Alcohol
Is alcohol 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.
Yes - Judging distance and passage of time is difficult under the influence of cannabis. People who drive after using cannabis can misjudge the speed at which they are driving, and the amount of time required for braking
T or F: Smoking causes 80% - 90% of all lung cancers.
True. Researchers estimate that 80% to 90% of all lung cancer is smoking-related.
T or F: Playing pool with friends for money isn’t really gambling.
False. This is gambling. Gambling is defined as “the act of risking money, property or something of value on an activity with an uncertain outcome”
T or F: Coffee is a drug?
True. Caffeine is a stimulant drug, which means it speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the body.
What kind of drug is alcohol?
Alcohol is a depressant. Alcohol depresses the brain centres that control behaviour.
T of F: Smoking cannabis is less harmful than smoking cigarettes
False. Similar to tobacco, smoking cannabis can damage your lungs. Second-hand cannabis smoke can be just as harmful as tobacco.
T or F: Electronic smoking products (sometimes called vaping) are a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes.
False. Using electronic smoking products can lead to nicotine addiction, lung problems and risk of injury from battery malfunction. The long term health effects of using electronic smoking products are unknown.
T of F: Some features in gambling devices can contribute to the development of a problem.
True. For example, the most powerful and long-lasting learning pattern occurs when a behaviour is reinforced intermittently and unpredictably. Patterns of intermittent winning may lead to irrational beliefs about gambling and winning. Slot machines and VLTs pay out on an intermittent reinforcement schedule.
Give 3 examples if things that influence teenagers.
Family
Friends
Media
TV
Music
T of F: When a person stops drinking suddenly after drinking heavily, they can get sick.
True. Physical dependence occurs when the body gets used to having alcohol in the system. Withdrawal symptoms (sickness) may happen if drinking is suddenly stopped.
T or F: The majority of Alberta youth in grades 7-9 have tried cannabis
False. Over 90% of Alberta students in grade 7-9 have never tried cannabis.
T or F: Tobacco smoke contains tar.
True. Tar consists of solid particles from cigarette smoke. It interferes with the normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs, and contributes to shortness of breath.
T or F: Some video games designed for youth contain elements that are similar to gambling.
True. Some video games are designed to be similar to casino games, motivating players to continue playing by offering frequent rewards and the chance to gamble using virtual or real money, or the acquiring of skills.
Drug – A drug is any substance taken into the body which changes the way the body or mind works.
T of F: If you drink only beer, you wont develop a drinking problem.False. The form of alcohol makes no difference. The effect of the pure alcohol contained in all alcoholic beverages is the same.
False. The form of alcohol makes no difference. The effect of the pure alcohol contained in all alcoholic beverages is the same.
T or F: Cannabis can affect your attention, judgment, decision making and ability to learn.
True. Taking anything that changes the way you think, act and feel could have consequences on major life areas. This could include poor performance in school or dropping out of things you enjoy.
T or F: Most Alberta Students in grade 7-12 have tried smoking cigarettes.
False. 80% of students in grade 7-12 have never tried a cigarette.
False - legal age to gamble in Alberta is 18.
What is the most commonly used depressant drug?
Alcohol
T of F: Only people who drink every day can become dependent on alcohol
False. Anyone who drinks can become dependent on alcohol.
Is cannabis addictive?
It can be. Regular use of cannabis at an early age increases your risk of becoming dependent on it.
T or F: Cigarettes container fewer than 15 chemicals.
False. Tobacco smoke contain approximately 7000 chemicals. Nearly 70 of these chemical are cancer-causing agents called carcinogens.
T or F: Computers keep track of every game played on licensed VLTs.
True. If there is accomplaint by a customer, the computer centre can print out each selection made by the player for the entire game.
Name at least 3 factors that determine the effects a drug might have on the mind and body.
1.The way the drug enters the body
2.The dose or amount of a drug taken at one time 3.The weight, age, and health status of the person 4.The emotional state of the person
5.Whether the person is taking more than one drug at the same time.