Drugs/Substances
What is a drug?
A drug is any substance that affects the way you think, act, and/or feel.
What is the highest predictive factor of adolescent smoking?
What is parental or older sibling smoking
Name two things that people should NOT do after drinking alcohol.
Drive a car, ride a bicycle, swim, drive an ATV.
The amount of Blank in marijuana has been increasing steadily over the past few decades.
What is THC?
What is your favorite food?
Yum!
What does having an addiction mean?
An addiction is a disorder characterized by the compulsive use of a substance or activity that triggers our reward systems despite experiencing adverse consequences.
Is the fastest addicting drug...
Nicotine
Is alcohol use increasing or decreasing in adolescents?
What is decreasing
What are the known withdrawals from Marijuana?
Headache, mood swings, sweating, shaking, loss of appetite, loss of sleep
What is your favorite kind of animal?
What are the warning signs of substance abuse?
Changes in behaviour; gradual withdrawal from social circles; drop in grades; loss of interest in normal activities.
Has E-cigarette use been shown to help you stop smoking?
What is no, 2 large randomized trials have shown no increase in smoking cessation after a year
What is the highest predictor of an adolescent developing alcohol use disorder?
What is parental substance use disorder. • ADHD/learning disabilities • Abuse, neglect, trauma, Untreated depression, anxiety, ADHD, learning disabilities, cutting behavior, Parental divorce, especially during adolescence, Friends and peers who use alcohol, tobacco, or other substances
The ingredient in marijuana, that has a calming effect, but does not get the smoker "high"
CBD
Would you rather be sticky for the rest of your life or itchy for the rest of your life?
Both sound horrible...
Your favourite cousin says to you, “I had a few drinks but I can still drive you home.” What would you do?
Call home for a ride. Talk your cousin out of driving, etc.
What is the typical nicotine concentration in an E-cigarette?
What is 0 to 59mg/mL (1 pod is the equivalent of 1 pack of cigarettes), 10 to 30 mg of nicotine in a conventional cigarette
What are the effects of alcohol on the body?
Alcohol enters the blood stream and affects the brain function. It can also slow reaction time, increase risk taking, and cause blurred vision and slurred speech. Long term effects of alcohol include damage to organs such as the brain, liver, pancreas, and stomach, as well as increased risk of cancer.
What are the two main types of marijuana?
Sativa (energizing effect) and Indicia (calming effect)
What is the weirdest food combination that you love?
Peanut butter and pickle sandwiches
A powerful desire for something that usually passes is called what?
Cravings/Urges
How many chemicals are in a cigarette (a tobacco smoke)?
a. 20
b. 50
c. 100
d. none of the above
D. None of the above!
There are more than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, and many are toxic!
What are the signs of alcohol poisoning?
Vomiting, passing out, difficulty waking up, and slow, shallow breathing are all signs of alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning can result in coma or death.
Name three negative effects of use.
What is difficulty thinking and problem-solving, problems with memory and learning, problems with school and social life, increase risk of mental health issues (i.e., anxiety, depression, psychosis)?
If you could swap lives with a celebrity for a day, who would it be, and what would you do?
I'm not sure, let's discuss.