Alcohol
True or False: The percentage of underage drinkers (aged 12-20) has increased over the last 10 years.
False
What is dabbing?
A. The practice of dabbing LSD onto your skin to get high.
B. Smoking oils (extracts) taken from marijuana.
C. Taking pills and crushing them to prepare for smoking.
D. Borrowing someone else's prescription.
B. Smoking marijuana extracts.
Fentanyl is an especially dangerous drug because...
A. Many people are allergic to it.
B. Only a tiny bit can cause an overdose.
C. There is no way to reverse a fentanyl overdose.
D. It was developed for large animals.
B. Only a tiny by can cause an overdose.
How do inhalants affect the brain? Check all that apply.
A. They protect you from nausea and vomiting.
B. Most of them depress the central nervous system.
C. They send oxygen to the brain, resulting in a happy, stimulant effect.
D. They can damage the protective sheath around certain nerve fibers in the brain.
B and D.
True or False: Electronic vaping devices like e-cigarettes can help keep teens away from real cigarettes.
B. False
Which of these is a symptom of alcohol overdose?
A. Irregular breathing
B. Confusion
C. Vomiting
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
True or False: Most high school seniors have tried marijuana.
False!
What fraction of teens reported that they intentionally misused an opioid prescription (pain reliever) in 2017?
A. One in 5
B. One in 25
C. One in 50
D. One in 100
B. One in 25
Prescription stimulants, like the ones used to treat ADHD, act on what kind of chemicals in the brain?
A. Hydrogen and nitrogen
B. Phosphorous
C. Norepinephrine and dopamine
D. Calcium
C. Norepinephrine and dopamine
What drug has been shown to promote the spread of HIV?
A. Adderall
b. Marijuana
C. Cocaine
D. Aspirin
C. Cocaine
How does alcohol affect the teenage brain in the short term? Choose all that are correct.
A. It compromises decision-making and the ability to recognize danger.
B. It acts to increase attention and focus.
C. It improves memory.
D. It improves vision when consumed in small amounts.
A. It compromises decision-making and the ability to recognize danger.
What percentage of teens who use e-cigarettes are likely to start smoking traditional cigarettes within 6 months?
A. 7 percent
B. 31 percent
C. 52 percent
D. 79 percent
B. 31 percent
How many people died in the US in 2015 from pain reliever overdoses?
A. 2,458
B. 11,702
C. 22,598
D. 104,096
C. 22,598
The brain is particularly vulnerable to damage from alcohol while it is still developing. Until what age does the brain continue to develop?
A. Until around age 18
B. Well into the 20s
C. Around age 35
D. Until around age 1
B. Well into the 20s
MDMA (also called Ecstasy or Molly) can be dangerous for which reasons? (Select all that apply)
A. It can cause blurred vision
B. It can make your muscles cramp
C. You won't always know what ingredients have been added to it.
D. It can make it hard for your body to control its temperature, leading to heart failure.
E. All of the above
E. All of the above!
A. Very few: About 1 out of 10
B. Half: 5 out of 10
C. Most: 8 out of 10
D. All: 10 out of 10
A. Very few
The chemical in the marijuana plant that causes the high is:
A. THC
B. Dronabinal
C. CBD
D. Cannabis sativa
A. THC
Since 1999, the numbers of overdose deaths from opioids (including heroin) has increased by:
A. 100%
B. 200%
C. 300%
D. 400%
C. 300%
Using drugs as a teen can actually alter the brain, because the brain is still developing and growing. One brain area that can be altered by drugs plays a role in feeling motivation and pleasure, and is called the _________.
A. Basal ganglia
B. Medulla oblongata
C. Occipital lobe
D. Motor cortex
A. Basal ganglia
Some synthetic drugs are illegally made in laboratories. Check all the drugs that are synthetics.
A. K2/Spice
B. Bath salts
C. Fentanyl
D. MDMA
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
What blood alcohol concentration level is considered legally "intoxicated" in most states?
A. .05%
B. 10%
C. .08%
D. .10%
E. 8%
D. .10%
About how many nonsmokers die each year from secondhand exposure to smoke from cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, and other tobacco products?
A. 1,200
B. 7,800
C. 41,000
D. 130,000
C. 41,000
Which three states have the highest rate of opioid overdose deaths?
A. Massachusetts, Tennessee, West Virginia
B. New York, Ohio, Florida
C. New Hampshire, Ohio, West Virginia
C. New Hampshire, Ohio, West Virginia
Methamphetamine use can have negative effects on brain cells called microglia. Why are healthy microglia important?
A. They defend your brain against infections.
B. They protect your teeth against cavities.
C. They elevate your mood, protecting against depression.
D. They are important in motor function.
A. They defend your brain against infections.
About how many people age 16 and older say that they have driven after taking illicit drugs?
A. 40,000
B. 1.9 million
C. 4 million
D. 12 million
D. 12 million