Alcohol
True or False? Alcohol is a drug.
TRUE. A drug is any substance, other than food, that is taken to change the way the body or the mind functions. Drugs can occur naturally or can be produced in a lab.
True or false? Smoking marijuana interferes with your sense of time and distance.
TRUE. Judging distance and passage of time is difficult under the influence of marijuana. People under the influence frequently misjudge the speed at which that are driving, and the amount of time required for breaking.
True or false? Heroin is a popular opioid
TRUE. Heroin is a powerful narcotic pain reliever made from morphine, which comes from the poppy plants.
True or False? Club drugs are things like cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana.
FALSE. Club drugs include substances like GHC, Rohypnol, ketamine, LSD, and ecstasy.
True or false? Protective factors decrease kids' chances of becoming harmfully involved with substance use or gambling.
TRUE. Examples of protective factors are developing good social skills, participating in productive activities, feeling connected to school, and having friends who positively impact your decision making.
Commonly know as Weed, Ganja, and Mary Jane.
Marijuana- Within a few minutes after inhaling marijuana smoke, a person’s heart rate speeds up, the bronchial passages (the pipes that let air in and out of your lungs) relax and become enlarged, and blood vessels in the eyes expand, making the eyes look red. While these and other effects seem harmless, they can take a toll on the body.
True or False? Alcohol is a depressant.
TRUE. Alcohol depresses the brain centers that control behaviour.
True or False? Marijuana is naturally grown therefore it is less harmful that cigarettes.
FALSE. An average cigarette has over 4000 chemicals in it; and marijuana smoke and tobacco smoke shared many of the same chemicals. But the two types of smoke aren't identical. For instance, marijuana doesn't contain nicotine. And tobacco doesn't contain cannabinoids, which include THC.
True or false? According to the CDC it is unlikely to develop a tolerance to prescription drugs.
FALSE. As a people continue to use opioid, they need larger and larger doses to get high or to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
True or False? Rohypnol is used as a date rape drug.
TRUE. This is a strong benzodiazepine (a class of tranquilizers) also known as circles, roofies, la rocha, roche, R2, rope, and forget-me pill. It’s not available legally in the United States. In other countries, doctors sometimes use it as anesthesia before surgery.
True or false? Risk factors increase kid's chances of harmful involvement with substances or gambling.
TRUE. Other examples of risk factors are early involvement with alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, or gambling, a history of substance abuse in the family, family conflict, and poor school connection.
Commonly known as Coke, Blow, or Powder.
Cocaine- An addictive drug that comes in 2 forms (powder + crack). This drug disrupts the dopamine system in the brain; with repeated use people eventually need it to feel "normal".
True or False? When a person stops drinking suddenly after drinking heavily, they can get sick.
TRUE. Physical dependance occurs when the body gets used to having alcohol in the system. Withdrawal symptoms (sickness) may happen if drinking is suddenly stopped.
True or False? More than 40% of high school seniors used Marijuana in 2020.
FALSE. Only 35.2% of high school seniors used marijuana in 2020.
True or false? Nearly 3 million people older than 12-years old abused OxyContin
TRUE. OxyContin is the most potent prescription opioid available.
True or False? GBH is used for to treat amnesia.
FALSE. GBH has no medicinal use. GBH was once used as an anesthetic but is now banned and is manufactured in illegal labs.
True or false? Schools can make a valuable difference in preventing substance use and gambling problems.
TRUE. Research shows that participation in extracurricular activities, positive relationships between youth and adults in the school setting, and high social and academic expectations are critical factors in preventing substance use and gambling problems.
The phrase "lost in the sauce" refers to which drug.
Alcohol- Research suggests that drinking during the teen years could interfere with normal brain development and change the brain in ways that have negative impact on information processing and learning + Increase the risk of developing Alcohol Use Disorder later in life.
True or false? If you drink only beer, you won't develop a drinking problem.
FALSE. The form of alcohol makes no difference. The effect of the pure alcohol contained in the beverages is the same.
True or false? Short term memory loss, laziness, and feeling tired all the time are side effects of using marijuana.
TRUE. Mood swings, poor concentration, and lung damadge are also side effects as well.
True or false? Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the US
TRUE. 52,404 lethal drug overdoses in 2015. Opioid addiction is driving this epidemic, with 20,101 overdose deaths related to prescription pain relievers, and 12,990 overdose deaths related to heroin in 2015.
True or False? LSD may come in different forms.
TRUE. LSD typically is sold as a liquid (often packaged in small bottles designed to hold breath freshening drops) or applied to blotter paper, sugar cubes, gelatin squares, and tablets.
True or false? Youth may turn to substance use or gambling when they cannot express their feelings in a healthy way.
TRUE. As people grow older, bottled up feelings will continue to cause pain. Some people try to relieve the pain through substance use or gambling.
The mixture of cold medicine, soda, and hard candy.
Lean- An addictive mixture of substances that slows down the central nervous system, which can slow or stop the heart and lungs. Mixing it with alcohol greatly increases this risk.
True or false? Only people who drink every day can become alcoholics.
FALSE. Anyone who drinks can become an alcoholic.
True or false? Marijuana is not addictive.
FALSE. It can be. Psychologically addictive and mildly physically addictive.
True or false? Men are more likely to be prescribed prescription pain relievers.
FALSE. Women are more likely to have chronic pain, be prescribed prescription pain relievers, be given higher doses, and use them for longer time periods than men. Women may become dependent on prescription pain relievers more quickly than men.
True or False? Ecstasy (MDMA) is a harmless drug.
FALSE. ecstasy increases feeling of well-being and tolerance for others however, it can raise the body temperature to dangerous levels as high as 109 degrees which can lead to dehydration and death. Because this is a known risk people tend to drink too much water which can lead to a fatal condition known as hyponatremia.
True or false? It is helpful for an adult to tell a youth how to replace feelings of sadness with feelings of happiness.
FALSE. A young person needs to know that it is ok to talk honestly about feelings or to feel sad, confused, and vulnerable at times. Adults can show they care by listening and understanding.
Street Name for MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine)
Molly or Ecstasy- Laboratory made drug that produces same effects as stimulants; drug contains many ingredients and chemicals.
Bonus: What is "Molly" slang for?