Cannabis
Hash oil, wax and “shatter”
What are cannabis concentrates?
A 12 oz can of 5% beer, 1.5 oz shot of tequila and 5 oz glass of 12% wine contain this
What is the same amount of alcohol?
The drug found in energy drinks
What is caffeine?
When a person uses a substance to treat physical and/or mental health concerns
What is self-medicating?
This substance is found in cigarettes and e-cigarettes (vapes) and is extremely addictive
What is nicotine?
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
What is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis?
Note: THC is what gets you high. The amount of THC in cannabis products has increased over the years.
A person who drinks excessively (too much), without passing out, is considered to have developed this
What is tolerance?
Use of this drug makes the heart beat faster, and raises blood pressure and body temperature, which could result in a heart attack, even for young people!
What is cocaine
When a person feels ill/sick after they have stopped using a substance, that person is experiencing this
What are withdrawal symptoms?
It only takes this amount of time for the effects of inhaled nicotine (vaping/smoking) to be felt in the brain
What is 7-20 seconds?
The amount of time it takes for the effects of edibles (foods/oils, containing cannabis) to be felt
What is 30 minutes to 2 hours?
Pregnant women should avoid using alcohol because it may cause this
What are FASDs (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders)?
Use of these drugs may cause you to see, hear or feel things that are not there, experience anxiety, fear, nausea and muscle twitches, increased heart rate and blood pressure. In some cases, use can lead to "bad trips" or "flashbacks"
What are hallucinogens or psychedelics (e.g., magic mushrooms, acid, DMT, Ketamine)
Providing safer use supplies, like new syringes and pipes, or providing naloxone kits is an example of this approach to addressing the harms of substance use
What is harm reduction?
Doing this can increase your exposure to harmful chemicals, and lead to nicotine addiction, plus long-term consequences are unknown
What is vaping?
Regular use of high-potency cannabis products increases the risk of this
What is Cannabis Use Disorder (Addiction)?
Confusion, vomiting, slow or irregular breathing, pale skin colour, low body temperature, seizures, and loss of consciousness
What is alcohol poisoning or overdose?
Also known as MDMA and usually made in home labs, so there is no way of knowing what you’re getting
What is Molly or Ecstasy?
When someone seeks help and has cut back on or stopped using substances, they are in this
What is recovery?
After quitting this, levels of carbon monoxide in your body go down quickly. Your heart and lungs will begin to repair the damage done and you’ll soon notice a boost in your energy and stamina.
What is cigarette smoking?
Cannabis use can interfere with this process of your brain, making it dangerous to drive a motor vehicle
What is motor coordination/concentration/reaction time?
After drinking, only this will sober you up
What is time?
Just a couple grains of this drug can be deadly
What is fentanyl?
Joe drinks twice a year, but when he drinks he becomes intoxicated. Joe displays this type of drinking.
What is binge drinking?
Small bags that sit against the gum or under the lip, releasing nicotine directly into the bloodstream
What are nicotine pouches?