The Truth About Drugs
Marijuana
Synthetics
Heroin
Alcohol
100
What is the most commonly used ILLEGAL drug?
Marijuana
100
Name 3 street names for marijuana
What is weed, pot, grass, dope,etc.
100
What is a synthetic drug
A man made drug created with chemicals rather than natural ingredients
100
How can Heroin be used? (Name 3 ways)
What is smoking, snorting, and shooting
100
What are some short term effects
What is vomiting, headaches, blackouts, drowsiness, etc.
200
Name two reasons young people decide to use drugs
What is to fit in, to escape or relax, relive boredom, to rebel, to experiment.
200
The chemical that causes intoxication or the "high"
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
200
Name 4 synthetic drugs (street names)
K2, Scooby, Bath Salts, Lava, Blaze, Spice, Skunk, etc.
200
Name 3 effects of heroin (short or long term)
What is slowed breathing, vomiting, hypothermia, etc. What is bad teeth, itching, coma, body aches, cold sweats, lost of memory, etc.
200
drinking large quantities of alcohol in a single session (more than 4-5 drinks at a time) is called ________
What is binge drinking
300
The risk of a driver under the influence of _______ being killed in a car accident is 11 times that of a driver without _____ in their system.
What is alcohol
300
Side effects of marijuana
What is increased heart rate, loss of balance, paranoia, "dreamy" or unreal state of mind, etc.
300
What synthetics drug is named after something that can be used in a tub
What are Bath Salts
300
How long does the initial rush from heroin last?
What is one to two minutes
300
Name 3 types of alcohol
What is beer, wine, vodka, tequila, rum, brandy, gin, whiskey, etc.
400
What is a gateway drug
Marijuana
400
What is it called when marijuanna or hash oil is mixed with food or beverages?
What is edibles Bonus: when smoking the effects take place immediately. When digested it may take 30-45 min and the effects last longer making it more harmful to the body.
400
Name 3 side effects
Confusion, Psychosis, Severe Paranoia, Heart Attack, Anxiety, etc
400
What does pure heroin look like?
What is a fine white powder Bonus: white powder is found on the east coast. _____ is found on the west coast.
400
Alcohol slows down vital functions meaning it is __________ (stimulant or depressant)
What is a depressant
500
What drug accounts for most admissions into drug treatment programs
What is Heroin
500
What chemical is in medical marijuana to make it "medical"
What is CBD (cannabidiol) Bonus: unlike THC, CBD does not cause a high
500
Which synthetic is sold as an alternative to LSD
What is a N-BOMB
500
What plant is Heroin made from
What is a Poppy Plant
500
Name the 4 systems needed for a person to be considered alcohol dependent
What is Cravings, loss of control, physical dependence (withdraw) and high tolerance.
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