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 alcohol?
What is They are ALL THE SAME?
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?
Name two illegal drugs commonly referred to as "street drugs".
What is Heroin, cocaine, crack, meth
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?
What is 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, the legal drinking age is 21?
True or False? Most teenagers smoke marijuana.
What is False?
Name two possible effects of heroine use:
What is confusion, slurred speech, decreased respiratory rate, drowsiness, nausea
Why must prescription drugs be prescribed by a doctor and used as directed?
What is 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.
What is Secondhand Smoke?
What is loss of self-control, blurred vision, slurred speech, poor judgement, slow reaction time, loss of balance and coordination, poor decision making skills?
Name three effects marijuana has on the teenage brain?
What is slow reaction time, poor depth perception, lack of motivation, loss of balance and coordination, short-term memory loss, poor decision making.
Name three possible effects of meth use:
What is 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.
What is False?
Even with all of the influence from the media, four out of five teens will still make this choice when it comes to nicotine.
What is To Stay Nicotine Free?
Alcohol slows down the central nervous system, including the heart rate and breathing. What type of drug is alcohol?
What is depressant?
Identify one way marijuana use could harm a friendship.
What is friends don't want to hang out with the user, the user will choose other people that are using over their friends.
Explain why drugs like cocaine, heroin, and meth are referred to as "street drugs."
What is because they are not made in licensed labs or prescribed by doctors. They are made illegally and sold on the streets.
Name two things a doctor considers about the patient when prescribing a drug?
What is health of patent, other meds, benefits of the drug vs 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 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. What side effect of alcohol is Denzel experiencing and what does Joe need to do?
What is Denzel is experiencing alcohol poisoning and Joe should call 911.
Explain how marijuana affects motivation and give an example.
What type of prescription drug has similar side effects to cocaine and meth?
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 he misuse?
What is pain reliever?