Cigarettes
True/False
Nicotine is as addictive as heroin
True
Define binge drinking.
Drinking a lot in a short amount of time.
True/False
Teens who vape are more likely to smoke regular cigarettes in the future.
True
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Unpleasant reactions when a person stops taking a drug.
Withdrawal
What are 2 reasons why some teens drink alcohol or vape?
want to fit in, want to look cool, want to look more grown up, to relieve stress, mental/emotional problems, etc.
Daily Double
True/False.
Companies can market cigarettes on television and the radio.
False
What drug category does alcohol fall under?
Depressant
How quickly can nicotine reach the brain?
within 10 seconds
A serious - and sometimes deadly - result of drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time.
Alcohol Poisoning
Which one has more alcohol? A can of beer, a glass of wine, a shot of liquor?
They all have the same.
How many chemicals are found in cigarettes?
over 7,000
Why should you not drink and drive?
Alcohol is a depressant – slows down reaction time and coordination
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How many cigarettes worth of nicotine are in one Juul pod?
20
When a person becomes used to the effects of a drug.
Tolerance
How much did Juul make in revenue in 2024?
Around $750 million
How many minutes can one cigarette take from your life?
7 to 11 minutes
Describe BAC.
Blood Alcohol Content – the amount of alcohol present in your bloodstream
List 3 strategies advertisement companies use to get you to buy their vape.
Bright colors, flavors, "cool" people
Daily Double
A chemical that causes cancer
Carcinogen
Why is alcohol considered a drug?
changes brain function, addiction, overdose
How much does it cost a person to smoke a pack of cigarettes every day for 1 year?
over $4,400
List three factors that can influence the effect alcohol has on a person.
body size, other drugs, food, health, how fast, how much
What chemical found in vapes causes popcorn lung?
Diacetyl
A disease characterized by the scarring and eventually destruction of the liver.
Cirrhosis
Besides nicotine, what are 2 other chemicals found in vape juice?
diacetyl, formaldehyde, propylene glycol, acrolein, nickel, tin, lead, acetaldehyde, cadmium, diethylene glycol, benzene