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Alcohol
Marijuana
Vape (e-cigarettes)
Inhalants
Tobacco
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What is alcohol?

Alcohol is a depressant that is created when vegetables or fruit become fermented. 

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What is marijuana?

Marijuana is a drug that comes from a plant called cannabis sativa.

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What is vapes/vaping?

Vaping is an electric device that has addictive chemicals in it.

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What is inhalants?

Inhalants are household items that can be inhaled to get high like; hairspray, air freshener and gasoline.

100

What is tobacco?

Tobacco is an addictive drug which comes from a plant that contains harmful chemicals such as nicotine and it’s used in pipes, cigars, and vapes.

200

Some Signs of Abuse for Alcohol

  • They might say things they don’t mean

  • Could wake up feeling awful

  • They might throw up a lot

  • Wouldn’t be able to walk properly

  • Would lose their balance

  • Forget things

  • Won’t do well at work

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Some Signs of Abuse for Marijuana

  • Eyes are bloodshot

  • Talking and laughing a lot

  • Perform worse in tasks

  • Become anxious and panic a lot

  • Becomes forgetful and confused

  • Bad tempered

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Some Signs of Abuse for Vaping (e-cigarettes)

  • -changes in personality 

  • mood swings

  • shortness of breath

  • lots of talking 

  • lose self control 

  • less social activity 

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Some Signs of Abuse for Inhalants

  • Stains on clothes

  • Sores on the mouth

  • Red eyes

  • Chemical-like breath

  • Nausea

200

Some Signs of Abuse for Tobacco

  • Strong Cravings

  • Anxiety

  • Irritability

  • Restlessness

  • Difficulty Concentrating

  • Depressed Mood

  • Frustration

  • Anger

  • Increased Hunger

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Some Long-term effects of Alcohol

  • They wouldn’t be able to stop drinking after they start

  • Increases the risk of having different types of cancer

  • They will have anxiety and depression

  • Have memory problems

  • They will have digestive problems

  • They could get diseases like heart disease and liver disease

300

Some Long-term effects of Marijuana

  • Lung damage

  • Throat, lung & neck cancer

  • Heart disease

  • Mental health diseases

  • Gastrointestinal Problems

  • strokes, heart attacks, and arrhythmias

300

Some Long-term effects of Vapes (e-cigarettes)

  • -Lung Cancer

  • Heart Disease

  • Affecting Mental health 

  • Gum disease

  • changing your personality

  • physical shape

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Some Long-term effects of Inhalants

  • Heart toxicity

  • Kidneys damage

  • Liver damage

  • Loss of coordination

  • Muscle spasms

  • Lack of oxygen to the brain

  • Death

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Some Long-term effects of Tobacco

  • Greater risk for many types of cancer

    • Lung Cancer

    • Oral Cancers if the tobacco is smoked or chewed

    • Chronic Bronchitis

    • Emphysema

    • Heart Disease

    • Leukemia

    • Cataracts

    • Pneumonia

400

Similarity between Alcohol and Tobacco

Alcohol and Tobacco can be taken by mouth


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Similarity between Marijuana and Inhalants

Marijuana and Inhalants both cause red eyes


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Similarity between Vapes (e-cigarettes) and Marijuana

Vapes (e-cigarettes) and Marijuana are stimulants


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Similarity between Inhalants and Alcohol

Alcohol and Inhalants cause liver damage


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Similarity between Tobacco and Marijuana

Tobacco and Marijuana are both made from plants


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What age group uses alcohol the most in the United States?

More people over the age of 12.

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What was Marijuana originally used for?

It was used as a medicine for Romans.

500

How many students want to quit after they get addicted to vapes?

63.9% of students using vapes/e-cigarettes want to stop.

500

Which age group abuses inhalants the most?

Children, since they are very curious about how household items smell.

500

How many people does tobacco kill every year?

In total, tobacco kills 8 million people every year.