Alcohol
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
What is another name for cannabis?
Marijuana, weed, pot, hash,
What is vaping?
Breathing in of nicotine by heating up and turning it to vapor
What are stimulants?
Drugs that speed up your central nervous system.
What is the legal age to buy alcohol or marijuana in Ontario?
19 years old
BAC - Blood Alcohol Content
The brain is developing until what age?
25
What are hallucinogens?
Hallucinogens hinder a person’s ability to think rationally, communicate, or recognize reality which can cause bizarre and dangerous behaviour, increasing risk of injury. The effects of hallucinogens are unpredictable – while one may have pleasant sensations and heightened awareness, others may experience a “bad trip”, with terrifying thoughts, anxiety, and/or paranoia. The same person can have different experiences with each use.
What does having an addicition mean?
When someone feels like they cannot go without it
What organ is most affected by heavy drinking?
Liver
What are some short term effects of consuming marijuana?
Short term memory loss, reduced concentration, paranoia
What is the addicitive substance that can be found in vapes?
Nicotine
What is a drug?
Any substance that affects the way you think or feel
What is the organization that raises awareness about driving and alcohol consumption?
MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
What can take away the effects of alcohol?
Nothing, just time.
What is one thing that can happen to your from continued vaping?
popcorn lung, cancer, nicotine addiction
Why might somene try a drug?
peer pressure, social media, feel cool, want to belong
What is the legal amount of alcohol you can have in your system and drive?
Name two things you shouldn't do while drinking
Drive, swim, ATV, bike
Give one way you can say NO to drugs
NO, I'm driving, I have to get up early, etc.
Withdrawal