Marijuana
How can you become addicted to Marijuana?
You can develop tolerance and dependence to marijuana, although it may look different than in other drugs
What chemical in vapes can cause addiction and dependence?
What is nicotine?
What are 3 effects of consuming Alcohol?
Impaired memory, slurred speech, visual problems, headaches, poor concentration, vomiting, poor judgement, and poor coordination
What is the original use for opioids overall?
It is used to treat chronic pain, or manage pain after surgery. It is also used for neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and mental health disorders like anxiety.
Each drink increases a person's BAC by about?
What is 0.02%
How is marijuana consumed? Name at least 2
Inhalation (smoking/vape), Oral (edibles/capsules/oils), Sublingual (under tongue and held in mouth like strips or sprays), Topical (lotions, bath salts, oils applied to skin)
What chemical in the brain does nicotine trigger the release of?
Dopamine
When you consume more than 3-4 drinks in a shorter period of time
What is Binge Drinking?
Name four symptoms of an overdose
Confusion, Dizziness, Difficulty thinking, speaking, or walking, Pale face, Blue- or purple-colored lips, fingernails, or extremities, Throwing up, Choking sounds, Pinpoint pupils (pupil size reduced to small black circles in middle of eyes) Seizures, Low blood pressure, Slowed heart rate, Excessive drowsiness, Frequent fainting spells (nodding off), Limp body, Unresponsive, Coma, Difficulty breathing, Hypoventilation (slow, shallow breathing), Respiratory arrest, and Death.
The presence of nicotine in the body increases the heart rate and blood pressure, restricting blood flow the the heart and creating a build up of arterial plaque that leads to this disease
Heart Disease
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is also known as what?
THC
How can vaping affect you if you do have depression or anxiety?
It can amplify the effects of depression or anxiety
List 3 consequences that could happen if someone is driving while intoxicated.
Injuries to or death of the driver and others, arrest, jail time, community service, court appearance and fine or bail, a police record, and possible lawsuits, restricted driving privileges' and /or immediate confiscation of driver's license, and higher auto insurance rates or a canceled insurance policy.
What medicine can reverse an opioid overdose?
Naloxone / Narcan
Marijuana has been linked with mental health problems, Name three.
Depression, anxiety, psychosis, suicidal thoughts, and personality disturbances
Name three short-term effects of marijuana use.
Rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, increased breathing, red eyes, dry mouth, impaired body movement, altered sense of time, hallucinations, psychosis, delusions, altered senses
Name 3 healthy habits a teen could do INSTEAD of vaping.
Exercise, chew gum, drink water, eat healthy snacks, practice a sport or hobby, talk with friends, talk to a trusted adult or counselor, and more...
What percentage makes a person legally intoxicated?
What is 0.08%
What is opioid depedence?
When people stop taking the drug, they have physical and psychological symptoms of withdrawal. Their body needs the drug to function "normally."
Name 3 health consequences of addiction?
What is
Is Marijuana legal on the federal level?
No. Federal law classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), meaning that the government doesn’t recognize its medical use and considers it a substance of high risk for abuse. Possessing, growing, transporting, and distributing marijuana is a federal felony.
Individual laws that have legalized marijuana for recreational or medical use have challenged the federal government, creating a contradiction between the rights of states to create their own regulations and the federal government's power.
Users inhale this when vaping
What is aerosol?
What part of our brain does Alcohol affect FIRST?
What is the Prefrontal Cortex
What are some effects of taking opioids and fentanyl specifically?
relaxation, euphoria, pain relief, sedation, confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, urinary retention, pupillary constriction, and respiratory depression.
What is one of the most targeted forms of advertisement concerning vapes?
What is one of the most targeted forms of advertisement concerning vapes?