Alcohol
What is BAL?
Blood Alcohol Level
What is the main ingredient in Marijuana?
THC
What is the colorless, odorless, highly addictive drug found in tobacco?
Nicotine
Why is cocaine addictive?
It's a boost in Dopamine
What is the name of the gummy substance formed by millions of tiny particles in cigarette smoke?
Tar
What is it called when an individual's BAL rises to a danger point and the individual can lose conciseness, go into a coma, or even die?
Alcohol Poisoning
What are 3 drugs used more by people in the US than Marijuana?
Alcohol, Caffeine, Nicotine
Is Nicotine a depressant, stimulant, narcotic, or hallucinogen?
Stimulant
How does cocaine affect the body?
Elevates heart rate, loss of weight, dilated pupils.
What is the continued need of a drug?
Drug dependance
What group of drugs does alcohol fall in?
Depressant
What is the average length of time marijuana stays in the body?
1 month or more
What is the term for "exhaled smoke," "passed smoke," "sidestream smoke."
Secondhand Smoke
How can cocaine affect babies in pregnant mothers?
Low birth rate, nerve damage, brain damage.
What does alcohol interfere with?
Judgement, coordination, upsetting brain balance, other basic functions.
Within 5 to 10 minutes of being consumed
TRUE or FALSE - Marijuana is the most popular federally illegal drug used in the US today?
TRUE
What level of secondhand smoke is safe?
None
What can be the effects of family life?
Unstable home, no, or little, income, unsafe environment, could lead to drug addiction in other family members such as siblings or children.
What's the difference between prescription drugs and OTC drugs?
OTC drugs can be taken without a doctor's permission and prescription drugs have to be given by a doctor with permission.
Name at least 3 long term effects of alcohol on the body and mind.
Cancer, Brain and Nervous System, Cardiovascular, Depression, Anxiety, Antisocial Personality Disorder.
What are the emotional effects of Marijuana?
Depressed mood, increased anxiety, aggression.
Name 3 smoking-related conditions and diseases.
Cancer, Emphysema, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis.
Long term effects of cocaine
Permanent damage to blood vessels, destruction of nose tissue, and organ damage.
Name 5 pieces of information found on a label of an OTC medication.
1. Name of product,
2. type of medication,
3. Amount in package,
4. Uses,
5. Warnings,
6. Expiration Date,
7. Manufactures information,
8. Active and inactive ingredients.