Nicotine
Manuela asked her older sister to quit smoking. Her sister said she wished she could, but it was too difficult, and she needed help. Manuela's sister had already become addicted to what chemical found in tobacco?
Nicotine
Some teenagers think that because marijuana is a plant, it must be safe. What dangerous mind-altering chemical naturally occurs in marijuana?
THC or tetrahydrocannabinol
What does OTC stand for?
Over-the-counter
At a family wedding, Rob told everyone he was old enough to drink. He had just celebrated his twentieth birthday. Is Rob old enough to drink, and if not, why?
No because the legal drinking age is 21.
Name two illegal drugs, commonly referred to as "street drugs."
- Heroin
- Cocaine
- Methamphetamine
Karl invited Yasmine to the movies, but as soon as Karl opened his mouth and started to talk, Yasmine could tell he was a smoker. She promptly turned down his invitation. What social consequence doomed Karl's invitation?
Bad breath
True or false? Most teenagers smoke marijuana.
False
True or false? It is OK to share a prescription drug with someone as long as they are the same age and weight as you.
False
Which has more alcohol: a can of beer, a glass of wine, or a shot of alcohol?
They are all the same; Alcohol is alcohol. Beer, wine, and liquor all have the same amount of alcohol per serving.
Name two possible side effects of heroin use.
Some effects include:
- Alertness followed by drowsiness
- Suppression of pain
- Decreased respiratory rate
- Clouded mental functioning
- Poor judgment
- Vomiting
Even with all of the influence from the media, four out of five teens will still make this choice when it comes to nicotine. What choice is it?
To stay nicotine free!
Name three effects marijuana has on the teenage brain.
Some effects include:
- Slow reaction time
- Poor depth perception
- Lack of motivation
-Loss of balance and coordination
- Short-term memory loss
- Poor decision making
Why must prescription drugs be prescribed by a doctor and used as directed?
These drugs are too powerful or dangerous to be administered and dosed by individuals.
Alcohol slows down the central nervous system, including the heart rate and breathing. What type of drug is alcohol, a Stimulant or Depressant?
Depressant
Name which street drug Rachel was using.
Rachel's mother brought her to the ER because she complained of a racing heart and couldn't sleep. Rachel's chart indicates the following symptoms: vomiting, sweating, and irritability.
Cocaine
Exposure to this by-product of smoked tobacco products causes tobacco related disease in nonsmokers.
Secondhand smoke
Identify one way marijuana use could harm a friendship.
- The friend not using marijuana may not want to be involved with someone who is in possession of or uses marijuana
- The friend using marijuana may stop hanging out with non-using friends to be with those that do use marijuana
Name two things a doctor considers about the patient when writing a prescription.
Some examples include:
- Health of the patient
- Other medications the patient is on
- The doctor must consider the benefits of the drug and weigh them against the known side effects
- Allergies of the patient
Name this type of persuasive advertising technique:
A commercial shows a young man drinking alcohol before going into the jungle to find a lost treasure.
Adventure
Explain why drugs like cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine are referred to as "street drugs."
They are not made in a licensed laboratory or prescribed by doctors. They are made illegally and typically sold on the streets.
What stage of addiction is this scenario? My friend lies to his parents saying he’s coming over to my house, but really he goes to hang out with his new friends that use tobacco. He even quit the baseball team because he would rather smoke after school with them than be on the team.
Problem Use
Explain how marijuana affects motivation and give an example.
People who use marijuana experience a lack of motivation causing them not to care or try hard. They often drop out of extracurricular activities, and their grades fall.
When Bennett arrived at hockey practice some of his teammates noticed there was something wrong with him. He seemed confused about why he was at the rink and his speech was slurred. As his teammates were talking to him he threw up. What prescription drug did Bennett misuse?
A prescription depressant
What is the term for drinking a lot of alcohol in a short period of time?
Binge drinking
Chris and his friends decided to experiment with substances. After using the substance, Chris became confused, dizzy, and his speech was slurred. He was also stumbling around.
Name the substance Chris was using and name another substance (from a previous lesson) that has similar side effects.
Chris was using an inhalant. Inhalants can produce effects similar to alcohol intoxication.