Marijuana
What are three common names for Marijuana
Dope, Ganja, Grass, Herb, Joint, Bud, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer Green, Trees, Smoke, Skunk, Weed, Hash, Tea, Chronic, Loud, Gas
What is BAC?
Blood Alcohol Content represents the percentage of alcohol to blood.
What is the colorless, odorless, highly addictive drug found in tobacco?
Nicotine
What affect does cocaine have on the brain
dopamine overload
What does Crystal meth increase?
a) tiredness and laziness
b) wakefulness and physical activity
c) hunger
d) none of the above
b)wakefulness and physical activity
What are three ways Marijuana can be used?
Smoked (cigarettes, joints, pipes, bongs), Eaten (mixed in foods), Drank (brewed as tea), Pill, Other edibles, Vaporized
Is alcohol a depressant, stimulant, narcotic or hallucinogen?
Depressant
Is nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic or hallucinogen?
Stimulant
What are the effects on the body?
elevated heart rate, decrease in appetite, loss of weight, elevated body temperature, and dilated pupils
What does the crystal meth do to the brain?
a) shut it down
b) speeds it up
c) increases the release of chemicals to the brain
d) nothing at all
c) increases release of chemicals to the brain
Name three affects Marijuana has on the body
Disrupts normal brain development and function, perceptions and moods, impairs coordination, difficulty thinking and problem solving, disrupted learning and memory, feeling a high or pleasant sensation, increases heart rate within a few minutes of taking, eyes appear red, increased appetite
What are two factors that influence alcohol
The type of drink, how quickly it’s drunk, amount of food in stomach, body weight/build, mental/emotional state, surroundings
What is the term for exhaled smoke and sidestream smoke otherwise known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) or passive smoke; a mixture of two forms of smoke from burning tobacco products?
Secondhand smoke
What happens when cocaine is injected into the body?
numbing effect
what is the percent of individuals in treatment, return to drug abuse?
90%
What is Medical Marijuana used for?
Used in treating pain, nausea, vomiting and epilepsy, increases appetite in HIV patients, decreases body spasms in Multiple Sclerosis patients
What are two long term affects of alcohol on the body
Fat in the liver turns to scar tissue leading to Cirrhosis, brain Shrinkage occurs in half of alcoholics, pregnant women that drink greatly increase the chances of birth defects in children, cancers of all kinds are linked to alcohol usage
Name one poisonous household product also found in cigarettes
toilet bowl cleaner, nail polish remover, candle wax, rat poison
What are the vital organs that are effected by using?
weakened vital organs--heart, lungs and liver
What is crystal meth?
A white odorless substance
What are two long term affects Marijuana has on the body?
Increases risk of heart attack, temporary hallucinations and paranoia, can impair judgment and motor coordination, respiratory problems, increased lung infections, increased risk for lung cancer, weakened verbal communication skills and learning difficulties
How quickly is alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream
Alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream within 5-10 minutes and its effects are visible/felt at that time
Name three smoking-related conditions and diseases
Cancer, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma
What are some long term effects of using crack/ cocaine?
seizures, cardiac arrhythmia and respiratory dysfunction
What is one long term affect of crystal meth
mood disturbances, anxiety, confusion, insomnia