Alcohol
What type of drug is alcohol?
Depressant
What type of drug is nicotine?
Stimulant
What type of drug is Marijuana?
Depressant, Stimulant, and Hallucinogen
Social norms says that people usually overestimate or underestimate substance use?
Overestimate
Who can develop an addiction?
Anyone!
True or False: Vaping is less addictive than regular cigarettes.
False!
Is marijuana addictive?
Yes!
The most misused substance because of its' social acceptability
Alcohol
Addiction is a disease of what part of the body?
Brain
In 2025, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory warning on the link between alcohol and this major health issue.
Cancer
Nicotine increases or decreases stress?
Increases!
Anxiety and Depression
True or False: If a drug is legal, that means it's safer than other substances.
False!
What is the name of the neurotransmitter in the brain that is responsible for experiencing pleasure/rewards the brain?
Dopamine
Drinking alcohol affects this part of the brain, which controls decision making.
Prefrontal Cortex
One Zyn/nicotine pouch is the equivalent to how many cigarettes?
3
The psychoactive part of marijuana is called...
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
What age does the brain finish major developments?
25-26
The number 1 reason for hospitalization of adolescents using Marijauna is due to this type of use...
Edibles (ingesting)