Alcohol
What body organ is most sensitive to the presence of alcohol?
The Brain
Name the main chemical (active ingredient) in marijuana?
THC - Tetrahydrocannabinol
This is a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences.
Addiction or Substance Use Disorder
According to SAMHSA(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) 1 in 12 Americans over the age of 22 have a substance abuse disorder.
What is the name of the battery powered nicotine delivery system?
ENDS - Electronic Nicotine Delivery System
(little known and not regulated...yet)
Which drug, sometimes used by students to stay up all night to study, are powerful STIMULANTS that can have dangerous side effects such as tachycardia, respiratory problems and hallucinations.
These can also be legally prescribed by a doctor and be beneficial in order to treat ADHD.
Name ONE drug.
Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta
The legal age at which recreational marijuana can be possessed, purchased, grown or used by residents of Massachusetts.
21 - Unless they have a valid medical marijuana licence
What is the term used to describe the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time?
Binge Drinking
How is the marijuana today different from "Hippie Weed" used years ago?
The level of THC in Cannabis plant is increasing making marijuana more potent.
(1970's: THC levels 1-3% Today: THC levels can range from 13-30%)
The mental and physical discomfort affecting someone who is addicted and stops using the drug is referred to as __________________.
WITHDRAWAL
Name the colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that is found in tobacco smoke that reduces the amount of oxygen that can be picked up by the red blood cells.
Carbon Monoxide
Name the drug that some people take to experience enhanced feelings of euphoria, increased energy and empathy that can also cause agitation, hand tremors, jaw clenching, body sweating, teeth grinding and rapid eye movements.
Ecstasy/Molly/MDMA
Why are adolescents more sensitive to the impact and damaging consequences of drugs?
Because the teenage brain is not completely developed until around the age of 25.
A support group for people ages 12-20 whose parents, other family members or friends have drinking problems.
Alateen
How many chemicals are in marijuana? (I'll take the closest answer)
483 - However more research is needed to determine the effects on the human body.
This happens when the body adjusts to a drug, requiring larger amounts of the drug to get the same feeling.
TOLERENCE
What are the TWO greatest LONG TERM physical health risks associated with tobacco use that can lead to premature death?
Lung Cancer and Heart Disease
What are the TWO main types of cocaine?
Powder and Rock
What are 2 important factors to consider when consuming Cannabis Edibles?
The dose and SLOWER absorption time.
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
What is Cannabidiol (CBD)?
A non-psychoactive chemical found in marijuana. It has been reported to have anti-convulsive, anti-nausea, anti-rheumatoid arthritic and sedative properties.
These occur when someone intoxicated engages in conversation, dancing, cooking and frighteningly, driving a car, but late on has no memory of the events.
BLACKOUTS
Name the 2 types of smokeless tobacco? (not vapes)
Dip/Snuff - very fine powder held between cheek and gum or gum and lower lip
Chewing Tobacco - golf ball sized wad that is sucked or chewed that is placed between the cheek and gumIdentify TWO frequently prescribed painkillers that are highly addictive and are a major factor in the opioid crisis her in Massachusetts?
Oxycodone, Percocet, Vicodin, Codeine, Methadone, Hydrocodone
In 2017 there were 1,977 suspected overdose deaths in MA. (8.3% drop from previous year).
FENTANYL
What is the amount of alcohol contained in each of these beverages?
12 oz can of beer
5 oz glass of wine
1.5 oz shot of hard liquor
.5 oz
List 3 ways that marijuana can impact a person's ability to drive a car.
Impaired Judgement, Impaired motor coordination, lowered reaction time, sensory distortion.
Addictive drugs and behaviors provide a shortcut to the reward pathway, flooding the brain with this neurotransmitter. What is it called?
DOPAMINE
According to the CDC, what percent of smokers who tried to quit for good were successful?
7%
This unregulated drug, made of plant material containing illegal synthetic cannabinoids, was the cause of a sharp rise in visits to the ER and calls to poison control centers across the US. Users experience extreme anxiety, violent behavior and delusions.
K2, Spice, Synthetic Marijuana
Name the drug that REVERSES the effects of heroin overdose?
NARCAN