Vaping and the Brain
The age you have to be to legally purchase nicotine products.
21
How old do you have to be to legally use or purchase marijuana in Virginia?
21
Alcohol is a stimulant or a depressant?
Depressant
This is a chemical in your brain that is responsible for us repeating pleasurable activities.
A. Steroid B. Hormone C. Dopamine D. Nicotine
C. Dopamine
This is how many days of In School Suspension you receive for being caught with nicotine.
2 days of ISS
Your brain is still growing and developing until what age?
25
Name the chemical found in marijuana that leads to a high.
Tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC)
Name a short term side effect of drinking alcohol.
What is: hangover, alcohol poisoning, high blood pressure, lowered senses, loss of short term memory, become more emotional, pass out, blurred vision
True or False: If it is sold in stores it is safe to consume.
False
This is how many days of Out of School Suspension you receive for being caught with marijuana.
10 days of OSS
The last part of your brain to develop is
Prefrontal Cortex
True or False: It is legal to drive in Virginia while smoking marijuana if you are 21 or older.
False, you can receive a DUI for driving while high.
Name three types of alcohol.
Beer, Liquor, and Wine
The most dangerous drug is __________.
Any drug that keeps you from being you and participating in things you enjoy. It varies per person.
This is how many days of Out of School Suspension you receive for being caught with alcohol.
10 days of OSS
How many seconds does it take for nicotine to reach the brain?
8-10 sec.
True or False: Marijuana can lead to paranoia and hallucinations because it is a hallucinogen.
True
What BAC (blood alcohol concentration) level is considered illegal to drive for someone OVER 21?
.08 or higher
This type of drug, often prescribed for pain, has led to a nationwide crisis due to its highly addictive nature
Opioids
True or False: You are not allowed to participate in any school activities, including attending sport events, sport practices, dances, after school activities, etc while you are serving ISS or OSS.
True
Name one chemical or ingredient that has been found in a vape.
What are: Nicotine, Benzene (also found in car exhaust), lead, diacetyl (causes popcorn lung), formaldehyde (used to preserve the dead), and tin.
Name the mental health disorder that has an increased chance of occurring primarily in males who start smoking prior to age 18 and continuing into their 30s.
Schizophrenia
Name one long term health effect of drinking alcohol.
When is Red Ribbon Week celebrated each year?
Last week of October (Oct. 23-31)
Being caught with marijuana on school grounds/at a school event can lead to this additional consequence.... (outside of school)
Charges from the school resource officer, which means you will have to face a Hanover County judge.