Drug or Not a Drug
True or False: Water is a drug
False
List 3 SHORT-TERM effects of alcohol consumption
Slurred speech, dizziness, impaired coordination, nausea, or poor judgment.
List 3 SHORT-TERM effects of tobacco use
- Increased heart rate
- Increased blood pressure
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Nausea
- Coughing
- Shortness of breath
- Throat irritation
- Reduced oxygen delivery to the body (from carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke)
- Decreased sense of taste and smell
- Nicotine cravings
- Difficulty concentrating
- Increased alertness followed by possible irritability
- Bad breath
True or False: Vaping products contain no nicotine and are a safer alternative to smoking tobacco products. Explain your reasoning
False
___________ are substances that slow down the central nervous system, resulting in an overall feeling of relaxation
Depressants
True or False: Caffeine is a drug
True. Caffeine is a stimulant
List 3 LONG-TERM effects of alcohol consumption
Liver damage, brain damage, addiction, dependency, various types of cancer
List 3 LONG-TERM effects oftobacco use
Lung cancer
Mouth and throat cancer
Heart disease
Stroke
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema (lung damage)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Reduced lung function
Increased risk of heart attack
Weakened immune system
Increased risk of respiratory infections
Gum disease and tooth loss
Premature aging and wrinkles
Nicotine addiction
Reduced fertility
Increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Poor wound healing
Increased risk of early death
What is heated inside of a vaping device to create aerosol?
E-juice
___________ are a group of drugs that alter a person's perception of reality
Hallucinogens
True or False: Alcohol is a drug
True. Alcohol is a depressant
A _________ _________ _________ _________is a series of physical and mental tasks that police officers use to determine whether or not a driver is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle. Please provide the FULL NAME
Standardized Field Sobriety Test
What is the name of the plant that tobacco derives from
Nicotiana tabacum
Give two examples of how big corporations target young audiences with vaping products.
Fun colors or e-juices
Fun e-juice flavors
Attractive advertisements
"Better than smoking cigarettes"
____________ derive from, or mimic, natural substances found in the opium poppy plant. ________ work on _________ receptors in the brain and other organs to produce a variety of morphine-like effects, including pain relief
Opioids
True or False: Vaping products can contain drugs in them
True. Vaping Products contain Nicotine (stimulant) and sometimes contain traces of THC and marijuana (cannabis)
Why can two alcoholic drinks of different sizes contain similar amounts of alcohol?
A smaller drink with a higher alcohol concentration can contain a similar amount of pure alcohol as a larger drink with a lower concentration.
Name 3 types of cancer that tobacco use can cause
Lung cancer
Mouth cancer
Throat cancer
Laryngeal cancer (voice box)
Esophageal cancer
Stomach cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Liver cancer
Kidney cancer
Can an individual experience harmful effects from vaping by just being around someone that vapes? Is there a name for it? (I'll take one of two possible answers)
Yes. Secondhand smoke/Secondhand aerosol
__________ are synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male hormone testosterone that are used in an attempt to promote muscle growth, enhance athletic or other physical performance, and improve physical appearance.
Steroids
True or False: Pain Medications prescribed by a doctor are drugs
True. When misused, prescription drugs can be used as drugs to experience a high
What is the name of the type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and liquor?
Ethanol
What is the biggest difference between cigarettes/cigars and chewing tobacco? Does this have an impact on why individuals use one or the other?
Smokeless. Many assume chewing is better for you than smoking
Smoke vs Aerosol: What's the difference?
Smoke: Produced by burning tobacco; contains toxic chemicals, tar, and carbon monoxide.
Aerosol: Produced by heating vape liquid; contains tiny particles that may include nicotine, toxic chemicals, and heavy metals.
Key difference: Smoke comes from burning, while aerosol comes from heating a liquid. Neither is safe to breathe.
___________ are the psychoactive dried flower buds, leaves, or preparations (as hashish) or chemicals (as THC) that are derived from the cannabis plant usually causing feelings of euphoria, enhancement of sensory perception, tachycardia, antinociception, difficulties in concentration and impairment of memory
Cannabis