Vapes
What is another word for a vape?
E-cigarette, ESD, vape pen, JUUL, etc.
Why does your heart rate increase when using marijuana?
It puts your body into fight or flight mode. It's your body's way of saying "I don't like this."
Regular marijuana use can increase your chances of anxiety and depression by 50%. True or false?
True
Why do people add flavors into vapes?
To make the chemicals seem less harsh, to attract young people
What age does the brain fully develop?
25 years old
How many flavors are on the market?
15,500+
What's another name for marijuana?
Mary Jane, 420, Hash, Weed
Double points! List two ways you can tell a website it credible
Ends in .org, .edu, .gov, has citations, includes references
Do air sacs in the lungs grow back once they are popped due to smoking?
No
Why is the saying, "Today's teenager is tomorrow's potential regular customer" important?
The tobacco industry knows that teenagers are most vulnerable to getting addicted to drugs. That is why they target you as an age group!
What is released in the brain that makes us feel pleasure?
Dopamine
Name 3 short-term effects of marijuana.
Red eyes, dry mouth, memory loss, paranoia, delayed response, etc.
How many cigarettes are in a JUUL?
41
What happens to your lungs when you inhale irritants?
How do advertisers get your attention?
Name 3 toxic chemicals in vapes?
Nicotine, Acetone, Formaldehyde, Lead, Nickle, Silver, Copper
What does "use it or lose it" mean in relation to marijuana?
As a young person, your brain has lots of connections based on what you learn and practice. When you don't practice something, you may forget how to do it.
What percentage of middle school students use marijuana in Benton county?
3%
What happens to the brain on nicotine?
Rewires and changes the brain chemistry
What is the definition of addiction?
“Addiction is a long-term disease where an individual has an overwhelming desire to find and use drugs, even though there are dangerous consequences."
What is secondhand and thirdhand aerosol?
Secondhand is whatever is being exhaled. Thirdhard is what is left on surfaces.
What are one of the long term effects of using marijuana?
Memory loss, anxiety, depression, lung problems
What percentage of high school students use marijuana in Benton county?
10%
What is synaptic pruning and why is it important?
As you are growing, the connections in your brain that you do regularly get stronger and "prune" (take away) the weaker connections.
What is the prefrontal cortex responsible for?
Decision making