine
-snorting
-injecting
-rubbing it into gums above the teeth
-smoking
What is a short-term physical effect of nicotine use?
When should someone seek help for an alcohol problem?
When they begin to crave the state of impairment.
What are two potential long-term effects of heavy marijuana use?
-Heart disease
-Lung Cancer
-Liver Disease
List three names for opioids.
How many young people died in 2018 from cocaine overdose?
859
How many chemicals in smokeless tobacco products are certified carcinogens?
30+
Name three ways to drink safer
-alternate drinks with water or non-alcoholic drinks
-watch your drinks being made
-keep track of how many you have
-eat before and during
Since medical marijuana has been legalized rates of this have decreased.
Suicide
List three signs of overdose
Can sudden death occur when you first use cocaine?
Yes, it is fairly rare but a person never knows if it will or could happen to them.
What is the name of the state-wide free cessation program?
NYState Quitline
1/866/NYQUITS
Which group of psychoactive drugs is alcohol a part of?
depressents
How many people are arrested every year in relation to marijuana?
750,000
What percent of heroin addicts began with prescription opioids?
80
How much more fentanyl laced cocaine is on the market today than in 2016?
330% the amount in 2016
What percent of 12th graders use a vaping product?
34.5%