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Alcohol Facts
Street Names
Short Term Effects
Long Term Effects
Miscellaneous
100
Alcohol is classed as a _____________, meaning that it slows down vital functions - resulting in slurred speech, unsteady movement, disturbed perceptions and inability to react quickly.
depressant
100
Also known as weed, grass, pot, reefer, Mary Jane, purple haze and dope.
Marijuana
100
What is an unwanted change in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug?
Side Effect
100
What happens when the body becomes used to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to produce the same effects?
Tolerance
100
What is name of the gummy substance formed by millions of tiny particles in cigarette smoke?
Tar
200
The legal limit in Ontario for new drivers and drivers under the age of 21 is a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of what?
0%
200
List two street names for alcohol.
-booze -sauce -brews -brewskis -juice
200
What are two short term effects of drinking alcohol?
Depending on how much is taken and the physical condition of the individual, alcohol can cause: slurred speech, drowsiness, vomiting, diarrhea, upset stomach, headaches, distorted vision and hearing, impaired judgment, decreased perception and coordination, unconsciousness, coma, blackouts
200
The continued need for the effects of a drug even though those effects harm the body, mind, and relationships is called what?
Drug Dependence
200
The continued need for the effects of a drug even though those effects harm the body, mind, and relationships is called what?
Drug Dependence
300
What is it called when an individuals blood alcohol level (the percentage of alcohol circulating in the bloodstream) rises to a danger point in which the individual loses consciousness and goes into a coma and in the worst cases, the drinker dies?
Alcohol poisoning
300
Also known as E, ETC, X, lover's speed or the love drug.
Ecstasy
300
The short term effects of this drug include sensory distortion, panic, anxiety, poor coordination of movement, lowered reaction time, increased heartbeat, and feeling sleepy or depressed after the initial "up".
Marijuana
300
Alcohol interferes with what?
Alcohol interferes with judgement, coordination, and other basic functions by upsetting the brains balance of chemicals called neurotransmitters.
300
What is the legal drinking age in Ontario?
19
400
How long does it take for alcohol to enter the bloodstream?
Alcohol enters your bloodstream within minutes of being consumed. It passes from your stomach and small intestines into your bloodstream and then travels throughout your entire body-affecting nearly every organ system in the body.
400
List three street names for cocaine.
-coke -crack -flake -rocks -snow -Charlie -sniff
400
The short term effects of this hallucinogen include impaired judgment, false sense of affection, confusion, depression, sleep problems, severe anxiety, and paranoia.
Ecstacy
400
What is the difference between presciption drugs and OTC drugs?
1. An OTC is a drug that people can buy without a physician's prescription 2. A prescription drug is medication that can only be obstained with a written order from a physician.
400
What is the difference between prescription drugs and OTC drugs?
1. An OTC is a drug that people can buy without a physician's prescription 2. A prescription drug is medication that can only be obtained with a written order from a physician.
500
The practice of consuming large quantities of alcohol in a single session, usually defined as five or more drinks at one time for a man, or four or more drinks at one time for a woman.
Binge drinking
500
List one street name for EACH of the following drugs: Crystal Meth, Heroin, and LSD
Crystal Meth: speed, meth, crystal, crank, tweak, go-fast, ice, glass, Tina, quartz Heroin: horse, smack, H, skag, junk, brown sugar LCD: acid, cid, blotter, heavenly blue, microdot, purple heart, California sunshine, tab, dots
500
Besides heroin, name the two other HIGHLY addictive street drugs and list three short-term effects that they have in common.
Crystal Meth and Cocaine (or Crack Cocaine) Short-term effects: loss of appetite, increased heart rate, dilation of pupils, disturbed sleep patterns, nausea, bizarre/erratic/violent behavior, hallucinations, panic or psychosis, convulsions, seizures or death from high doses.
500
Name at least 5 pieces of information found on a label of an over the counter drug/medication.
1. Name of product 2. Type of medicine 3. Amount in package 4. Uses 5. Warnings 6. Expiration Dat 7. Manufacturer's information 8. Active and Inactive ingredients
500
What is the term used when someone uses an illegal drug or intentionally misuses a prescription or OTC drug?
Drug Abuse