Drugs

Alcohol

100

Alcohol is what kind of drug?

Depressant

200

How old do you have to be to legally drink alcohol in the US?

21

300

Name 3 signs/symptoms of someone who is intoxicated?

Loss of Coordination, Slurred Speech, Poor Judgment, Angry, Aggressive, Slowed Reaction Time, Vomiting, Totally Out of Character, Talkative, Alcohol Poisoning, etc

400

What is USUALLY the first symptom of Alcohol Poisoning?

Violent Vomiting

500

What is Alcohol Poisoning and who does it typically occur to?

ANSWER: When a LARGE amount of alcohol is consumed in a SHORT period of time, it typically occurs to TEENS and COLLEGE STUDENTS

Tobacco

100

The most addicting chemical that is found in cigarettes is……

ANSWER: Nicotine

200

True or False: You can become addicted to nicotine within days of using it.

Answer: TRUE

300

What is Emphysema?

ANSWER: Break down of lung tissue or diseased lung tissue

400

In SMALL doses, Nicotine is a _______ and in LARGE doses Nicotine is a ________?

ANSWER: STIMULANT, DEPRESSANT

500

In the United States, smoking is responsible for about ____ out of ____ deaths.

ANSWER: 1 out of 5 Deaths

Marijuana

100

What is the Main Chemical in Marijuana?

Answer: THC

200

What are 3 Street Names for Marijuana? (Multiple Answers)

ANSWER: Weed, Pot, Dope, Reefer, Mary-Jane, Jane, Ganja, Grass

300

?What is Marijuana?

ANSWER: It is a dry, shredded green/brown mix of flowers, stems, and leaves of the marijuana plant.

400

What parts of the brain does Marijuana affect?

ANSWER: 

cannabinoid receptors 

• Short-term memory
• Coordination
• Learning
• Problem-solving

500

How long does Marijuana stay in your body system for? Why might this affect you finding a job?

ANSWER: 45 to 60 days, because you might need to take a drug test

Inhalants

100

The FIRST TIME YOU USE INHALANTS YOU CAN _______.

Answer: DIE

200

Inhalants are common ________ __________

ANSWER: Household substances.

300

People inhale the _______ ______ that are produced by these household substances.

ANSWER: Chemical Vapors

400

Why do people use inhalants? (3 Answers)

ANSWERS: High, Easy to Obtain, Easy to Purchase, and Cheap

500

The MOST COMMON cause of death when using inhalants is______ _______.

ANSWER: Cardiac Arrest: heart beats quickly and irregularly

Misc

100

What are Gateway Drugs?

ANSWER: Drugs that are thought to lead to the use of more dangerous drugs

200

Who can you talk to if you think you or someone else has a problem with drugs and/or alcohol? (4 Answers)

ANSWERS: Parents, Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Nurse, Older Sibling, Family Member, Doctor, and/or Therapist etc.

300

Why do teens drink and/or do drugs?

ANSWERS: Peer Pressure, To Look Cool, To Fit In, Curious, Friends Are, Parents Do, To Feel Older

400

How long can it take for an Inhalant to pass through your body?

ANSWER: Can Take Up to 2 Weeks

500

How can doing drugs and drinking alcohol affect your career/life? (3 Answers)

ANSWER: Problems with the Law, Problems with Finding a Job (Drug Tests), Problems with School/College, Problems with Sports