DRUGS
What is an illegal Drug
something that is non medical, and not sold or regulated by professionals.
What is intoxication?
drunk; affected by alcohol
What is a controlled substances?
generally a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by a government, such as illicitly used drugs or prescription medications that are designated by law.
What class of drug is Marijuana?
a depressant
What are the 3 classifications of drugs?
Depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens
What is the legal age to drink and the legal age to obtain marijuana.
21, 18
What is a pharmaceutical drug?
a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease.
Inhaling marijuana using electronic cigarettes
What is vaping?
Teens who start drinking before age 15 years how many more times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse later in life?
5x more likely
how many tries does it take to get addicted?
1
How does marijuana affect you?
Impacts your attention and memory, coordination and timing, leads to poor decisions and risky behaviors
What is the #3 reason people abuse drugs?
stress
What is the #1 cause of death among high school students?
What is the #1 cause of death among high school students?drinking and driving
The CDC found what percent of e-cigaretts sold in venues across the united states contacted nicotine?
99%
What is THC?
Active ingredient in marijuana that travels to the brain and attaches to the cannabinoid receptors on nerve cells altering the way they work
What is the #2 reason people abuse drugs?
curiosity
What are some longer term affects of alcohol?
Organs known to be damaged by long-term alcohol misuse include the brain and nervous system, heart, liver and pancreas. Heavy drinking can also increase your blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels, both of which are major risk factors for heart attacks and strokes.
In New York in 2019 how many teens 14-24 died due to overdose?
just under 5,000
What is K2/Spice?
Variety of chemical-coated herbal mixtures that have effects similar to marijuana. Often sold as a "safe" and "legal" alternative to marijuana.