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?
Which has more alcohol: a can of beer, a glass of wine, or a shot of alcohol?
They are all the same; Alcohol is alcohol. Beer, win, and liquor all have the same amount of alcohol per serving.
Some teenagers think that because marijuana is a plant, it must be safe. What dangerous mind-altering chemical naturally occurs in marijuana?
THC or tetrahydrocannabinol
Name two illegal drugs, commonly referred to as "street drugs"
Heroin, Cocaine, Crack, Methamphetamine.
What does OTC stand for?
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?
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, and if not, why?
No because the legal drinking age is 21.
True or False?
Most teenagers smoke marijuana?
False
Name two possible effects of heroin use.
Confusion, Slurred Speech, Decreased Respiratory Rate, Drowsiness, Nausea.
Why must prescription drugs be prescribed by a doctor and used as directed?
These drugs are too powerful or dangerous to be administered and dosed by individuals.
Exposure to this by-product of smoked tobacco products causes tobacco related disease in nonsmokers.
Secondhand Smoke
Name three effects alcohol has on the developing teenage brain.
Loss of self-control, blurred vision, slurred speech, poor judgement, slow reaction time, loss of balance and coordination, poor decision making.
Name three effects marijuana has on the teenage brain.
Slow reaction time, poor depth perception, lack of motivation, loss of balance and coordination, short-term memory loss, poor decision making.
Anxiety, Paranoia, Panic Attacks, Rapid Heart Rate, Irritability, Violent Behavior.
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.
False.
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?
To stay nicotine free
Alcohol slows down the central nervous system, including the heart rate and breathing. What type of drug is alcohol, a stimulant or depressant?
Depressant
Identify one way marijuana use could harm a friendship.
The friend that doesn't use doesn't want to be involved with someone who uses.
The friend that uses may stop hanging out with non-using friends to be with those that do use marijuana.
Explain why drugs like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine are referred to as "street drugs."
They are not made in a licensed laboratory or prescribed by doctors. They are made illegally and sold on the streets.
Name two things a doctor considers about the patient when writing a prescription.
Health of the patient
Other medications they are taking
Benefits vs side effects of the drug.
In school, James learned one word that rerers to any chemical in tobacco or in other products that is know to cause cancer. What is the word?
Carcinogen
Denzel is experiencing alcohol poisoning and Joe should call 911.
Explain how marijuana affects motivation and give an example.
People who use marijuana experience a lack of motivation causing them not to care or try hard. They often drop out of extracurricular activities, and their grades fall.
What type of prescription drug has similar side effects to cocaine and methamphetamine?
Prescription Stimulants.
When Bennett arrived at hockey practice 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 prescription drug did Bennett misuse?