A.D.V.A.N.C.E.
What is the #1 preventable cause of death in the United States?
SMOKING!!!!
What is the drug in tobacco products that causes people to become addicted to (or get hooked on) them?
Nicotine
Some people think that chewing tobacco is a safe alternative to smoking, but it is not. What are 2 of the health risks associated with smokeless tobacco?
Receding gums, tooth loss and cancer
What body system is most damaged by cigarette smoking?
The respiratory system
Alcohol is the most widely used and abused drug. What alcoholic beverage is the most widely used and abused?
Beer
Alcohol is illegal for anyone under the age of 21. Even though it is legal for adults to drink alcohol, some people drink too much and soon develop a serious problem called addiction, which means they cannot control their drinking. What is addiction to alcohol called?
Alcoholism
Which organ is more affected than any other by alcohol use?
The liver
Alcohol is a drug that is a depressant. How do depressants affect your nervous system?
Depressants slow down your nervous system.
Marijuana, like alcohol, slows down the nervous system. Is marijuana a stimulant or a depressant?
A depressant
Marijuana is considered a "gateway drug". What does the term "gateway drug" means?
A "gateway drug" is a drug, the use of which tend to leads to the use of other drugs.
What do drug dealers often mix with marijuana, making it even more harmful?
Other drugs
Smoking marijuana interferes with the way the brain works in many ways. How do you think marijuana affects short-term memory?
It causes short-term memory loss. Users cannot remember clearly things they experienced while under the influence of marijuana.
In what ways are the products called inhalants abused?
Inhaling, sniffing or breathing in the fumes
To what part of the body does sniffing inhalants usually cause permanent damage?
The brain. Your brain will never work the same again: brain cells DO NOT fix themselves.
What is the most serious physical problem related to inhalant abuse?
DEATH
Three harmful substance found in cigarette smoke are?
Nicotine, carbon monoxide and tar
LSD is a drug that is hallucinogen. What effect do hallucinogens have on the user?
They cause hallucination - seeing or hearing things that are not really there.
Heroin is a narcotic drug, one of the most habit-forming kinds of drugs. What is it called when people who use heroin cannot stop?
Addiction (or dependency)
This drug cause a sharp increase in body temperature, muscle tension, increased heart rate and even death. What is the name of this drug that is popular among young people at "rave" dance parties?
Ecstasy
A good way to refuse peer pressure is to?
Say "No" and Walk away