Alcohol
What is the legal age for drinking in the United States?
21
What is the legal age to purchase tobacco or vaping products in the US?
21
True or False: Marijuana is safer than nicotine and alcohol.
False. Marijuana, especially when from the street can be laced with other drugs.
What is the difference between over-the-counter (OTC and prescription medications?
OTC meds can be purchased at any store and are deemed safe enough to be used (correctly) without a doctor's supervision.
Prescription medications are not safe enough to be used without a doctor's supervision and can only be purchased with a prescription from a doctor.
What are illicit street drugs?
Illicit is another word for illegal, these are drugs that are made or sold on the street.
Which contains more alcohol? A single beer, one shot of hard liquor or a glass of wine?
Trick question! They're all the same. Although their alcohol contents are different - so are the serving sizes.
True or False: Vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes.
False. Vaping any product with nicotine it has the same risk for addiction, if not more. There are also negative health risks such as popcorn lung, etc.
What chemical in marijuana is responsible for the psychological effects?
THC
True or False: It is not possible to become addicted to prescription medications and are perfectly safe.
False. Part of the reason why you must have a doctor's supervision is because some have a chance for addiction and because they can be dangerous if they are incorrectly used.
What is lacing?
When one substance is put into another without the knowledge of the person purchasing or using the substance. (ie. lacing fentanyl into marijuana)
What part of the brain is most affected by underage drinking?
Hippocampus
What is the addictive chemical in tobacco and vaping products?
Nicotine
What is the difference between physiological and psychological effects?
Physiological effects are ones that affect the body's functioning, (ie. nausea, etc.) and psychological effects are ones that affect the mind (ie. paranoia)
True or False: OTC meds do not have any side effects or risks.
False. OTC meds if used correctly can still have minor side effects, but incorrectly can still be dangerous. Always follow the instructions.
MDMA is also known as...
Ecstasy
True or False: Alcohol is one of the few types of substances that can cause death from withdrawal.
True. When alcohol addiction is severe and someone attempts to quit immediately with no assistance, there is a risk it can be fatal.
(ie. increased heart rate, headaches, dizziness, etc)
True or False: It is possible to become addicted to marijuana.
What is fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a substance in the class of opioids, it is used medically in hospitals as a pain killer. However, it is also an illicit street drug that can be commonly used to lace other substances. It is 50x stronger than heroin, which means it can lead to overdose.
Name three side effects of alcohol consumption
(ie. lack of coordination, blurred vision, nausea, etc.)
What are the stages of addiction?
Stage one: Experimental or First Time Use
Stage two: Pattern Use
Stage three: Problem Use
Stage four: Addiction and Dependency
Stage five: Recovery
Name three side effects of marijuana use
(ie. paranoia, increased heart rate, dry mouth, etc.)
Name three risks of using an OTC or prescription medication incorrectly
(ie. dependence, nausea, headaches, etc.)
Name three risks of using illegal street drugs
(ie. being arrested, negative health effects, overdose, etc)