Alcohol
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Content (Concentration)
What is the legal age to purchase tobacco products?
People can buy tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, etc.) at 18 years of age.
Is marijuana legal in Florida?
It is legal if prescribed for medical reasons. Marijuana is the most illegally used drug.
What are steroids?
Steroids are a group of prescription medicines that come from hormones and can be used to treat certain health problems. Sometimes steroids are illegally used by athletes to build muscles and increase strength.
What is experimentation?
Experimentation is when someone tries something new to see what will happen.
What is binge drinking?
Binge drinking is a dangerous practice that can cause physical harm. For adult women, it’s typically around 4 drinks (5 for adult men) within a couple hours of each other.
Confusion
Nausea and vomiting
Slowed or irregular breathing
Cyanosis, or a blue-tinted skin
Pale skin
Low body temperature, or hypothermia
Unconsciousness
Seizures
What is the addictive ingredient in tobacco?
Nicotine is a powerful chemical and toxic poison found in the tobacco plant. It is the addictive drug in tobacco.
What are two medical conditions that marijuana can help with?
-Glaucoma
-Chemotherapy
-Pain in cancer patients
What does OTC stand for?
over - the - counter
What are norms?
Norms are behaviors and beliefs that are accepted within a group.
What are two short - term effects of drinking alcohol?
1. slurred speech
2. blurred vision
3. unsteady movement
4. reduces a person’s ability to think rationally and distorts his/her judgement
Why is it dangerous to experiment with any type of tobacco product?
Nicotine is highly addictive.
What is the ingredient in marijuana that causes the high?
THC is the mind-altering (psychoactive) substance in marijuana.
What is one way that a drug can be misused?
-By the wrong person
-In the wrong amount
-At the wrong time
-For the wrong purpose
What is dependence?
Dependence is a stage of addition. The body relies on the effect of the drug.
What are two long - term effects of drinking alcohol?
1. Alcohol hepatitis
2. Cirrhosis
3. Liver disease
4. Inability to reproduce
5. Gastritis
What is the third stage of addiction?
Tolerance. This is when the body builds up an immunity to the drug.
What are two short - term effects of smoking marijuana?
-altered senses (for example, seeing brighter colors)
-altered sense of time
-changes in mood
-impaired body movement
-difficulty with thinking and problem-solving
-impaired memory
-hallucinations (when taken in high doses)
-delusions (when taken in high doses)
What is the difference between an OTC drug, and a prescription drug?
OTC drugs can be purchased at drug stores like CVS, Walgreens, and grocery stores. Prescription drugs must be prescribed by a doctor, and filled by a pharmacist.
What is withdrawal?
Symptoms that occur when users who are dependent on a drug stop taking it.
Examples: night sweats, seizures, nausea, vomiting, cramps, etc.
Is alcohol a stimulant or a depressant? What does that mean?
Alcohol is a depressant. It slows down vital functions.
How many smokers does the tobacco industry have to replace each day, due to smokers quitting and dying?
5,000 people. They are targeting young people.
What are two long - term effects of smoking marijuana?
-Breathing problems
-Increased heart rate – can lead to a heart attack
-Babies can have lower birth weights, attention and memory problems
-Hallucinations, paranoia
-Depression, anxiety
List two negative consequences or problems drug addiction can cause in a person's life.
-Legal (arrested)
-Physical (cancers, etc.)
-Social (losing friends, family)
-Financial (spending money on drugs)
-Career (losing a job, etc.)
What is emphysema?
Emphysema is a disease caused by damage to the alveoli or air sacs in the lungs; causes shortness of breath.