What highly addictive drug is found in both cigarettes and vapes?
Nicotine
What are stimulants?
Drugs that speed up our Central Nervous System
Myth or Fact?
Drug abuse only affects the individual consuming the drug. Why/ Why not?
Myth. Drug abuse can result in relationship breakdowns between friends, family and partners and have social, emotional, financial and physical effects on the people around the abuser.
List 3 short / long term effects of vaping.
shortness of breath, wheezing, headspins, nasea (feeling like you might vomit), nicotine addiction, lung cancer, respiratory diseases
FALSE!
Presciption drugs can be highly addictive and abused the same way illegal drugs can. It is important to know the risks and only take presciption drugs as directed by your doctor.
What kind of drug is alcohol? (classification). What does it do to our body?
A depressant.
It slows down the central nervous system
What can happen to your mental health when using marijuana at a young age or continuously (substance abuse)?
Marijuana can increase the risk of mental health disorders other than addiction, including: mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders.
List 2 short term effects and 2 long term effects of alcohol.
Short term - blurred vision, poor coordination, slurred speach, confusion, slower reflexes.
Long term - kidney/ liver failure, weight gain, poor mental health
What are the 3 classifications of drugs? What do they do to the body and provide an example of each
Stimulants - speed up your CNS - MDMA
Depressants - slow down your CNS - Marijuana
Hallucinogenics - cause you to see and hear things that are not there - Magic mushrooms
Which country has the highest drinking age in the world?
India - 25