Drugs/Alcohol

Cocaine

100

What are the common ways cocaine is taken?

a) snorted

b) smoked

c) injected

d) all of the above

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

• Made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America
• Common names: Blow, Bump, C, Coke, Crack, Dust, Flake, Nose Candy, Rock, Snow, Sneeze, Sniff, Toot, White Rick
• Forms: white powder, whitish rock crystal
• Powder cocaine- street dealers often mix cocaine w/ other substances like cornstarch, talcum powder, sugar or stimulant drugs like amphetamine or synthetic opioids including fentanyl which has caused deaths
•  crack – form of cocaine that has been processed to make a rock crystal that people smoke

200

What type of drug is cocaine?

a) a stimulant (speeds up brain and nerve activity)

b) opioid (drug primarily used for pain)

c) depressant (slow brain and nerve function)

A) STIMULANT (SPEEDS UP BRAIN AND NERVE ACTIVITY)

gives body feeling of stimulation and alertness which can be both pleasurable and harmful

300

True or false: the following are vital organs affected by use of cocaine?

a) heart

b) lungs

c) liver

TRUE

400

All of the following are short term (disappear within few mins/hours) effects of cocaine EXCEPT:

a) Elevated HR & BP

b) Enlarged pupils

c) Loss of weight

d) increased energy

C) LOSS OF WEIGHT

Short term effects – 

• Narrowed blood vessels
• Enlarged pupils
• Increased body temp, HR, BP – leading to higher risk of heart attack or stroke
• HA, abdominal pain and nausea
• Euphoria, increased energy, mental alertness, extreme happiness
• Insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, sensitivity to sight, sounds, and touch
• Erratic and violent behavior, panic attacks, paranoia (feeling ppl are out to get you), psychosis, irritability
• Decreased appetite and overtime a loss of weight

500

All of the following are long term effects of cocaine use EXCEPT:

a) loss of sense of smell

b) increase body temperature 

c) weight loss

c) lung damage 

B) INCREASE IN BODY TEMP

• Loss of sense of smell, nosebleeds, nasal damage and trouble swallowing from snorting
• Infection and death of bowel tissue from decreased blood flow [need emergent surgery]
• Poor nutrition and weight loss
• Lung damage (cough, asthma) from smoking
• Risk of HIV, hepatitis C and other infectious diseases from shares needles
• Heart rhythm problems, heart attack, stroke, seizure, coma [common]

Marijuana

100

True or false: Marijuana comes from a plant.

TRUE

• made from hemp plant Cannabis sativa
• main psychoactive (mind-altering) chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC (which part of marijuana plant produces mind-altering effect?) – produces high and is responsible for addictive effects; not CBD
• common names: 420, Doobie, Dope, Bud, Ganja, Grass, Green, Herb, Joint, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk, Smoke, Stinkweed, Trees, Weed
• common ways taken: smoked, vaped, eaten (mixed in food or brewed as tea)

200

What type of drug is marijuana?

a) Depressant (slows brain and nerve function)

b) Opioid (drug primarily used for pain) 

c) Hallucinogen (drug that cause hallucinations- distortions in a person's perception of reality)

d) Stimulant (speeds up brain and nerve activity)

C) HALLUCINOGEN

300

True or false: driving after using marijuana isn’t dangerous like driving after drinking alcohol?

FALSE 

• Affects skills required for driving- alertness, concentration, coordination and reaction time
• Drug makes it hard to judge distance and react to signals and sounds on road

400

Marijuana’s effects on attention, memory, and learning can last how long after use?

a) Hours

b) Weeks

c) Months

B) WEEKS

According to national institute on drug abuse, the effects of marijuana can last for days-weeks following use

500

All of the following are side effects of marijuana use EXCEPT:

a) slowed reaction time

b) hallucinations

c) increased HR & appetite

d) seizures

D) SEIZURES

Others Short-term effects:

• within a few mins after inhaling marijuana, a person’s HR speeds up, bronchial passages (pipes that let air in and out of lungs) relax and become enlarged and blood vessels in eyes expands, making eyes look red
• enhanced sensory perception and euphoria followed by drowsiness/relaxation
• changes in mood
• altered sense of time
• problems w/ balance and coordination
• problems w/ learning and memory
• trouble thinking and solving problems
• psychosis (having false thoughts- highest w/ regular use of high potency marijuana)
• anxiety

long-term effects - 

• mental health problems (depression, anxiety), chronic cough, frequent respiratory infections
• increased HR
• respiratory (lung and breathing) problems – smoke can irritate lungs and cause chronic cough

Other:

