Effects/Consequences
Name 3 ways alcohol and marijuana impair driving
Slows reflexes, sleepiness, impairs vision, impairs judgment
The amount of time that THC can be detected in the urine of a regular marijuana smoker
30 days
Which has more alcohol:
1.5oz shot of alcohol
5oz glass of wine
12 oz can of beer
What is the addictive chemical in cigarettes and vape products?
Nicotine
Teens
Teens who begin using around age 15 are 4x more likely to get addicted to alcohol or drugs than those who start using after 21 years old.
Alcohol-related problems
Two symptoms of marijuana withdrawal
Irritability, insomnia, decreased appetite
Three signs of alcohol poisoning
True/False: Most vapes are just flavorings
False
The majority of vape companies advertise their products are just flavorings, but their products almost always contain trace amounts of nicotine
Age at which the brain stops developing
25 years of age
What is Substance Use Disorder?
Inability to control or stop drinking/drug use once started, physical cravings to use, and dependence on alcohol/drug.
Can lead to major consequences with relationships, problems in the workplace, legal issues, and major health issues
The amount of time that marijuana impairs coordination and judgment after the "high" has worn off
Up to 48 hours
The first thing that is effected when consuming alcohol
Judgment
Name 3 chemicals in vape products
Metals (nickel, lead, tin, iron), formaldehyde, nicotine, propylene glycol, benzene
Many of these chemicals are cancer causing
Explain "tolerance"
The need to use more of a drug to get the same effect
Danger of using Tylenol in combination with alcohol
Liver toxicity
How is marijuana different today than how it was 20 years ago?
It's more potent and stronger than it was 20 years ago.
Marijuana wax is also "new" and is 4x more concentrated than leaf marijuana - giving you more negative effects.
Ways to sober someone up
There is nothing you can do but let time pass and turn them on their side
The reason we can eat flavorings (cotton candy, fruit punch, vanilla, cinnamon) but we can't inhale them
Eating them goes right into our stomachs and digestive tracts where the flavorings are broken down and then eliminated.
Inhaling them goes straight into our lungs without a protective barrier - meaning, what we inhale, just builds up in our lungs and causes respiratory issues
Explain "rebound"
The effect that a drug has when it leaves your system. Your body does not return back to normal. You will likely feel upset/down after the "high" wears off.
One specific danger of using marijuana and alcohol together
Marijuana reduces the urge to vomit, can allow the poison to build up in the stomach and bloodstream causing causing alcohol poisoning and/or choking
How does marijuana effect your brain?
Hippocampus - learning and memory
Can causes seizures and psychoactive effects (hallucinations, paranoia, severe psychotic episodes)
Part of the brain effected by alcohol
Frontal lobe - judgment and reasoning
Hippocampus - memory and learning
Medulla - breathing and heart rate
Ways nicotine effects your brain
Difficulty with focus, organization, and planning
It can also prime the brain for addiction
Give 3 ways to refuse alcohol or other drugs
1. Say no thank you
2. Give an excuse
4. Give a consequence