Alcohol
Marijuana
Tobacco
Prescription and Other Drugs
Do You Know
100
What is the legal age to consume alcohol in Saskatchewan?
19 years old
100
When is Cannabis being legalized in Saskatchewan?
July 1, 2018 (tentatively)
100
What is the colourless, odourless, highly addictive drug found in tobacco?
Nicotine
100
What are 3 reasons people would abuse prescription drugs?
Pain
To help you stay awake
To help you relax/fall asleep
100
What is the most commonly used illicit drug in Canada?
Marijuana
200
True or false: Drinking alcohol and caffeine is more harmful than drinking alcohol alone
True - Drinking alcohol and caffeine together puts people more at risk because people feel less impaired, leading to risky behaviours like Drinking & Driving
200
What will be the minimum age for legal non-medicinal cannabis consumption in Saskatchewan?
19 years old
200
Is nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic or hallucinogen?
Stimulant
200
What is the most common type of stimulant that is used?
Caffeine!
200
It is against the law to sell cigarettes to anyone under what age in Canada?
18 years old
300
What is BAC?
What is the limit for BAC for new drivers and drivers under 21 Saskatchewan?
Blood Alcohol Content
Zero
300
Name 5 commonly used street names for cannabis
Weed
Pot
Herb
Ganja
Grass
Mary jane
Reefer
Electric Lettuce
300
What is the term for exhaled smoke and side stream smoke?
Secondhand smoke
300
What is an effective treatment for cocaine dependence?
Trick question - NONE!
There are currently NO pharmacological treatments or vaccines available.
There are treatment interventions to help REDUCE the harms associated with cocaine use.
300
What is the term used when someone uses an illegal drug or intentionally misuses a prescription or OTC drug?
Drug Abuse
400
True or false: Alcohol is the substance that causes the most harm to people in Canada
False - It is tobacco.
400
True or false: Marijuana does not impair your ability to drive
False - Marijuana impairs your memory, thinking, movement and ability to pay attention
400
What are 3 different names for smokeless tobacco?
Dip
Chew
Snuff
Spit
400
What are opioids (ex. Morphine, Tylenol 3) prescribed for?
Acute & Chronic pain
Persistent cough & diarrhea
400
Which is the street drug - Left or right?
Trick question! You can't tell by looking but both are street drugs produced using a pill press
500
List 5 long term effects of alcohol on mind and body
Cancer (mouth, throat liver, breast and digestive track)
Learning and memory difficulties
Mental health diagnoses (Depression, anxiety)
Diabetes. Liver cancer
Social difficulties (ex. lost productivity, unemployment, family problems)
500
True and false: Synthetic cannabis produces the same high as naturally grown cannabis
False - the chemicals involved in synthetic cannabis are unknown and inconsistent so each drug has different effects
500
Name at least 3 smoking-related conditions and diseases
1. Cancer
2. Emphysema
3. Chronic bronchitis
4. Asthma
500
What is the antidote for opioid overdose?
Naloxone (aka Narcan)
500
Name at least 3 guidelines for the safe use of OTC drugs.
If you name more than 3, you can get up to 100points extra
1. Only with permission from parent or guardian
2. Take only the dosage shown on the label
3. Do not purchase if tamper-resistant seal is broken
4. Do not use after expiration date
5. Do not engage in demanding activities if medication causes drowsiness
6. Tell parent or guardian if you are having side effects
7. Check with doctor or pharmacist if you are going to be using more than one OTC drug at a time