Alcohol
What does alcohol do to someone's reaction time?
Decreases reaction time
What is significant about the number 25?
This is the age at which the brain is fully developed
A vape pen contains the same amount of nicotine as __________________
20 cigarettes (1 pack)
You are at a high school football game on Friday night. Your friend's older brother offers you a vape. Name one refusal skill you can use in this scenario
Teacher's discretion
The feel good, reward chemical that is released in the brain.
Dopamine
Someone who needs alcohol to function and complete daily tasks is considered ___________ dependent.
Physically
This part of the brain can control your physical abilities like coordination, reaction time, and motor skills
Cerebellum
Marijuana is an addictive drug, and is the most commonly used drug in ________
America
Nicotine is the highly ___________ drug that is found in tobacco products.
addictive
This is the active ingredient in marijuana that can help to reduce pain and inflammation, targeting your immune system.
CBD
What is the name of the amount of alcohol in the blood?
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
THIS QUESTION IS WORTH DOUBLE THE POINTS
This section of the brain controls emotions, motivation, and memories
Limbic System
Which chemical found in marijuana is responsible for giving someone the effect of feeling "high"
THC
Lung cancer, breathing problems, and heart attacks are a few of the physical effects that can come from using this drug
Tobacco
A gateway drug, like marijuana, increases the likelihood that you will ______________________
try other drugs
List the 3 levels of drinking
Moderate Drinking
Binge Drinking
Heavy Drinking
Boss of the brain. Controls planning, organizing, decision making.
Prefrontal Cortex
Using marijuana as a __________ increases the likelihood of addiction and other drug use.
kid/teenager
Contains small, thin, sticky particles that build up in the lungs
Tar
TRUE OR FALSE: A teen is more likely than an adult to be addicted to drugs because there brain is FULLY developed
FALSE
A person who is psychologically dependent on alcohol consumes alcohol in order to feel _________.
Normal
This is the chemical that is released through the synapse of a neuron that carries messages through the nervous system
Neurotransmitters
Long term-effects of marijuana can last how long?
A few days to weeks after the short term effects wear off
Which is healthier for you, smoking or vaping?
NEITHER! They both have highly addictive qualities, and can have negative effects on the brain and body.
It is legal to use marijuana in Illinois, as long as you are ______
21