Nicotine
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100

True or False: Secondhand smoke can cause similar health problems as smoking.

What is true?

100

BONUS 100 POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

What are Free Points? 

100

911

Who you call if you know someone is overdosing?

100

Say "okay" and do what is being asked

What is "following instructions" 

 1. Look at the person

2. Say "okay"

3. Do what you've been asked to do right away.

4. Check back.

100

What is the shortest month of the year?

February

200

Nicotine is DELIVERED when smoking filtered cigarettes

What is 1–2 mg of nicotine per cigarette?

200

True or False: There are no medical purposes for Marijuana? 

What is False?

CBD and THC in cannabis products has been shown to help people with certain medical conditions. 

But research about medical benefits of cannabis is ongoing. At this point there is not enough evidence to prove whether cannabis is a safe and effective long-term treatment. 

200

One Pill can Kill 

What is Fentanyl?

In 2023, DEA seized more than 80 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. The 2023 seizures are equivalent to more than 390 million lethal doses of fentanyl.

The 2024 fentanyl seizures represent over 367 million deadly doses. *

200

Look at the person, use a pleasant voice, ask if you can help

What is "Volunteering"?

1.Look at the person

2.Use a pleasant voice, enthusiastic voice

3. Ask if you can help. Describe the activity or task you are offering to do.

4. Thank the person.

5. Check back when you are finished.


200

The average age someone begins to use substances?

13-15 

300

Health problems caused by tobacco products

What is heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma and lung disease

300

3 Side effects of Marijuana use

What is dependence, increased heart rate, dry mouth, red eyes, lessened coordination, difficulty remembering things, linked to depression and anxiety? 

300

 slow and shallow breathing, abnormal heart rate, Non- responsive

What are Signs of an opioid overdose? 

• low oxygen levels • slow, shallow breathing • abnormal heart rate • fluid buildup in the lungs, which makes a foamy substance appear around the mouth and nose • shrinking pupils • “wooden chest syndrome,” which means the chest becomes stiff as blood pressure drops

300

Look at the person, use a calm voice, suggest something else to do, leave the situation

What is "Resisting Peer Pressure"?

1. Look at the person

2. Use a calm voice.

3. Say clearly that you do not want to participate.

4. Suggest something else to do.

5. If, necessary, continue to say "No".

6. Leave the situation. 

300

What insect causes the most deaths per year?

The world's deadliest insect is the mosquito.

 According to the World Health Organization, 725,000 people are killed each year from mosquito-borne diseases, such as Malaria, dengue fever and yellow fever.

400

Vaping e-cigarettes is linked to this serious infection.

What is EVALI?

"E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury" 

People who develop EVALI experience chest conges-tion, difficulty breathing, nausea, and upset stomach, and they need to be hospitalized. EVALI can be deadly.

400

Psychoactive (mind altering) cannabinoid in Marijuana

What is THC? 

There are more than 100 cannabinoids in cannabis plants. THC is considered psychoactive, or mind-altering.

400

reverses an opioid overdose

What is Naloxone also known as Narcan? 

Naloxone works by blocking the effects of opiates on the brain and by restoring breathing. Naloxone will only work if a person has opiates in their system.

It lasts for only 30 to 90 minutes. 


400

Look at the person, use a calm and pleasant voice, accept the answer calmly

What is "Asking permission" (making a request)?

1. Look at the person

2. Use a calm and pleasant voice

3. Say "May I..."

4. Accept the answer calmly

400

What was the 1st drug to be abused?

Alcohol

500

Nicotine CONTAINED in 1 cigarette

What is 10-12 mg of nicotine?

500

The most common form of Cannabis.

What is Marijuana? 


500

Morphine, codeine, heroin, hydrocodone, oxycodone (Percocet, OxyContin) 

What is "Semisynthetic opioids?

Semisynthetic opioids are made from combinations of natural opiates and chemicals.


500

Look at the person, stay calm, if you disagree ask later

What is "accepting no for an answer"?

1. Look at the person

2. Say "okay"

3. Stay calm

4. If you disagree ask later

500

What animal makes the loudest sound?

The Blue Whale