Drug Facts
People call this the 'gateway' drug because it can lead to using more serious drugs
Marijuana/Weed
Is Marijuana a:
A. Hallucinogen
B. Stimulant
C. Depressant
D. All 3
D. All 3 - Marijuana has properties of hallucinogens, stimulants, AND depressants.
What's another name for Marijuana ?
Blunt, dope, ganja, grass, joint, bud, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, green, skunk, weed, hash, tea, chronic, loud
True or False - Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs to withdrawal from.
TRUE - the 2nd most dangerous are benzodiazepines (Xanax)
This limits your ability to breathe properly by causing damage to your lungs.
Smoking
What group of drug class increases heart rate, alertness, and makes you feel awake?
A. Depressants
B. Stimulants
C. Hallucinogens
B. Stimulants
Name one effect that marijuana has on the teenage brain.
Memory impairment, focus, learning, decision making, concentration, etc.
Codeine and promethazine are the 2 main ingredients of this 'purple' substance that you drink (it's usually mixed with Sprite)
Lean
Have more than 5 drinks in 1 sitting for men and more than 4 drinks for women is called..
Binge drinking
When someone who is addicted to drugs stops taking that drug they experience symptoms such as vomiting, anxiety, restlessness, muscle spasms, etc., which is called...
Withdrawal
True or false - most youth start experimenting with drugs while in middle school.
False - most youth first try drugs while in high school
What is the main chemical called in marijuana that makes you feel high?
THC
This drug is often inhaled with a balloon and is made of the chemical nitrous oxide, used for its euphoric effects.
Nos (laughing gas, whippets, etc.)
Symptoms such as trouble breathing, passing out, and vomiting are signs that someone has alcohol.
Alcohol poisoning
Teens who use drugs are more likely than adults to develop this type of damage...
Brain
What is it called when someone your age or your friends influence you to use drugs or alcohol?
Peer Pressure
True or false - marijuana can cause someone to have hallucinations.
True
This drug, also known as MDMA, is a popular party drug that gives you a feeling of well-being, happiness, and euphoria
Ecstasy (or Molly)
Name 2 symptoms that large amounts of alcohol can cause.
Slurred speech, loss of coordination, slow reactions, vomiting, blackouts, etc.
While high on marijuana, it stops the brain from forming new memories and learning new things, which is a form of:
A) Short-term memory loss
B) Long-term memory loss
Short-term memory loss
Name a common withdrawal symptom from marijuana?
Anxiety, paranoia, trouble sleeping, head aches, irritability, etc.
In Pennsylvania, getting caught with ____ grams counts as a misdemeanor and has a $500 fine with up to 30 days in jail.
A) 10 grams
B) 30 grams
C) 40 grams
B) 30 grams
(More than 30 grams is still a misdemeanor but the fine is $5,000 and up to one year in jail.)
This drug is considered an opioid, used to relieve pain, and is extremely addictive...
Heroin
What organ in the body does alcohol most effect?
Liver (Also effects heart, kidneys, and immune system)
True or false - steady drug abuse usually is connected with mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
True