Drug Effects
Name at least THREE reasons why kids drink.
Peer pressure, Desire to try, Need an escape, Curiosity, Others do it
What is the active ingredient in Marijuana?
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
What is the active ingredient in tobacco?
Nicotine
True or False: Marijuana can increase your athletic performance?
FALSE: Alcohol consumption can cause muscle cramps, decrease your endurance level and put you at risk for serious injury.
Drinking alcohol can affect the development of ______?
Your brain
Name at least TWO reasons why NOT to drink
Protect self from disease, Do not want to be addicted, Want healthy habits
Multiple Choice: Marijuana's negative effects on attention, memory, and learning can last how long after use?
A. Hours
B. Weeks
C. Months
B. Weeks
*According to the National Institute On Drug Abuse, the effects of marijuana on learning can last for days and weeks following exposure.
What is second hand smoke?
Secondhand smoke exposure occurs when people breathe in smoke breathed out by people who smoke or from burning tobacco products( cigarettes, cigars, vapes, etc.)
True or False: The way your body reacts to alcohol can be influenced by gender?
TRUE: Along with other factors, male and female bodies process alcohol differently
Define binge drinking?
When individuals drink in excess in a single occasion
Name at least THREE short-term effects of tobacco use
Addiction, Breathing problems/ Coughing, Stained teeth, Smell bad, Increased heart rate
Define Marijuana Use Disorder?
When a person is unable to stop using marijuana even though it’s causing health and social problems in their lives.
What is a stimulant? (define and give example)
Examples: Nicotine, caffeine, cocaine
Def: Class of drugs that speed up messages travelling between the brain and body. They can make a person feel more awake, alert, confident or energetic
True or False: E-Cigarettes cannot cause cancer.
FALSE: The first study to link e-cigarette use to cancer was published in October 2019. Researchers found that mice exposed to e-cigarette aerosol for 54 weeks developed carcinomas of the lungs and abnormal bladder cell growth.
What does BAC stand for?
BAC= Blood Alcohol Concentration
*BAC is the amount of alcohol that is present in the bloodstream.
Why do drugs absorb differently in a
Kids Body VS Adults Body?
Your brain doesn't fully develop until you are 25 years old
Name at least THREE skills that are impaired once you smoke marijuana and drive?
Alertness, concentration, coordination, judgment and reaction time
The younger a person is when he or she tries nicotine, the greater the risk of _________.
The greater the risk of addiction.
True or False: A depressant is a drug that accelerates/speeds up body function
FALSE: A depressant slows down body function
How long does it take the liver to process 1 alcoholic drink?
Approximately 1 hour (on average).
What is the legal BAC(blood alcohol content) of an ADULT and TEEN behind the wheel?
Adult: BAC of 0.08% >
Teen(under 21): BAC of 0.0%
If Marijuana is stored in fatty tissues, name at least TWO organs in the body that are affected?
Marijuana's ingredients adhere to the fatty tissues in the body: the brain, the lungs and the reproductive system.
How many cigarettes equals the same amount of nicotine in 1 JUUL pod or 1 Puff Bar?
20 cigarettes or 1 pack of cigarettes
True or False: Itchy tongue is a short term effect of vaping.
FALSE: For those who vape regularly, they may suffer from vapers tongue. The vapers tongue is an unwarranted symptom of tongue losing its ability to taste
Alcohol and marijuana are the drugs most abused by teenagers. What comes next?
Prescription drugs and cough medicine