Alcohol
T/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/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/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).
T/F There are no traces of nicotine found in e-liquid if the container says it contains no nicotine.
FALSE. There are still traces of nicotine found in e-liquid, even when it states otherwise.
This is the most commonillegal drug found in drivers who die behind the wheel.
Marijuana. Between 4% and 14% of drivers who are injured or die in traffic accidents test positive for THC.http://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/teens_marijuana_brochure.pd
What kind of drug is alcohol?
A depressant. Alcohol depresses the brain centers that control behavior.
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 not regulated and therefore we can never be sure of what we are getting.
T/F: A person is more likely to become addicted to nicotine (in cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, chew) as an adult if they start using it before the age of 18.
TRUE.
Researchers found up to TWO, THREE, or FOUR times the amount of 5 different cancer-causing chemicals in tests from teens who vaped e-liquids without nicotine.
Researchers found THREE times the amount
T/F: Prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
FALSE. Prescription drugs can be just as (or even more) dangerous as illegals ones. http://teens.drugabuse.gov/peerx/prescription-drug-facts/#abuse1
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/F: Marijuana cures cancer.
FALSE. Medical marijuana may ease some symptoms of cancer patients (nausea and vomiting) but “it has not been shown to somehow explode tumor cells or promote the growth of new brain cells.”
FDA: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pot-doesn-t-cure-cancer-stop-saying-it-does-fda-n816606
Smoking light cigarettes decreases your risk of heart disease compared with smoking regular cigarettes.
FALSE. Some evidence indicates that light cigarettes contain more tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide than manufacturers claim. Smoking light cigarettes is not going to reduce the risk of heart disease. (Source: Tobacco Basic Handbook)
T/F: E-Cigarette aerosol contains a chemical that is linked to lung disease.
TRUE. The flavoring, diacetyl, is linked to lung disease and “popcorn lung (causes lung tissue scarring and narrows the bronchioles (smallest airways), which causes the user to cough and feel short of breath).”
T/F: Schools can make a valuable difference in preventing substance use and gambling problems.
TRUE. Research shows that participation in extracurricular activities, positive relationships between youth and adults in the school setting, and high social and academic expectations are critical factors in preventing substance use and gambling problems.
If you drink only beer, you won’t 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.
T/F: Short-term memory loss, laziness and feeling tired all the time are side effects of using marijuana.
TRUE. Mood swings, poor concentration and lung damage are also side effects as well.
There are more smokers than non-smokers.
FALSE. Almost 80% of individuals over the age of 15 do not smoke. (Source: Tobacco Basics Handbook)
Approximately what percent of Tioga County 8th, 10th and 12th Graders have NEVER used e-cigarettes?
A. 47% B. 57% C. 67% D. 77%
D. 77%
(Tioga County Prevention Needs Assessment data results)
T/F: Young people may turn to substance use or gambling when they cannot express their feelings in a healthy way.
TRUE. As people grow older, bottled up feelings will continue to cause pain. Some people choose to use substances to "escape" from those feelings BUT this can cause problems across all parts of life. It is best to find a healthy way to cope with strong feelings.
Only people who drink every day can become alcoholics.
FALSE. Anyone who drinks any amount can become alcoholic.
Marijuana is not addictive.
FALSE. It can be psychologically addictive and physically addictive.
Tobacco smoke contains 4000 different chemicals.
TRUE. Fifty of these chemicals are caner-causing agents called carcinogens. Many of the same chemicals are found in marijuana.
T/F: E-cigarette users don’t experience many the same physical effects as smokers.
FALSE. They experience increased heart rate, airway tightening in the lungs and short-term blood pressure increase.