INTERESTING FACTS ON SUBSTANCES
The effects of using mushrooms can last up to how long?
What is 8 hours?
The term alcohol “proof” means:
The alcohol content of the beverage
Ecstasy’s effects last for about how long?
4 – 6 hours
Alcohol falls under what category of substances:
Depressant
What is the single leading death of 15-24year olds?
Alcohol (drunk driving)
What substance is pressed into “Kilo- bricks?”
Cocaine
Marijuana effects can last up to how long?
24 hours
Ecstasy's formal name is what?
MDMA
Methamphetamine falls under what category of substances?
Stimulant
Methamphetamine will remain in the body for how long?
2 days
Hydrochloride salt is one form of what drug?
Powder form of cocaine
In the brain, THC connects to specific sites called:
cannabinoid receptors
Chronic users of XTC perform more poorly than nonusers on what certain types of tasks?
Cognitive or memory
LSD is classified as what type of drug?
Hallucinogen
Over time the use of what drug can cause symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease (a severe movement disorder)
Methamphetamine
The hallucinogen mescaline comes from what kind of plant?
Spineless cactus
Most ordinary marijuana has an average of ___percent THC?
3 percent
When people use XTC this can cause a sharp increase in what?
Body temperature
Cocaine falls under what category?
Stimulant
Heroin is processed from:
Morphine
What is the key ingredient in all narcotics?
Opium poppy
It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of what or above?
0.08
Using XTC can lead to the failure of what 2 organs?
Kidney or heart
Xanax falls under which category?
Benzodiazepines
For people who use what drug may deplete their serotonin for long term?
Ecstasy