Drugs
What does a gateway drug do, and provide an example.
What drug category does alcohol fall under?
Depressants
How many chemicals are found in one cigarette?
4000
First step of chemical dependency.
Experimentation
Explain how depressants work.
They slow down brain and motor functions. Users may feel drowsy and inhibited.
Explain what BAC stands for and how it impacts the body.
Blood alcohol concentration. Percentage of alcohol present in the bloodstream.
Name three different types of tobacco products other than cigarettes.
Second step of chemical dependency.
Regular use.
Illegal substances are not permitted to anyone for any reason. Controlled substances are regulated and often prescribed for legitimate medical purposes.
What is binge drinking and how many in what amount of time need to be consumed to be considered binge drinking?
What is the addictive chemical in tobacco that is found in cigarettes and vapes?
Nicotine
Third step of chemical dependency
Tolerance
What is the psychoactive part of marijuana?
THC
The part of your brain impacted by alcohol that houses the decision-making, consequences, and emotions.
Prefrontal cortex
Vapes contain ____times as much nicotine as a cigarette.
3 times as much nicotine.
4th step of chemical dependency.
Dependence
Provide an example of an illegal substance from the following categories: depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, opiates.
Alcohol, tranquilizers, barbiturates
Nicotine, caffeine, amphetamines
LSD, mushrooms, bath salts
Morphine, oxytocin, Percocet
What happens to the liver after years of alcohol abuse?
Cirrosis, which can lead to organ failure and death.
Name three chemicals other than nicotine found in tobacco/vaping products.
Final step of chemical dependency.
Addiction