Marijuana
the most common street name
what is weed?
the common name for prescription drugs
what is medicine?
the meaning of 100 proof
what is 50% alcohol?
the form cocaine is sold in
what is white powder?
the term for exhaled smoke and sidestream smoke otherwise know as environmental tobacco smoke or passive smoke
what is secondhand smoke?
The first US state it was legalized for
What is California?
this is a long term consequence of abusing prescription drugs that people don't expect
what is addiction?
the cost of a first time DWI/DUI
What is $10,000?
this happens when cocaine is injected in the body
What is numbing effect?
it is against the law in all 50 states to sell cigarettes to anyone under this age
what is 18?
the percent of users who become long term addicts
what is 9%?
this prescription drug is relatively easy for teens to get because many people have the condition and need this drug
what is Adderall?
the amount of time it takes for alcohol to be absorbed in the bloodstream
what is 5-10 minutes?
In what way do people use cocaine
what is snorting, mixing with water, or injecting into muscles/veins?
what is nicotine?
percentage of senior high schoolers who have used marijuana in the month of a survey
what is 22.9%?
this is how many people died in 2007 from prescription drug abuse
what is 27,000?
This could occur at 0.4%-0.5% blood alcohol concentration
what is death or brain damage?
cocaine is made from this
What is coca plant leaves in South America?
name at least 3 factors that determine the effects a drug has on the mind and body
1. the way you take it
2. the dosage
3. the weight, age, and health status
4. emotional state
5. number of drugs being taken
The illegal component of Marijuana
What is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)?
A celebrity who died from a prescription drug overdose: He was known as the "king of rock-n'-roll" he died in 1977
Who is Elvis Presley?
the category of alcohol
what is a depressant?
the vital organs that are affected by using cocaine
what is heart, lungs and liver
Name 5 things found on a label of an over the counter drug/medication
1. name f the product
2. type of medicine
3. amount in the package
4. uses
5. warnings
6. expiration date
7. manufacturers information
8. active/inactive ingredients