Alcohol
Tobbaco/Vaping
Marijuana
OTC/Prescription Meds
Illicit Drugs
100

What is the legal age for drinking in the United States?

21

100

What is the legal age to purchase tobacco or vaping products in the US?

21

100

True or False: Marijuana is safer than nicotine and alcohol.

False. Marijuana, especially when from the street can be laced with other drugs.

100

What is the difference between over-the-counter (OTC and prescription medications?

OTC meds can be purchased at any store and are deemed safe enough to be used (correctly) without a doctor's supervision. 

Prescription medications are not safe enough to be used without a doctor's supervision and can only be purchased with a prescription from a doctor. 

100

What are illicit street drugs?

Illicit is another word for illegal, these are drugs that are made or sold on the street.

200

Which contains more alcohol? A single beer, one shot of hard liquor or a glass of wine?

Trick question! They're all the same. Although their alcohol contents are different - so are the serving sizes. 

200

True or False: Vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes.

False. Vaping any product with nicotine it has the same risk for addiction, if not more. There are also negative health risks such as popcorn lung, etc. 

200

What chemical in marijuana is responsible for the psychological effects?

THC

200

True or False: It is not possible to become addicted to prescription medications and are perfectly safe. 

False. Part of the reason why you must have a doctor's supervision is because some have a chance for addiction and because they can be dangerous if they are incorrectly used.

200

What is lacing?

When one substance is put into another without the knowledge of the person purchasing or using the substance. (ie. lacing fentanyl into marijuana)

300

What part of the brain is most affected by underage drinking?

Hippocampus

300

What is the addictive chemical in tobacco and vaping products?

Nicotine

300

What is the difference between physiological and psychological effects?

Physiological effects are ones that affect the body's functioning, (ie. nausea, etc.) and psychological effects are ones that affect the mind (ie. paranoia)

300

True or False: OTC meds do not have any side effects or risks.

False. OTC meds if used correctly can still have minor side effects, but incorrectly can still be dangerous. Always follow the instructions.

300

MDMA is also known as...

Ecstasy

400

True or False: Alcohol is one of the few types of substances that can cause death from withdrawal.

True. When alcohol addiction is severe and someone attempts to quit immediately with no assistance, there is a risk it can be fatal.

400
Name three side effects of tobacco/vaping product use.

(ie. increased heart rate, headaches, dizziness, etc)

400

True or False: It is possible to become addicted to marijuana.

True: it is possible to become dependent on marijuana use and experience different effects when stopping use.
400

True or False: There is no effect when taking a prescription medication and an OTC medication  at the same time.

False

  • Duplication: This is when you take 2 medicines that have similar active ingredients. It can give you more medicine than you need. An example is when you take OTC ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) plus a prescription anti-inflammatory medicine. Too much of either an anti-inflammatory or pain reliever can hurt your kidneys or liver.


  • Opposition: Medicines with active ingredients that have opposite effects on your body can interact. This may reduce the effectiveness of 1 or both medicines. For example, OTC decongestants may raise your blood pressure. This can work against (cause opposition to) medicines that lower your blood pressure.


  • Alteration: One medicine may change the way your body absorbs, spreads, or processes another medicine. For example, aspirin can change the way some prescription blood-thinning medicines work.
400

What is fentanyl?

Fentanyl is a substance in the class of opioids, it is used medically in hospitals as a pain killer. However, it is also an illicit street drug that can be commonly used to lace other substances. It is 50x stronger than heroin, which means it can lead to overdose.

500

Name three side effects of alcohol consumption

(ie. lack of coordination, blurred vision, nausea, etc.)

500

What are the stages of addiction?

Stage one: Experimental or First Time Use

Stage two: Pattern Use

Stage three: Problem Use

Stage four: Addiction and Dependency

Stage five: Recovery

500

Name three side effects of marijuana use

(ie. paranoia, increased heart rate, dry mouth, etc.)

500

Name three risks of using an OTC or prescription medication incorrectly

(ie. dependence, nausea, headaches, etc.)

500

Name three risks of using illegal street drugs

(ie. being arrested, negative health effects, overdose, etc)

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