Marijuana
Name three signs of marijuana use.
Dilated pupils, bloodshot eyes, sleepy appearance, reduced motivation, rapid increase in appetite, presence of rolling papers or seeds, smell (similar to burned basil leaves), residue from burned marijuana, blackened fingertips.
What three drugs are most commonly used by teens today?
Alcohol, e-cigarettes, and marijuana, followed by THC wax/oil and cigarettes.
State a few possible legal consequences of drug use.
Detention, probation, court-ordered counseling, and legal fees.
What is the legal drinking age in the U.S.?
21. The brain does not fully mature until the early 20’s, therefore, there is less possibility of developmental consequences from alcohol use after this time.
Delivery of nicotine through a liquid that is heated into vapor and inhaled is called what?
Vaping
True or False: Meth is a natural drug that grows wildly in forests and fields.
False: Methamphetamine is a laboratory-made, white, bitter-tasting powder. Sometimes it's made into a white pill or a shiny, white or clear rock called crystal. Meth is made in the United States and often in Mexico—in "superlabs"—big, illegal laboratories that make the drug in large quantities. But it is also made in small labs using cheap, over-the-counter ingredients such as pseudoephedrine, which is a common ingredient in cold medicines. Other chemicals, some of them toxic, are also involved in making methamphetamine. Meth is sometimes pressed into little pills that look like Ecstasy to make it more appealing to young people.
Which is more damage to the lungs: cigarettes or marijuana?
Marijuana – due to the high content of carcinogens, oil, and lack of a filter. Marijuana smoke contains a similar range of harmful chemicals to that of tobacco smoke (including bronchial irritants, tumor promoters and carcinogens); However, marijuana users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco users. This results in approximately 5 times the carbon monoxide concentration, 3 times the tar, and the retention of one-third more tar in the respiratory tract.
What is the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit in Arizona?
.08, yet Arizona law states that “any impairment” whether under or over the limit can result in a DUI. BAC varies by person depending on weight, metabolism, etc. Ex: a 160lb woman will reach .08 after three drinks but a 160lb male may not reach .08 until four. Death is possible if a person’s BAC is greater than .30 (due to depressed CNS function, lower heart rate and breathing).
In 2018, the Food & Drug Administration reported that e-cigarette use increased by what percent among high school students?
78%
Knowing that even prescription drugs can be addictive, what precautions should someone take if they are prescribed opioids?
Answers could include locking up the prescription, letting their doctor know if they have any medical history that could make them more vulnerable to addiction (such as mental illness), follow doctor’s directions exactly, only use the drugs to treat pain.
How does THC affect behavior?
It depends on where is binds in the brain.
What percentage of high school seniors have used alcohol in the last 30 days?
29% of high school seniors in Pima County.
Oil, budder, crumble, and dabs are nicknames for what?
THC concentrates used for vaping (wax or oil)
According to the 2018 Pima County Arizona Youth Survey, what percentage of teenagers reported being drunk or high at school in the past year.
16%
What are possible negative side effects of Ecstasy use?
Damage to the neurons results in depression, anxiety, confusion (i.e. hallucinations and delusions), memory loss, difficulty sleeping, dilated pupils, increase in heart rate and body temperature, nausea, rapid eye movement. High doses: convulsions, manic or bizarre behaviors, paranoia, psychosis (i.e. schizophrenia). Overdoses: bleeding in the brain, kidney failure, stroke, and death.
True or false: Youth who begin drinking before age 15 are twice as likely to develop alcohol dependence as an adult than those who wait until age 21.
False: They are 4 times more likely.