Alcohol
Name at least three reasons why kids drink.
peer pressure, desire to get drunk, escape, curiosity, others do it
How many chemicals are found in Marijuana?
Almost 500
Of those adults who smoke, what percentage started before the age of 18?
80-90%
What is a stimulant.
a substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
What popular 2006 video game glamorizes drug dealing and theft?
Grand Theft Auto
What is the legal standard of intoxication for adults and teens?
.08 for adults and .00 for teens.
True or False - Marijuana is addictive.
True - According to the National Institute On Drug Abuse, long-term marajuana use can be addictive. http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Marijuana/marijuana4.html
Teenagers are __ times as sensitive to cigarette advertising than adults.
Three times more
Name three stimulants.
Cocaine, Crack, nicotine, meth, Ritalin, Caffeine
What type of drug is alcohol?
What is... a depressant.
Marijuana's negative effects on attention, memory, and learning can last how long after use? 1. hours 2. weeks 3. months
2. weeks - According to the National Institute On Drug Abuse, the effects of marijuana on learning can last for days and weeks following exposure. http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Marijuana/marijuana4.html
What is a carcinogen
Cancer causing agent
Meth causes and increase in heart rate and blood pressure. It can cause an irreversible damage to blood vessels in the brain which is called a….
stroke
Name three reasons why people absorb alcohol into their bodies differently?
Gender, tolerance, amount, body weight, presence of other drugs in system
A single marijuana joint contains as much carcinogens as how many tobacco cigarettes?
1 joint contains as much carciogens as 15 cigarettes
Of 100 students who say they want to quit smoking after high school, how many are successful?
25
Physicians sometimes perscribe a stimulant drug to treat disorders
True
Kids whose parents restrict rated R movies are less likely to partake in underage drinking. True False
True
________________ is how much all college students nationwide will spend yearly on alcoholic beverages
What is $4.2 billion
True or False: Marijuana has been shown to cause mental illness
trick question: Yes and No
Name three nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
Cravings, irritability, anger, anxiety, low frustration tolerance, increased appitite, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, confusion
The stimulant drug made from the leaves of the cocoa plant is called__________?
Cocaine