Tobacco and Nicotine
Name the highly addictive stimulant found in smoking products
Nicotine
What an e-cigarette is and how an e-cigarette works
an e-cigarette is a battery-powered device that heats a liquid containing nicotine and other chemicals into an aerosol that is inhaled
Define drug use and give an example
using a drug correctly for its intended purpose. Example: Taking antibiotics exactly as prescribed
Name the different ways drugs can be administered
Oral (swallowed), inhaled, injected, absorbed through the skin, snorted, and absorbed under the tongue
What is fentanyl?
A very powerful synthetic opioid used medically for severe pain. Illicit fentanyl is a major cause of overdose deaths.
How does nicotine affect your heart and blood vessels?
increases heart rate and blood pressure, constricts blood vessels, and makes the heart work harder
Explain the difference between an e-cigarette and a vape
an e-cigarette is a type of vape device designed to look like a cigarette. "Vape" is a broader term for any device that heats liquid into an aerosol
Define drug misuse and give an example
Using a medication in the wrong way. Example: Taking more than the recommended dose of cough medicine
What type of drug increases a person's energy?
Stimulants
How does Narcan work?
It quickly displaces opioids from the brain's receptors, blocking them from slowing or stopping breathing.
Describe the two laws that contributed to the decrease in cigarette smoking
Laws that banned smoking in public places.
Laws that raised taxes and increased the price of cigarettes.
Name the chemical used for flavorings and explain how it affects your lungs
Diacetyl. It has been linked to a serious lung disease called bronchiolitis obliterans, also known as "popcorn lung
Define drug abuse and give an example
What is using a drug intentionally to get high or for non-medical reasons
Example: Taking someone else's prescription pain medication to feel euphoric.
What types of drugs are used to relieve pain?
Analgesics, including non-opioid pain relievers and opioids
Explain the difference between drug withdrawal, tolerance, addiction and dependence
Withdrawal: Symptoms that occur when a person stops using a drug.
Tolerance: Needing more of a drug to get the same effect.
Dependence: The body adapts to a drug and needs it to function normally.
Addiction: Compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences.