Alcohol
What percent of alcohol is drunk by kids aged 12-20?
About 11%
What are "good" drugs
Medicinal drugs.
What ages are new smokers?
90% of new smokers are childrens/teens, and the average age is 13.
What are the 5 food groups?
grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy.
What is a way to avoid STI's completely?
Practicing abstinence.
How many young people die in this country in alcohol involved accidents each year?
Around 12,000 young people.
What are the two types of "bad" drugs?
Stimulants and depressants.
Why do most people start smoking?
To be seen as "cool" or older and mature, peer pressure etc.
What are the 6 nutrients?
carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals, water.
What is an STD/STI?
An infection transmitted through sexual contact.
What fraction of all traffic deaths involving people under the age of 25 are alcohol related?
About 1/3 of all traffic deaths.
What are stimulants?
Drugs that speed up the body's functions.
What is the main chemical in tobacco?
Tar, a thick, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns.
Why are nutrition labels important?
They show us how much of what we're consuming and it also shows us what ingredients we're consuming.
How can HIV be passed from one person to another?
What are some long-term effects that alcohol has on you?
Brain cells are lost, you can get cirrhosis in the liver, high blood pressure from drinking can cause heart muscle damage.
What are some illegal street drugs?
Designer Drugs, PCP, LSD, Inhalants.
What are different forms of tobacco?
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco.
What are bad fats?
Saturated and Trans Fat.
What type of cancer can genital warts lead to?
cervical cancer.
What are some short-term effects alcohol has on you?
Vomiting, intoxication, drunk/impulsive illegal actions, and chemicals in alcohol can affect; mucosal lining, tongue, gums, and throat.
What are depressants?
Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions.
How does tobacco ruin your physical appearance?
What are good fats?
Unsaturated fats.
What is the treatment for gonorrhea?
antibiotics.