Drug Facts
THC is the psychoactive ingredient of this drug usually taken by smoking.
Marijuana
True or False: Alcohol is a stimulant
False: Alcohol is a depressant, meaning that it slows down your body’s functions—resulting in slurred speech, unsteady movement, and slow reaction time.
This drug is prescribed as medication but can also become addictive.
A. Aderall
B. Fluoxetine
C. Panadol
Aderall
True or False: Cannabis cannot be harmful because it's natural and comes from the Earth
False !!
Cannabis can be very harmful.
THC is the chemical that causes the "high". Nowadays, there is a big dose of this chemical than there has been ever before.
This limits your ability to breathe properly by causing damage to your lungs
Smoking
What type of drug increases heart rate and alertness?
A. Depressants
B. Stimulants
C. Hallucinogens
B. Stimulants
How long does it take the liver to process one serving of alcohol?
a). 30 mins
b.) 1 hour
c.) 3 hours
1 hour
It is culturally accepted but in large quantities can have damaging effects to your liver
Alcohol
What are the known withdrawals from Marijuana?
Headache, mood swings, sweating, shaking, loss of appetite, loss of sleep
When someone who is addicted to drugs stops taking that drug they experience symptoms such as vomiting, anxiety, restlessness, muscle spasms, etc., which is called...
Withdrawal
What's the difference between substance use and abuse?
Substance use is taking the drug, abuse is when you continue to use it even when it causes problems.
When your blood alcohol content (BAC) is _____ or higher, you're considered legally impaired in Canada
.08%
This drug can increase depression, anxiety and paranoia and might cause psychosis
Cannabis
The plant that marijuana comes from.
Hemp
An overdose of caffeine may include restlessness, dizziness, nausea, tense muscles, sleep disturbances, irregular heartbeats
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
What is it called when someone your age or your friends influence you to use drugs or alcohol?
Peer pressure
What are the 3 ways alcohol is eliminated by the body?
More than 90% of alcohol is eliminated by the liver; 2-5% is excreted unchanged in urine, sweat, or breath
This drug, also known as MDMA, is a popular party drug that gives you a feeling of well-being, happiness, and euphoria
Ecstasy (or Molly)
The ingredient in marijuana, that has a calming effect, but does not get the smoker "high"
CBD
While high on marijuana, it stops the brain from forming new memories and learning new things, which is a form of _____ term _____ loss.
Short-term memory loss
Males and females have similar drug and alcohol tolerance levels.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE. They have different levels based on height, weight and metabolism.
What are the two substances that can cause death during withdrawals?
Alcohol
Benzodiazepines (Valium, Ativan, Xanax)
This drug considered an opioid, is used to relieve pain, and is extremely addictive; given by injection it sometimes goes by "H".
Heroin
What are the two main types of marijuana?
Sativa (energizing effect) and Indicia (calming effect)
True or false - steady drug abuse usually is connected with mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
TRUE