ABC - Marijuana Alcohol Cocaine

Marijuana

100

Research shows that about 1 in 10 marijuana users will become this.

addicted

200

For people who begin using before the age _____,  1 in 6 marijuana users will become addicted .

18

300

After _________, marijuana is the drug most often linked to drugged driving

alcohol

400

Long-term or frequent marijuana use has been linked to increased risk of __________ in some users. (there are two possible answers)

psychosis or schizophrenia

500

Marijuana use directly affects the brain — specifically the parts of the brain responsible for 1. _______ 2.________ and 3. __________. (There are 7.)

memory, learning, attention, decision making, coordination, emotions, and reaction time.

Alcohol

100

This is the type of alcohol we consume.

Ethanol

200

According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), _______ percent of adults reported having drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime. 

(Must be within 10% higher or lower of the actual number.)

86.4

300

In the brain, it triggers the release of ____________, a neurotransmitter that’s associated with pleasure and satisfaction.

dopamine

400

Once it enters your system, it triggers immediate physiological changes in the 1.______, and 2._________

(There are multiple answers to this question. Brain is not an option.)

brain, heart, and liver, among other organs.

500

Symptoms of _________ include hallucinations, seizures, and, in severe cases, even death.

acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS)

Alcohol Part 2

100

Alcohol is processed in the ________, where enzymes help break down ethanol into acetaldehyde and acetate.

liver

200

________ is a pattern of alcohol consumption that involves drinking a lot in a short period of time. For women, four or more  drinks in two hours.  For men, it’s five or more drinks in two hours.

Binge drinking

300

AUD has a genetic component. Researchers estimate that genes account for approximately ______% of the risk. 

(Must be within 5% of the answer.)

50%

400

Teens who start drinking before the age of _____ are more likely to develop alcohol dependence later on in life.

15

500

_________are caused by chemical byproducts created during alcohol processing.

Hangovers

Cocaine

100

Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the ________ plant native to South America.

 coca

200

This country has the highest cocaine use of any other country in the world. About 2.4% of the population.[8]

Scotland

300

____________is heated to produce vapors that are inhaled into the lungs.

rock crystal

400

Street dealers often mix it with things like _______ to increase profits. 

There are multiple answers.

cornstarch, talcum powder, or flour

other drugs such as the stimulant amphetamine, or synthetic opioids, including fentanyl.

500

Short-term health effects of cocaine include: 

1.____

2.____

(There are 5 answers.)

• extreme happiness and energy
• mental alertness
• hypersensitivity to sight, sound, and touch
• irritability
• paranoia—extreme and unreasonable distrust of others

Long Term Effects of Cocaine

100

Snorting cocaine causes:

• loss of smell, nosebleeds, frequent runny nose, and problems with swallowing

200

smoking cocaine causes:

cough, asthma, respiratory distress, and higher risk of infections like pneumonia

300

consuming cocaine by mouth

• severe bowel decay from reduced blood flow

400

Injecting cocaine causes:

higher risk for contracting HIV, hepatitis C, and other bloodborne diseases, skin or soft tissue infections, as well as scarring or collapsed veins

500

According to research, cocaine impairs immune cell function and promotes reproduction of the _______ virus.

HIV. Research also suggests that people who use cocaine and are infected with HIV may be more susceptible to contracting other viruses, such as hepatitis C, a virus that affects the liver. 

Overdose

100

Overdose of Alcohol is called

Alcohol Poisoning.

200

This Continent has the highest drug-related mortality rate in the world.

North America

300

Daily Double - 

accidental drowning,

400

Marijuana overdoses cause:

 acute toxic psychosis, which may be accompanied by hallucinations and delusions; additionally, high doses of the drug can also cause the user to begin to experience depersonalization or to lose their sense of self recognition.

500

In more serious cases of alcohol overdose, the patient's stomach may be pumped to remove alcohol that has not metabolized. IV medication such as _______ may also be administered to lower the risk of deadly withdrawal symptoms such as seizures or delirium tremens (DTs).

Valium