Tobacco
Name 3 short-term health risks that come along with tobacco use
Brain issues, Cardiovascular issues, Liver Issues, Digestive issues
Name 3 Short-Term effects of alcohol
Hangover, Altered Behavior, Decision Making, Alcohol Poising.
What are side effects of cocaine?
Accelerated Heart Rate, Increased body temp, Burst of energy
Definition: a carefully planned process that family and friends can do, working with a doctor or another health care professional.
intervention
What is the average age people try drugs?
13
Name 3 Long-Term health risks that come with tobacco.
Fatty Liver, Cancer, Addiction, Stroke, Heart Attack, etc
What is the legal limit for blood alcohol levels?
0.08
How do you help someone who is overdosing?
Narcan
What does gateway drug mean?
Gateway drugs are those that may lead to the use of other types of high-risk addictive drugs
Whats the most common Drug in the U.S
Marijuana
Whats the average life span of a smoker?
65
Definition: The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance. (Alcohol)
Detoxication
Define illegal drugs
Substance that is not legal to manufacture, process buy, or sell.
What are some health alternatives other than substance abuse?
Hobbies, Sports, Community Activities, School Organizations, etc.
What the most common substance in the U.S
Alcohol
What is binge drinking?
Large amount in short time - 5+ drinks in a sitting
What is the legal drinking age in the USA?
21
What drug causes the most deaths in the USA?
Opioids
What type of treatment centers are there for people seeking help?
Short-Term Treatment, Outpatient Drug-Free Treatment, Therapeutic Communities, etc
How many people have overdosed since 2021
200,000 people
When was vaping invented?
2003
What happens when you get arrested for DUI?
misdemeanor
How much has american citizens spent on illegal drugs last year?
$91,000,000
Definition: the action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
Rehabiliation
How many vapes are sold a year in the USA?
20 Million