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Marijuana

100

What is marijuana?

Marijuana, which can also be called weed, pot, dope, or cannabis, is the dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant.

200

What determines how marijuana affects a person?

Like any other drug, marijuana’s effects on a person depend on a number of factors, including the person’s previous experience with the drug or other drugs, biology (e.g., genes), gender, how the drug is taken, and how strong it is.

300

How do I know if I am addicted to marijuana?

• Using marijuana even when it is known that it causes problems at home, school, or work. 

400

Is it possible for someone to become addicted to marijuana?

Yes, about 1 in 10 marijuana users will become addicted. For people who begin using younger than 18, that number rises to 1 in 6.

500

Is it possible to “overdose” or have a “bad reaction” to marijuana?

A fatal overdose is unlikely, but that doesn’t mean marijuana is harmless.

Tobacco

100

What is tobacco and how is it used?

People can smoke, chew, or sniff tobacco.

200

What is tobacco and why is it harmful?

Its leaves are smoked, chewed, or sniffed for a variety of effects. Tobacco contains the chemical nicotine, which is an addictive substance.

300

What is tobacco made of?

 tobacco are made from dried tobacco. 

400

Who uses tobacco?

Every year, more than 8 million people die from tobacco use. An estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide use tobacco products, 80% of whom are in low- and middle-income countries.

500

What are 3 facts about tobacco?

• On average, the life expectancy of a smoker is 10 years less than a nonsmoker.
• Cigarette smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, 70 of which are known to cause cancer.
• Nearly 9 out of 10 smokers start before the age of 18 and almost all start smoking by age 26.

Alcohol

100

what is alcohol? 

Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches.

200

What alcohol does to the body?

An abundance of alcohol can harm the liver, whose job it is to break down harmful substances in the body.

300

tell me three types of alcohol?

Brandy,  Beer and Port wine

400

Is alcohol safe to drink?

there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.

500

What happens if you drink every day?

Drinking too much puts you at risk for some cancers, such as cancer of the mouth.

Fentanyl and Prescription Drugs,

100

What is fentanyl used for? 

Fentanyl is an opioid medication used as part of anesthesia to help prevent pain after surgery or other medical procedure.

200

How strong is Fentanyl?

 Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine.

300

What happens to your brain when you misuse prescription drugs?

In the brain, neurotransmitters such as dopamine send messages by attaching to receptors on nearby cells. The actions of these neurotransmitters and receptors cause the effects of prescription drugs.

400

What can happen to your body when you misuse prescription drugs?

• Using opioids like oxycodone and codeine can cause you to feel sleepy, sick to your stomach, and constipated. At higher doses, opioids can make it hard to breathe properly and can cause overdose and death.

500

Can you overdose or die if you misuse prescription drugs?

Yes, more than half of the drug overdose deaths in the United States each year are caused by prescription drug misuse.

opioids

100

How many types of opioids are there?

3

200

 TRUE OR FALSE: THE EFFECTS OF HYDROCODONE AND OXYCODONE ON THE BRAIN ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE EFFECTS PRODUCED BY HEROIN.

 true

300

Men are more likely to die from overdosing, but more women are prescribed opioids to treat and manage chronic pain.

true 

400

 WHAT DOES DECLARING THE OPIOID CRISIS A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY MEAN FOR THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES?

The Secretary can waive and/or amend health regulations to help encourage recovery efforts.

500

HOW MANY AMERICANS ARE TREATED DAILY IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS FOR MISUSING PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS?

1000+ individuals