Effects of Substances
What is the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana?
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)?
In which age group is binge drinking most common in the United States?
What is ages 18-24?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited the sale of alcohol?
What is the 18th Amendment?
What class of drugs does oxycodone belong to?
What are opioids?
What is the primary purpose of substance abuse prevention programs?
What is to reduce or eliminate the risk of substance misuse?
What are common short-term effects of alcohol consumption?
What are decreased coordination and impaired judgment?
Approximately how many people in the U.S. died from drug overdoses in 2021?
What is over 100,000?
What year was the 18th Amendment repealed?
What is 1933?
What type of drug is MDMA commonly known as?
What is ecstasy?
What is the name of the treatment approach that includes counseling and support groups for individuals recovering from addiction?
What is behavioral therapy?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by cocaine use?
What is dopamine?
What percentage of adults in the U.S. reported consuming alcohol in the past month (as of the latest data)?
What is about 54%?
Who is known for creating the first synthetic drug, chloral hydrate, in the 19th century?
Who is Sir Thomas Ralph?
What is a common name for methamphetamine?
What is meth or crystal meth?
What is a common medication used to treat opioid addiction?
What is methadone or buprenorphine?
What is a potential long-term effect of heavy alcohol use?
What is liver cirrhosis?
Which drug has the highest rate of addiction among users?
What is nicotine?
In what decade did crack cocaine first appear in the United States?
What is the 1980s?
What is the primary ingredient in alcohol?
What is ethanol?
What does the acronym "AA" stand for in the context of addiction recovery?
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
Which substance can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms, including seizures, when suddenly stopped?
What is alcohol?
What is the estimated global economic cost of alcohol misuse, often measured in billions annually?
What is over $250 billion?
Which war was marked by an increase in heroin use among soldiers due to stress and pain management?
What is the Vietnam War?
What substance is often inhaled in the form of a gas or vapor and is known for its euphoric effects?
What is nitrous oxide or "laughing gas"?
What is a key factor in successfully preventing substance abuse in youth?
What is education and community support?