• reduced school performance
• reduced life satisfaction 

Heroin

100

Heroin can be taken in all of following forms except:

a) Injected

b) Smoked

c) Snorted

d) Pills 

D) PILLS

More about Heroin:

• Common names: brown sugar, Chiva, Dope, H, Horse, Junk, Skag, Skunk, Smack, White Horse
• Common forms: whitish or brownish powder, or black sticky substance known as “black tar heroin”
• very addictive; can build tolerance quickly 
• rush of warmth and pleasure followed by a period of drowsiness and clouded thinking

200

True or false: a consequences of needle injection can include contracting HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C

TRUE

-What is HIV? A virus that attacks the body's immune system- makes you more susceptible to getting sick. If you don't get treated for HIV, it can lead to AIDS (potentially life-threatening disease). Once you get it, you have it for life (no cure).

-What is Hep C? A viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage

-other consequences of needle injection: collapsed vein, scarring, cellular infection, clogged vessels

300

True or false: heroin cannot slow down and stop a person's breathing

FALSE 

Signs of overdose:

• Slow breathing
• Blue lips and fingernails
• Cold damp skin
• Shaking
• Vomiting or gurgling noise
• People who show signs need urgent medical help: naloxone (nasal spray or autoinjector) can be given to reverse the effects of heroin overdose and prevent death

400

True or false: some of the long term effects of heroin use include a weakened immune system, respiratory illness, damage to tissues inside the nose, and infection of the lining and valves of the heart

TRUE

Short terms effects:

• Euphoria, dry mouth, severe itching,
• Heavy feeling arms and legs
• Nausea and vomiting
• Analgesia
• Slowed breathing and HR
• Clouded thinking
• A temporary feeling of intense happiness
• Going “on the nod” switching back and forth b/w being consciousness and semi-conscious

Long-term:

• Collapsed veins
• Damage to tissues inside the nose for people who sniff or snort it
• Abscesses (swollen tissue w/ pus)
• Infection of the lining and valves of the heart
• Constipation and stomach cramps
• Liver or kidney disease
• Lung problems- Pneumonia
• Mental health problems such as depression

500

Which are not an opioid?

A) Heroin

B) Fentanyl

C) Cocaine

D) Morphine

C) COCAINE 

Other opioids include: 

Prescription pain relievers: codeine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone

Opioids are specifically made to help with those suffering from extreme pain (like cancer). But now we have an opioid epidemic where people are selling and misusing them. They should only be prescribed by a doctor. Heroin is the only opioid that is not used for medical reasons which should tell you it's not a good idea to take.

Alcohol

100

What type of drug is alcohol?

a) Stimulant (speeds up brain and nerve activity)

b) Depressant (slows brain and nerve function)

c) Hallucinogen (drug that cause hallucinations- distortions in a person's perception of reality)

d) Opioid (drug primarily used for pain) 

B) DEPRESSANT 

People use alcohol to "feel good" but one of the effects on the body includes depression- making you feel really down and low

200

Which organ metabolizes or breaks down alcohol?

a) Kidney

b) Pancreas

c) Liver

d) Heart

C) LIVER 

From the liver, alcohol is processed by the kidneys and eliminated from your body

300

Why do teens drink alcohol?

A. feel peer pressure by peers

B. looking for ways to cope with stress or other problems

C. To experience new things

d) all of the above 

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

400

Consequences of drinking alcohol can include all of the following except:

a) Motor vehicle crashes

b) Weight loss

c) Overdose

d) Withdrawal

B) WEIGHT LOSS 

Others:

• Inhibitions and memory become affected so people may say and do things that they’ll regret later and possibly not remember doing at all
• Decision-making skills are affected
• Aggression can increase, potentially leading to everything from verbal to physical fights
• Coordination and physical control are impacted
• Loss of balance, slurred speech, blurred vision
• May increase their likelihood of unsafe sexual behavior
• Alcohol consumption is associated w/ increased risk of drowning and injuries from burns, falls

500

The long-term effects of alcohol include all of the following EXCEPT?

a) Cirrhosis of liver

b) Affect development of the brain in youth

c) Nosebleeds 

d) Risk of cancer

C) NOSEBLEEDS

Nosebleeds can occur as a result of snorting drugs 

• Research shows that young people’s brain keep developing well into their 20s. Alcohol can alter this development, potentially affecting both brain and function-- This may cause cognitive or learning problems and/or make the brain more prone to alcohol dependence
• People who misuse alcohol have a greater risk of liver disease, heart disease, depression, stroke, and stomach bleeding
• Alcohol is also associated w/ increased risk of female breast cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, esophageal cancer and harmful medication interactions
• Brain- alcohol interferes w/ brain’s communication pathways and can affect the way the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior and make it harder to think clearly and move w/ coordination