Cannabis
Is cannabis a stimulant or a depressant?
Depressant
When a person combines alcohol with other drugs, it can cause what? A) Nausea B) Vomiting C) Death D) All of the above
d) All of the Above
The legal age for purchasing vapes or electronic cigarettes in NYS is what?
21
Taking a fatal amount of a drug is known as an?
Overdose
TRUE OR FALSE. Tolerance is the need to increase amounts of a substance to achieve the same effect.
TRUE.
What is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis?
THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)
TRUE OR FALSE?
Alcoholism is a medically recognized disease.
TRUE - it is also known as Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
TRUE OR FALSE.
Smokeless tobacco has less health risks than smoking cigarettes.
FALSE. There are extreme risks with using both, there are just differences!
Pain relievers (like Vicodin or OxyContin) given by a doctor are called
Prescription drugs
Name 4 ways drugs can be taken.
Inhaled
Ingested
Absorbed
Injected
Smoked
Supposited
This U.S. government agency still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I drug, meaning it has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use at the federal level.
DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
Is alcohol a stimulant or depressant and what is the difference?
Depressant
Depressants slow down the nervous system and stimulants activate it
Nicotine
These legal substances/drugs can cause hallucinations, brain damage or even death when inhaled or breathed in?
Inhalants
.................. is the compulsive physiological need for the use of a habit forming substance.
Addiction
Why does using cannabis cause the eyes to turn red in most people?
It expands blood vessels, and the ones in the eyes are easiest to see.
TRUE or FALSE?
A 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and 1 ounce of whiskey ALL have the same amount of alcohol.
TRUE
This federal agency regulates tobacco and vaping products in the U.S.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?
This category of drugs, including heroin and prescription painkillers, slows down the central nervous system.
Opioids
This medicine, also called Narcan, can reverse an opioid overdose.
Naloxone
Smoking cannabis has almost immediate effects because it enters the bloodstream quickly via the lungs. How do edibles enter into the bloodstream?
They are ingested and then metabolized by the small intestine and the liver.
What are the legal BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) levels to drive in the U.S. for adults and minors?
If your BAC is 0.08% or higher, you're considered legally impaired in the U.S. While you are certain to be arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) when your BAC is at or over 0.08%, you can still be charged if your BAC is at any level above 0.00%.
This popular e-cigarette brand has faced lawsuits since 2019 for marketing to teens and misleading consumers about nicotine content.
Juul?
Most hallucinogens are classified as this type of drug by the U.S. government, meaning they have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
Schedule I
Name 3 stimulants.
Cocaine, Nicotine, Methamphetamine, Adderall/Amphetamine, MDMA (ecstasy), Caffeine, etc.