Smoking
True or False? Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in Canada.
Tobacco continues to be the number one cause of preventable disease and death in Canada (Canadian Lung Association, 2021). An estimated 48,000 Canadians die each year as a result of smoking. Countless others live with chronic diseases. Despite public health education and prevention efforts, approximately 15% of Canadians currently smoke. Tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke have been linked to cancer, heart disease, and several other diseases.
Myth or Fact:
Alcohol circulates through every organ, tissue, and gland in the body
FACT
Alcohol enters the bloodstream and is carried to the entire body which means thatevery area of the body is affected by alcohol.
Medical cannabis is sometimes used to treat
a) Chronic pain in adults b) Nausea and vomiting for chemotherapy patients
opioids block ..?
PAIN
Name three types of support groups for addiction recovery.
What is second hand smoke?
Second-hand smoke is the smoke that comes from a burning tobacco product and the smoke exhaled by a person who is smoking.
True or False? Alcohol is a drug
True. Alcohol is a drug which means it changes how your brain works. It has both immediate and long-term risks. This can include changes to the way you think, feel and act. Alcohol leads to significant preventable deaths and hospital visits. (
Myth or Fact? Cannabis is natural. If it comes from a plant, it must be safe.
MYTH - The chemicals found in cannabis impact brain development and mental health, regardless of how it is consumed (smoked, eaten, vaped, etc.). In addition, cannabis smoke has cancer-causing toxins that can cause damage to the lungs if smoked or vaped and can cause impairment that can lead to injury
Opioids are most appropriate for which kind of pain
Chronic or Acute?
Acute
: What is the name of the medication that is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose?
Naloxone
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of opioids. For an individual who has overdosed, their breathing will slow down or stop, naloxone will quickly restore normal breathing. Naloxone is a life-saving drug that anyone can receive over the counter and without a prescription.
What is the thick sticky, dark substance produced when tobacco burns?
TAR
Myth or Fact? It is illegal to buy alcohol when you are underage, but it is not actually illegal to drink it when underage
MYTH – It is illegal to have, consume, attempt to purchase, or otherwise obtain alcohol when under 19 years of age. There is a fine for underage drinking in Ontario
4. True or False? - Cannabis now contains more THC then in the 1970’s
True
1969- late 70’s: cannabis contained roughly 1%THC • In 2018, cannabis contains 15-30% THC
This substance is an extremely potent synthetic opioid that has been found in heroin, cocaine, molly, and fake prescription pills and is known to cause overdoses
Fentanyl
What are some other toxic exposures from vaping?
Nickel, lead, Chromium, aluminum, and Tin
What is the colorless, odorless and poisonous gas produced while smoking?
Carbon Monoxide
True or False? Drinking alcohol as a kid will not have any long-lasting effects on people.
False. Research shows that people who start drinking before the age of 15 are five times more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder later in life
The use of marijuana before what age may have an impact on brain development?
Answer : 25
a young person’s brain is still developing until age 25. Use of marijuana before age 25 can impact brain development.
Name two opioids used to treat moderate or chronic pain that are often given through a prescription from a doctor?
Oxycodone and Hydrocodone
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for depression
Serotonin, Norepinephrine, and/or Dopamine
Smoking temporarily raises these two mechanisms of the heart
Heart Rate & Blood Pressure
Alcohol has a significant impact on how we feel and behave. Which of the following is most correct? Alcohol affects: A) judgement, coordination, reaction time B) vision, speech C) balance, walking and standing D) All the above
d) All of the above. The more alcohol in the blood, the greater the impact
the active mindaltering chemical that gives those who use cannabis a "High"
THC
Cannabis contains both THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). CBD is the non psychoactive compound, and does not produce the “High” associated with
What is the youngest age that someone might receive treatment for opioid dependency?
Infancy. Some babies are born physically addicted to opioids after experiencing long-term exposure to opioids while in the womb
What is the cortex of the brain responsible for?
Memory, language and perception