Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol
TRUE OR FALSE. Blood Alcohol Content ( BAC) is the measurement of alcohol present in a persons blood?
TRUE.
If your BAC is 0.08% or higher, you're considered legally impaired in the U.S. While you are certain to be arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) when your BAC is at or over 0.08%, you can still be charged if your BAC is at any level above 0.00%.
Depressant
What are drugs not prescribed by a physician, not dispensed by a pharmacist, and not over the counter drugs called? A) Illegal drugs B) Recreational drugs C) Stolen drugs D) Abused drugs
A) Illegal Drugs
Nicotine
Drugs can be hard to quit because... A) You become psychologically dependent B) They can change the brain’s reward center C) They alter your willpower.
B) They can change the brain’s reward center
The reward system refers to a group of structures that seem to be frequently involved in mediating rewarding experiences. The reward system is implicated in pleasurable and potentially addictive behaviors.
Alcohol affects the brain by doing what to body functions and reaction time? A) Slowing them down B) Speeding them up C) None of the above D) All of the above
A) Slowing them down
What type of alcohol contains the highest percentage?
Liquor (spirits, vodka, whiskey, gin). 40%
These legal substances/drugs can cause hallucinations, brain damage or even death when inhaled or breathed in?
Inhalants
Pain relievers (like Vicodin or OxyContin) prescribed by a doctor are called
Prescription drugs
What has scientific research has told us about e-cigarettes? A) They are healthier than regular tobacco cigarettes B) They help people quit smoking regular cigarettes C) They can lead to smoking regular cigarettes D) None of the above
C) They can lead to smoking regular cigarettes
When a person combines alcohol with other drugs, it can cause what? A) Nausea B) Vomiting C) Death D) All of the above
d) All of the Above
What system does alcohol slow down?
Taking a fatal amount of a drug is known as an?
Overdose
Smoking marijuana regularly can be especially harmful to teens because... A) It can lower your I.Q. B) It can affect your ability to drive safely C) It can make you less motivated to do well in school D) All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following are true of inhalant abuse? A) It is most prevalent among middle school youth B) Inhalant abuse can cause permanent brain, liver, nerve and kidney damage C) Inhalants are non toxic.
A and B
TRUE OR FALSE. Drugs are a substance that changes the structure or function of the body or mind?
TRUE
What is the disease in which a person has a physical and mental need for alcohol?
Alcoholism
The legal age for vaping is?
21
This type of drug leads to the use of more harmful or powerful drugs
Gateway.
Name 4 ways drugs can be taken.
Inhaled
Ingested
Absorbed
Injected