Show:
Alcohol
Chewing & Smoking Tobacco
General
OTC & Prescription Drugs
Marijuana
100
The main ingreidient in alcohol is
Ethyl
100
The addictive ingradient in Tobacco is___________
Nicotine
100
What are three common reasons teens use drugs
Peer Pressure Self Medicating Family uses Curiosity
100
OTC Stands for and means?
Over The Counter- meaning you can buy it without a prescription
100
What is the active ingredient in marijuana?
THC
200
100 proof alcohol is ______ percent
50 percent
200
The white patches in the mouth from chewing tobacco are called?
Luekoplakia
200
Define the following terms: 1. Tolerance 2. Withdrawal 3. Addiction (physical & psychological) What is the name for feeling "high"
1. Tolerance- needing more of the drug to get the same effect 2. Withdrawal- uncomfortable side effects a person feels when they don't get the drug (stomach ache, diarrhea, headache, nausea/vomiting, etc._ 3. Addiction- Physical addiction is when a person needs the drug to not feel withdrawal symptoms. Psychological addiction causes a person to have cravings or mood disturbances without the drug Euphoria
200
What plant are most prescription pain relievers derived from?
Opium Poppy Plant
200
What is the scientific name for the marijuana plant? The resin from marijuana that has a higher concentration of THC is called.
Cannabis Sativa. Hashish
300
BAC and BAL stand for. What BAL level is considered legally drunk?
Blood Alcohol Content and Blood Alcohol Level. 0.08
300
What are 3 common types of cancer associated with tobacco users
Lung, Throat, Mouth
300
Give an example of misuse and abuse
Misuse-Taking 4 tylenol for a headache during a four hour period instead of the 2 recommended on the bottle. Abuse- Taking your little brothers Ritalin to get high
300
Give 1 prescription drug example for each of the following categories; Stimulant, Prescription Pain Reliever, Sedatives/Tranquilizers
1. Stimulant- Ritalin, Aderal, Dexedrine 2. Pain Reliever- Vicodin, Codein, Percocet, Morphine, OxyContin 3. Sedatives & Tranquilizers- Valium, Xanax, Mebaral
300
What is the difference between todays marijuana and the marijuana from the 1970's?
Todays marijuana is 10 times stronger
400
The process in which the liver burns up alcohol is called
Oxidation
400
Describe what emphysema and hairy tongue are and what type of tobacco causes it.
Emphysema: Lung disease that destroys the alveoli and causes shortness of breath from smoking tobacco Hairy Tongue: lengthening of papillae which causes the appearance of hair on the tongue from chewing tobacco
400
What are 5 different ways drugs are ingested into the body
Smoked, Absorbed (skin or suppository), Injected, Snorted, Inhaled, Swallowed
400
1 in ____ teens has abused a prescription pain medication
5
400
What are 3 short-term & long-term effects of marijuana use?
Short Term Increased Heart rate bloodshot eyes dry mouth and throat impair or reduce short-term memory alter sense of time Poor Judgment reduce concentration, reactions, & coordination Long Term Phlegm Cancer (Head & Throat) Respiratory Problems Compromised Immune System Decreased Fertility in Men Increased Testosterone in Women Weight Gain from increased appetite
500
How does alcohol get into the blood stream? What organ processes and eliminates the alcohol in your system? Approx. how much alcohol can be eliminated in an hour? What disease is common in people who drink large amounts of alcohol?
Small intestine. Liver. 1oz. Cirrhosis of the liver
500
Approx. how many chemicals are in cigarettes? What are carcinogens? What is the main carcinogen in smoking tobacco?
4,000 chemicals. Carcinogens are something that causes cancer. Tar
500
Name 3 Hallucinogenic, Stimulants, and Depressants and what the active ingredient is or derived from
Hallucinogen: LSD (Lysergic Acid) PCP (chemicals) Peyote (Mescaline cactus) Mushrooms (psilocybin) Stimulants: Cocaine (coca plant) Ritalin (chemicals) Meth (chemicals) Tobacco (nicotine) Depressants: Vicodin (Opium Poppy) Heroin (Opium Poppy) Marijuana (THC) Alcohol (Ethyl)
500
How does Opium affect the brain?
Blocks the pain receptors in the brain to dull pain, also causes an increase in dopamine that results in a euphoric feeling
500
Where is THC stored in the body? Approx. how long does marijuana stay in your system?
Fatty Tissue, Brain, Reproductive organs. Approx. 1 month