Nicotine
Manuela asked her older sister to quit smoking. Her sister said she wished she could, but it was too difficult, and she needed help. Manuela's sister had already become addicted to what chemical found in tobacco?
What is NICOTINE
Which has more alcohol: a can of beer, a glass of wine, or a shot of liquor?
What is they are all equal.
Some teenagers think that because marijuana is a plant, it must be safe. What dangerous mind altering chemical naturally occurs in marijuana?
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
Name two illegal drugs, commonly referred to as "Street Drugs."
What are:
Heroin Cocaine
Crack Meth(methamphtamine)
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What does OTC stand for?
What is OVER THE COUNTER.
Karl invited Yasmine to the movies, but as soon as Karl opened his mouth and started to talk, Yasmine could tell he was a smoker. She promptly turned down his invitation. What social consequence doomed Karl's invitation?
What was BAD BREATH
At a family wedding, Rob told everyone he was old enough to drink. He had just celebrated his twentieth birthday. Is Rob old enough to drink? Why or Why not?
What is NO, he is only 20 and the legal drinking age is 21.
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True or False? Most teenagers smoke marijuana?
What is FALSE.
Name two possible effects of heroin use.
What are:
confusion slurred speech
decreased respiratory rate
drowsiness nausea
What is they are too powerful or dangerous to be administered and dosed on there own by individuals.
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Exposure to this by-product of smoked tobacco products causes tobacco related disease in non smokers.
What is second hand smoke.
Name 3 effects alcohol has on the developing teenage brain.
What are:
Blurred vision Loss of self control
slurred speech poor judgement
slow reaction time loss of balance
loss of coordination poor decision making
Name 3 effects marijuana has on the teenage brain.
What are:
slow reaction time poor depth perception
lack of motivation loss of balance
loss of coordination short-term memory loss
poor decision making
Name 3 possible effects for methamphetamine use.
What are:
anxiety paranoia panic attacks
rapid heart rate irritability
violent behavior increased body temperature
True or False?
It is OK to share a prescription drug with someone as long as they are the same age and weight as you.
What is FALSE. It is against the law to share prescription meds!
Even with all the influence from the media, four out of five teens will still make this choice when it comes to nicotine. What choice is it?
What is, TO STAY NICOTINE FREE
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Alcohol slows down the ventral nervous system, including the heart rate and breathing. What type of drug is alcohol, a stimulant or depressant?
What is a DEPRESSANT.
Identify one way that marijuana use could harm a friendship.
What is:
The friend using may stop hanging out with non using friends
The non using friend may not want to be involved with someone who has or uses a drug
Explain why drugs like cocaine, heroin, and meth are referred to as "street drugs."
What is because they are not made in a licensed laboratory or prescribed by a doctor. They are made illegally and typically sold on the street.
Name two things a doctor considers about the patient when writing a prescription.
What their illness is
What they are already taking
Any allergies they have
If the benefits out weight the side effects
In school, James learned one word that refers to any chemical in tobacco or in other products that is known to cause cancer. What is that word?
What is a CARCINOGEN.
When Denzel got to Joe's house, Joe could tell he had been drinking. He could barely stand up and was slurring his words. Denzel stumbled into the house and passed out in the living room on the floor. What side effect of alcohol is Denzel experiencing and what does Joe need to do?
What is Alcohol Poisoning and Joe should call 911.
Explain how marijuana affect motivation and give an example.
What is it decreases motivation. Lack of motivation may have them dropping out of activities, getting lower grades, and not hanging out with others as much.
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What type of prescription drug has similar side effects to cocaine and meth?
What is/are PRESCRIPTION STIMULANTS.
When Bennett arrived at hockey practive some of his teammates noticed there was something wrong with him. He seemed confused about why he was at the rink and his speech was slurred. As his teammates were talking to him he threw up. What category of prescription drugs did Bennett misuse?
What is PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVERS.