Alcohol
Marijuana
Cigarettes
Addiction
Long Term Effects
100
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Which of these options is NOT a factor that influences alcohol effects? a. type of drink b. amount of food in stomach c. who you are with d. body weight/ build
100
What are some effects that marijuana has on the body.
Alters perceptions and moods. Eyes appear red. Increased appetite. Disrupted learning and memory. Impairs coordination.
100
What makes cigarettes so addictive?
The nicotine
100
Whats the most commonly abused drug in all age groups?
Alcohol!
100
Can drinking alcohol cause cancer?
Yes. Cancers of all kinds.
200
1 drink every 2 hours.
What is the recommended about of alcohol you should have in 2 hours?
200
How many states have legalized marijuana for medical use.
23 States.
200
Name one reason why cigarettes are bad for you.
They can increase the risk of heart attacks.
200
Do you smoke the leaves of the marijuana plant?
No.
200
True or false? Marijuana can cause cancer.
True. Even though marijuana is much safer than cigarettes when it comes to health risks, weed does increase the risk of getting lunch cancer.
300
Ethyl alcohol is the type of alcohol found in beers, wines, and liquors.
What is ethyl alcohol?
300
Which one of these is NOT a street name for marijuana? a. blunt f. joint k. green b. dope g. bud l. trees c. ganga h. mary jane m. reefer d. grass i. pot n. bamboo e. herb j. smoke o. broccoli
n.
300
How many chemicals does secondhand smoke from cigarettes contain.
More than 7,000 chemicals.
300
How many Americans are addicted to cigarettes?
16 million.
300
True or false? Chewing tobacco can cause cancer.
True. You still get the same amount of nicotine.
400
5-10 minutes.
How fast does alcohol get absorbed in the bloodstream?
400
Is marijuana addictive.
Not as much as many other substances, but yes.
400
How old do you have to be to purchase cigarettes?
18 years of age.
400
How many people in the US suffer from alcoholism.
There are more than 3 million cases per year.
400
What are 3 long term health effects of marijuana?
1. increased risk of heart attack 2. respiratory problems 3. Impaired judgement
500
Half of all alcoholics.
How many alcoholics experience brain shrinkage?
500
How many marijuana users become long term addicts.
9% of users.