Tobacco 101
An addictive chemical found in cigarettes and vapes?
What is nicotine?
What is the legal drinking age in the U.S.?
What is 21?
What is the active ingredient in marijuana that causes a high?
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)?
What organ is primarily affected by alcohol?
What is the liver?
What part of the body does smoking most directly affect?
What are the lungs?
What are two common forms of tobacco products?
What are cigarettes, chewing tobacco, or vape?
What does BAC stand for?
What is Blood Alcohol Content (Concentration)?
What is the difference between a stimulant and a depressant?
What is stimulants speed up body functions, depressants slow them down?
Name a long-term health risk of using tobacco.
What is lung cancer / heart disease / stroke, etc.?
What chemical in the brain is linked to feelings of pleasure?
What is dopamine?
The legal age to purchase tobacco products in the U.S.?
What is 21?
Type of drug alcohol is classified as?
What is a depressant?
Name one visible sign of long-term meth use.
What is severe tooth decay ("meth mouth") / skin sores / rapid aging?
What brain function is impacted by alcohol, especially in teens?
Self Control Region or brain development
What plant is marijuana made from?
What is cannabis?
Name one short-term effect of using tobacco.
What is bad breath / coughing / increased heart rate?
Name one factor that can affect a person's BAC if they drank the exact same concentration of alcohol?
What is weight / gender / genetics?
What is oxycodone typically prescribed to treat?
What is moderate to severe pain?
How does nicotine affect the heart?
What is it increases heart rate and blood pressure?
What is tolerance?
What is needing more of a substance to feel the same effect?
Explain how vaping can be a gateway to other forms of nicotine or drug addiction.
What is vaping increases nicotine dependence, which may lead users to try stronger substances or use more frequently to satisfy cravings?
What is alcohol poisoning, and why is it dangerous?
What is a serious condition caused by drinking too much alcohol in a short time—it can shut down breathing, heart rate, and lead to death?
What kind of drug is PCP classified as?
What is a hallucinogen / dissociative drug?
Explain how drug use can impact mental health.
What is it can cause anxiety, depression, paranoia, and worsen existing conditions?
What category of drug is methamphetamine?
What is a stimulant?