True/ False
Nicotine can disrupt normal brain development, can lead to lifelong diseases and contribute to long lasting effects like rotting teeth and severe coughing.
True
What are risks associated with marijuana use?
A. Decrease in school performance
B. Driving under the influence
C. Nausea and Vomiting
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
True/False
Taking prescription drugs that are not prescribed to you is illegal.
True!
This is just as illegal as having street drugs like heroin in your possession.
Experimenting with alcohol during teen years is common. Name 2 reasons why teens experiment:
- Curiosity
- Feel good, decrease stress, to relax
- Peer Pressure
- Way to cope
- Escape from reality
- Influenced by news or social media
Most drug users make their first contact with illegal drugs through...
A. Drug dealers
B. Friends
C. Accidentally
B. Friends
Myth or Fact
If you vape daily, you will not become addicted.
Myth!
You can still become addicted, even if you do not vape daily.
True/False
You cannot become addicted to marijuana
False!
When individuals stop using, they may experience symptoms, such as, discomfort, craving use, sleep problems, and needing to feel normal.
True/False
Prescription drugs are often strong medications, which is why they are prescribed by a doctor or dentist.
True!
Name one way to avoid alcohol:
- Say no
- Put the blame on your parents
- Plan out a strategy in advance
- Develop a strategy with a friend
Marijuana can stay in your body for...
A. 2 days
B. 1 week
C. 1 monthC. 1 month
Myth or Fact
Vaping is just water vapor.
Myth!
Vaping can expose an individuals lungs to harmful chemicals found in baby wipes, lotion and shampoo.
What is one short term effect of marijuana?
A. high blood pressure
B. Rapid speech
C. Problems with memory and learning
C. Problems with memory and learning
Which one of these are prescription drugs?
A. Opioids
B. Central Nervous System Depressants
C. Stimulants
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
In the U.S., in 2018, how many teens died from an alcohol overdose?
A. 15
B. 50
C. 85
C. 85
In the U.S., most individuals die each year as a result of:
A. Tobacco
B. Alcohol
C. Cocaine
D. Heroin
A. Tobacco
True or False
Vaping liquids just contain flavoring, which is not harmful to the human body.
False!
Vapes get their flavoring from chemicals. Flavoring is safe in food but not safe for inhaling. Inhaling flavors can be harm your lungs and lead to lung disease, which has no cure.
What is one long term effect of marijuana?
A. Height shrinkage
B. Heart infection
C. Severe depression
C. Severe depression
True/False
Currently in the U.S., an individual is more likely to die from an opioid overdose than a car accident.
True!
128 people die from an opioid overdose every day in the U.S.
90 people die from car accidents every day in the U.S.
How long does it take for alcohol to affect the brain?
A. 30 seconds
B. 90 seconds
C. 1 minute
B. 90 seconds
In the U.S., what % of teens have become addicted to nicotine because of vaping flavored products?
A. 15%
B. 50%
C. 81%
C. 81%
E-Cigarettes contain as much nicotine as
A. 2 Cigarettes
B. 10 Cigarettes
C. 20 Cigarettes
C. 20 Cigarettes = 1 pack
Myth or Fact
Hash is a stronger form or marijuana.
Fact!
Hash has higher THC levels, which produce a stronger high. User's experience a distortion of time and space perception.
In 2018, how many teens in the U.S. died from a drug overdose?
A. 50
B. 175
C. 3,177
C. 3,177
Which essential body organ suffers the most damage from alcohol?
A. Brain
B. Lungs
C. Liver
C. Liver
Fentanyl is a dangerous drug because...
A. Many individual's are allergic
B. Only a tiny bit can cause an overdose
C. It was developed for large animals
B. Only a tiny bit can cause an overdose