Drugs in general
What is a drug?
A chemical that changes the biological processes in the body.
What is addiction?
It is a disease
Is vape just water?
Vape is not water
What is marijuana
It is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried flowers of Cannabis sativa.
What is opioids?
Opioids are a class of drugs that act in the nervous system
How are drugs used in society?
They are used in order to change the way someone thinks or feels
How is addiction characterized?
It is characterized by the continued use of drugs even when that use causes harm to the body or interferes with a persons life.
What is a vapor?
It's aerosol filled with chemicals
True or False: medical marijuana a real thing?
True
What happens to someone breathing when taking opioids?
Their breath starts to slow down
How do drugs affecr the brain?
They interfere with the way neurons send, receive, and process signals via neurotransmitters
What is the number one most addictive drug?
Cocaine
Is it much safe to vape then smoke cigaretts?
It's not much safer than to smoke
How many states is Marijuana legalized
10
How many people die from a opioid overdose?
20,000 people die from the overdose
What are the 5 most commonly used drugs in the US?
Alcohol, tobacco, Weed, Pain Killers, Cocaine
Biology, environment, development
How much does one juul cartaidge contain?
One whole pack of 20 cigarettes
There are 4 ways you can consume marijuana what are they?
By eating it (food), smoking it, vaping it (dab pen), and drinking it
What does opioid affect in the brain?
The brain reward system
What is the avergae rate of drug overdoses a year?
70,000
When a person has an addiction and they stop taking the substance the experience what?
Withdrawl
What is the percentage of vapes that is tested that containes nicotine?
99%
In Minnesota how much weed is a felony
42.5 grams are charged as a felony, with a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
What are four side affects for opioids?
Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation