Tobacco/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. State what Manuela's sister had become addicted to.
What is Nicotine?
At a friends wedding, Rob told everyone he was old enough to drink. He had just celebrated his twentieth birthday. State the age Rob must be to legally drink at the wedding.
What is 21?
Most teenagers smoke marijuana. State whether this statement is true or false.
What is False?
Name two illegal drugs referred to as "street drugs."
What is Heroin, Cocaine/Crack, Methamphetamine?
What is Over-the-Counter?
Karl invited Jasmine to the movies, but as soon as Karl opened his mouth and started to talk, Jasmine could tell he was a smoker. State what social consequence doomed Karl's chances with Jasmine.
What is Bad Breath?
12oz of Beer, 5oz of Wine, 1.5oz of Liquor. State which has more alcohol.
What is They all have the same amount per serving?
Identify two ways marijuana could harm a friendship.
What is the friend not using may not want to be caught with a friend who has marijuana in their possession, or the friend using marijuana may stop hanging out with non-using friends?
Explain why drugs like cocaine are referred to as "street drugs."
What is they are referred to as "street drugs" because they are not made in a licensed laboratory or prescribed by doctors. They are are made illegally and commonly sold on the streets?
Name 5 commonly abused OTC drugs.
What is Tylenol, Nyquil, Benadryl, Sudafed, diet pills, Ibuprofen, Melatonin etc?
Exposure to this by-product of smoked tobacco products causes tobacco related diseases in nonsmokers.
What is Secondhand Smoke?
Name 4 effects alcohol has on the developing teenage brain.
Explain how marijuana affects motivation and provide an example.
What is people who use marijuana experience a lack of motivation causing them not to care or try hard. They often drop out of extracurricular activities, their grades fall or even drop out of school?
Name three side effects of meth use.
What is Paranoia, Panic Attacks, Rapid Heart Rate, Irritability, Violent Behavior, and Anxiety?
State whether or not it is safe to take another person's medication and why.
What is No, each medication is specifically prescribed to the person who's name is on the prescription?
Even with all of the influence from the media, 4/5 teens will still make this choice when it comes to nicotine.
What is Staying Nicotine Free?
Alcohol slows down the central nervous system, including the heart rate and breathing. State which type of drug Alcohol is.
What is a Depressant?
Name 4 effects that marijuana has on the teenage brain.
What is Slow Reaction Time, Poor Depth Perception, Lack of Motivation, Loss of Balance and Coordination, Short-term Memory Loss, Poor Decision Making?
What drug has similar side effects to cocaine and meth?
What is prescription stimulants
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. State what drug Bennett misused.
What is Prescription Pain Reliever?
In school, James learned one word that refers to any chemical in tobacco or in other products that is known to cause cancer.
What is Carcinogens?
When Denzel got to Joe's house, Joe could tell he had been drinking. He could barely stand up and was slurring his words. Denzel stumbled into the house and passed out in the living room. State what side effect of alcohol Denzel is experiencing and what Joe needs to do.
What is Alcohol Poisoning and calling 911?
What is THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol?
Which unique type of drug test, can a positive meth screening can show up in.
What is a Hair Follicle test?
Name 5 things a doctor considers about a patient before writing a prescription.
What are health conditions, weight, height, allergies, previous drug abuse, other medications?