Medicines
What is a Medicine?
Drugs that are used to restore of improve one's overall health
What is tobacco?
A plant that contains the highly addictive substance nicotine.
Can alcohol be addictive?
Yes.
What is the most common illegal drug used by teens?
Marijuana.
What is the alcohol percentage is illegal for underage people?
0.02
What is a Vaccine?
A substance injected into one's body to help prevent the contraction of a specific illness
What is Nicotine?
A substance derived from tobacco that is a stimulant and is highly addictive.
How is alcohol usually consumed?
Through drinking alcoholic beverages.
What are some side effects of Marijuana?
Red eyes, dry mouth, poorer decision making, and increased appetite.
Is driving under the influence legal in any state?
No
What is an Chronic condition?
A human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time.
What is a stimulant?
Any drug that excites any bodily function, but more specifically those that stimulate the brain and central nervous system.
Is Alcohol considered a stimulant or depressant?
Depressant.
What is a hallucinogen?
A drug that causes hallucinations such as LCD.
What is the required drinking age in the state of Georgia?
21
What us an Antibiotic?
A class of drug that destroys bacteria.
What percent of teens have reported current tobacco usage?
26%
What is a depressant?
Depressant are drugs that inhibit the function of the central nervous system and are among the most widely used drugs in the world.
True or False, all opioids are illegal?
False
If you are caught with alcohol in a vehicle underage what is the consequences?
The first violation can be a fine of up to $200. A second offense is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $500 and suspension of the minor's motor vehicle operating privileges for up to one year.
What is medicine tolerance?
A condition when the body becomes use to the affect of the medicine and the medicine becomes less effective.
What part of the body is most affected by tobacco smoke?
The lungs.
What part of the body does alcohol damage the most?
The liver.
What is an amphetamine?
A highly addictive stimulant used to stay alert, improve performance and lose weight.
What are the consequences for driving under the influence?
temporary driver's license suspension, fees and fines, high insurance premiums, court-mandated community service, participation in drunk driving education programs, and even jail time.