Alcohol
Name 2 things that will determine how alcohol affects you.
- weight, gender, experience drinking, food, etc.
T or F Chewing tobacco is less harmful than smoking the tobacco.
- False
What is the intended use of an e-cigarette/vaping?
They are to help people quit smoking regular cigarettes
What is the active drug in marijuana that causes the high?
- THC
What does the acronym IDEAL stand for?
- Identify the problem, Discuss/describe possible solutions (3 of them), Evaluate the solutions (2 pros and 2 cons for each solution), Act on a solution, Learn from your solution
Which body part burns off alcohol, and at what rate does this happen?
- liver – one drink/hour
Smoking is an example of what type of drug?
- stimulant
How old do you need to be to purchase an e-cigarette/e-juice?
19
Smoking one joint is equivalent to smoking ___ cigarettes.
- 10
Name the 4 ways that you can consume drugs.
- ingest, inhale, absorb, inject
Name the disease of the liver caused by heavy drinking.
- cirrhosis
Name 3 side effects of smoking.
- yellow teeth, pre-mature aging, heart disease, second hand smoke, etc.
How does an e-cigarette/vape work?
It changes a liquid chemical (e-juice) into an aerosol that can be inhaled
Mushrooms are an example of what type of drug?
hallucinogens
Name the 4 stages of the drug use continuum.
- experimental user, occasional/social user, frequent/heavy user, dependent user
What does the term tolerance mean in relation to drugs and alcohol?
Develops with the continuous use of some drugs. As time goes on, the body needs more and more of the drug to produce the desired effect.
Name the drug in tobacco which is so addictive.
- nicotine
What are the current known side-effects of vaping?
Lightheadedness, eye and throat irritation, headaches, dizziness and coughing
What is the proper name for the date rape drug?
- Rohypnol
What is the difference between psychological dependence, and physical dependence?
- emotional need, feels lost without it, needs it for normal functioning, goes into withdrawal without it
Name 4 health problems associated with drinking alcohol.
- cirrhosis, alcohol poisoning, stomach problems (ulcers), heart disease, brain damage
There are approx. how many chemicals in cigarettes?
- over 4500 chemicals (50 of which are cancer causing agents)
How much is the school’s fine for vaping on school property?
$305
How do stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens affect the body?
- stimulants – speed up central nervous system, more alert, decrease appetite - depressants – slow down central nervous system, make you less aware
- hallucinogens - distorts a person’s senses & awareness or perception – may see/hear things that aren’t really there
Give me an example of a stimulant, depressant, and a hallucinogen.
- depressants - alcohol, Rohypnol, barbiturates
- stimulants - caffeine, cocaine, ecstasy, nicotine
- hallucinogen - LSD, mushrooms, crystal meth