Tobacco
At what age can you legally purchase, use, and possess tobacco?
21 years of age
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content
What is the legal status of marijuana in Texas?
Illegal
What is the difference in Prescription drugs and Over the Counter Medications?
OTC Medications can be purchased without a written prescription from a physician. Prescriptions require a written prescription from a physician.
Name at least 3 reasons people start using drugs.
What is the addictive chemical in a cigarette?
Nicotine
What is the legal age to purchase and drink alcohol?
21 years old
What is the name of the chemical that causes the "high"?
THC
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Name at least 3 healthy ways to cope with stress.
Mindfulness exercises, physical exercise, Problem solving skills, reach out for help, talk to someone, engage in an enjoyable activity, read, listen to music, be creative (art, DIY, crafts),
How many chemicals are found in a cigarette and in the smoke?
Over 7000
Name 3 short-term effects of alcohol.
impaired coordination, judgement, vision, and reaction time.
slurred speech, slowed breathing, change in behavior, memory black outs
Is it possible to overdose on Marijuana?
Yes
Overdose does not mean death from the substance.A fatal overdose of marijuana is unlikely to occur.
What does a doctor take into consideration when prescribing medication?
Symptoms to treat, patient's health, body weight, height, allergies, Health history, side effects, potential interactions between medications,
What does tolerance mean?
When a higher dose of a substance is need to achieve the desired effect.
Name at least 3 tobacco products (Not Brands)
cigarettes, cigars, dip, snuff, pipes, hookah, e-cigarettes,
Name at least 3 body organs affected by alcohol.
Brain, liver, kidney, pancreas, heart, Immune System
Name 3 short-term effects of marijuana.
altered senses, hallucinations, changes in mood, slowed reaction time, increased appetite, balance and coordination difficulty, difficulty thinking and solving problems, delusions, memory problems.
Name at least 3 ways prescription drugs are misused and abused.
1. Taking medication in a way not prescribed. (snorting, injecting)
2. Giving to a friend or family member or selling it.
3.Taking medication to get high
4. Taking more than prescribed
5. Mixing prescription with alcohol and other drugs.
At what age is your brain fully developed?
Average of 25 years old
Name at least 3 health effects of using tobacco products.
Cancer of mouth, lung, neck/throat; stroke; heart disease; lung diseases: bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema; cataracts; loss of smell and taste; aging skin, yellowing of teeth; increase in blood pressure and heart rate.
Name 3 signs of alcohol poisoning OR give the definition of Alcohol Poisoning.
nausea and vomiting, pale/bluish skin, slowed or stopped breathing, difficulty remaining conscious, mental confusion, weak pulse, slowed heart rate.
alcohol poisoning is when the body's ability to clear and process alcohol out of the body is outpaced by the rate that alcohol is being consumed.Name at least 2 parts of the brain affected by marijuana.
Amygdala- fear, anxiety, and emotion
hippocampus- memory; Hypothalamus- appetite
Cerebellum- balance and coordination
Ventral Striatum- reward center
Neocortex; Basal Ganglia; brain stem and spinal cord.
Name at least 3 things that can be found on the label/box of over the counter medications.
Name of medicine ,Directions, active and inactive ingredients, warnings, symptoms treated, number for questions
What does addiction mean?
repeated use of a substance, despite harm caused to the individual.