Brain Development
At what age does the brain fully develope?
25
What is the legal drinking age in the US?
21
Name two forms marijuana is used in.
Rolled into a joint and inhaled, and ingested orally.
How many schedules of drugs are there in NJ?
5
What does probation mean?
Being watched.
How many lobes of the brain are there?
4
Name three signs that someone might be under the influence of alcohol.
Slurred speech, inability to balance, vomiting, unconscious.
True or false: Someone who is 18 years old can purchase marijuana legally.
False. The legal age to purchase marijuana is 21.
At what age is someone tried as an adult in the state of NJ?
18
What are the three policies CMS has when someone is caught with a substance?
What part of the brain is the LAST to develop?
Pre- frontal cortex.
What is the legal B.A.C. (blood alcohol concentration) in someone who is 21 or older?
0.08%
In high doses, what can marijuana cause?
Hallucinations
What is the name of the charge if someone was to be caught underage drinking?
Disorderly persons offense.
Who is responsible for determining if a student it expelled from the school?
Board of education and superintendent.
Name the part of the brain responsible for vision.
Occipital lobe.
True or false: police can charge individuals with DUI (driving under the influence) on a bike.
False. A motor needs to be involved.
What is the mind alterting checmical in marijuana?
THC
Name three places a criminal record charge will show up again.
Job application, college application, mortgage application, car application.
Which consequence only has one offense:
-being under the influence
-being in possession of
-distribution/intent to distribute
distribution/intent to distribute
Name the part of the brain we discussed in class responsible for emotions.
Limbic system
Name three reasons why young people might choose to experment.
Curiosity, peer pressure, mental health disorders, fear of being left out.
What is the very first stage in S.A.D. (substance abuse disorder)?
Experimentation
Which schedule of drug is the most severe and why?
Schedule 1 drugs because of their high risk for abuse and addiction.
No matter the offense, what does the student always receive when caught with substances at school?