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WWI & WWII
MISCELLANEOUS
DRUG FACTS
100
What was the drug of choice in World War Two?
Methamphetamine.
100
Which part of the brain is in charge of your 5 senses?
Cerebral Cortex
100
Name three signs someone has a drug addiction
- constantly asks to borrow money - often caught stealing - selling personal property - gets sick more often - school or work performance declines - unable to concentrate - associates with a whole new set of friends
200
Which drug did German pilots use in World War Two?
Cocaine
200
Which drug has the highest rate of relapse?
Morphine
200
Name three severe symptoms of alcohol withdrawal
- convulsions - hallucinations - tremor of hands - rapid heart rate (palpation) - fever - etc.
300
What were the side effects of mixing methamphetamine and alcohol?
Severe blindness or death.
300
In the Vietnam war, what was the drug of choice?
Marijuana
300
What is the most addictive drug?
Nicotine
400
What are two risks associated with morphine addiction?
- increased rate of heart disease and strokes - paranoia - anxiety - depression
400
How much does the brain weigh?
3 pounds
400
How many people die per year in American due to alcohol poisoning?
79, 000.
500
In what years did the Prohibition start and end?
1919 - 1933
500
In what century was the Federal Bureau of Narcotics established?
1930's
500
How many Americans daily try cocaine for the first time?
2500.