Drug Jeopardy

TOBACCO

100

Tobacco smoke contains more than _____ chemicals, many of which are toxic and cancer-causing. (a) 5 (b) 900 (c) 7,000 (d) 1 million

What is (c) 7,000?

200

Tobacco use (cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco) puts you at risk for serious health problems/diseases. Name two of these health risks.

What is CANCER, ASTHMA, HEART ATTACK, HEART DISEASE, STROKE, REPRODUCTIVE PROBLEMS, and EMPHYSEMA?

300

Cigarette smoking causes an estimated _______ deaths in the U.S. each year. (a) 800 (b) 5000 (c) 443,000 (d) 1 million

What is (b) 443,000?

400

88% of adult smokers began smoking before this age. (a) 13 (b) 18 (c) 30 (d) 50

What is (b) 18?

500

On average, tobacco smokers die _____ years earlier than non-smokers. (a) 0 (b) 2-3 (c) 8-10 (d) 13-14

What is (d) 13-14 YEARS?

ALCOHOL

100

Birth defects that are caused by a pregnant woman drinking alcohol.

What is FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME (FAS)?

200

Alcohol has many short-term effects, name three of them.

What is LOSS OF COORDINATION, LOWERED INHIBITION, DISTORTS VISION, POOR JUDGMENT, SLOWS DOWN REFLEXES, OR CAUSES MEMORY LAPSE?

300

Alcohol ________ occurs when someone consumes a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time (binging) and is caused by a toxic level of alcohol in the blood. Signs may include confusion, hypothermia, pale or bluish skin, the person is unresponsive but conscious, passing out, irregular/shallow breathing, and/or vomiting, and may cause death if untreated.

What is ALCOHOL POISONING?

400

There are numerous ways to avoid making bad decisions when intoxicated. Name three ways.

What is TELL YOUR FRIEND/PARTNER YOUR BOUNDARIES BEFORE YOU START USING, USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM, KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DRINKING/USING, AVOID DRINKING/USING DRUGS HEAVILY, OR AVOID USING SUBSTANCES ALTOGETHER?

500

Drinking alcohol as a teenager can cause permanent damage to the _____ because it is not yet fully formed.

What is the BRAIN? (your brain is not fully formed until about age 25!)

MARIJUANA

100

Marijuana has many short term effects on a person, name four of them.

What is SHORT-TERM MEMORY PROBLEMS, PAIN RELIEF, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING, CALMED MOOD, RELAXED INHIBITIONS, INCREASES APPETITE, SLOWED REACTION TIME, DISORIENTED BEHAVIOR, INCREASED HEART RATE AND INABILITY TO THINK CLEARLY?

200

This stage of sleep, when your immune system works to heal your body and give you deep rest, is disrupted by use of marijuana. (a) R.E.M stage (b) Delta sleep stage (c) Theta sleep stage (d) non-R.E.M. stage

What is (a) R.E.M. OR RAPID EYE MOVEMENT STAGE?

300

When someone has been using marijuana for a while then they stop, they may experience withdrawal symptoms similar to tobacco withdrawal. Name three possible withdrawal symptoms.

What is IRRITABILITY, SLEEP DISTURBANCE, MOOD SWINGS, CRAVINGS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, OR MEMORY PROBLEMS? (these usually go away about six weeks after use has ended)

400

Approximately this percentage of marijuana users become addicted to marijuana. (a) 0% (b) 9% (c) 52% (d) 88%

What is (b) 9%?

500

This Initiative in Washington State legalized the possession and use of small amounts of marijuana for persons 21 years and older. (a) the Legalize Marijuana Now! Initiative (b) I-502 (c) HB-420(c) (d) the "Toke No Joke" Bill

What is (b) I-502?

ILLICIT DRUGS

100

This illegal drug not only has the highest potential for addiction, but also the highest potential for physical harm. (a) LSD (b) Anabolic Steroids (c) Heroin (d) Methadone

What is (c) HEROIN?

200

This is the second most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S. (a) Marijuana (b) Non-medical use of prescription medication (c) Heroin (d) Crystal Methamphetamine

What is (b) NON-MEDICAL USE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION? (marijuana is number 1)

300

The combination of alcohol and _______ creates the toxic chemical cocaethylene (ko-ka-etha-lean) and is the most common two-drug combination that results in drug-related deaths. (a) Cocaine (b) Marijuana (c) Oxycodone (d) Caffeine

What is (a) COCAINE?

400

For each pound of _______ (drug) that's made, five to six pounds of hazardous toxic waste are created (and often dumped into rivers, backyards, sewers, or other shared spaces). (a) Ketamine (b) Buprenorphine (c) Ecstasy (d) Crystal Methamphetamine

What is (d) CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE (or METH)?

500

A teenager likely has a substance use problem if they have one or more of these signs/symptoms. Name 3 potential signs.

What is GETS DRUNK/HIGH REGULARLY, LIES ABOUT HOW MUCH THEY USE, BELIEVE ALCOHOL/DRUGS ARE NECESSARY TO HAVE FUN, HAS FREQUENT HANGOVERS, MISSES OUT ON IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES, USES TO COVER UP FEELINGS, IS DEPRESSED, SUICIDAL, AND/OR HAS BLACK OUTS?

KEY WORDS

100

This type of use describes the first few times someone uses alcohol/tobacco/drugs. This use doesn't happen often and may only happen a couple times in someone's life. (a) Substance use disorder (b) Experimental use (c) Substance abuse (d) Sobriety testing

What is (b) EXPERIMENTAL USE?

200

This type of substance use describes on-going use of alcohol/tobacco/drugs with no significant problems and the person is able to stop use without ill effects. (a) Substance abuse (b) Non-specific substance use disorder (c) Addiction (d) Non-problematic substance use

What is (d) NON-PROBLEMATIC SUBSTANCE USE?

300

This type of substance use disorder is characterized by continued alcohol/tobacco/drug use despite negative consequences of substance use (like getting suspended, arrested, DUI). (a) Non-problematic substance use (b) Substance dependence (c) Experimental use (d) Substance abuse

What is (d) SUBSTANCE ABUSE?

400

This type of substance use disorder occurs after repeated alcohol/tobacco/drug use and typically includes a strong desire to use the substance, trouble controlling use, use despite harmful consequences, increased tolerance, and (at times) physical withdrawal. (a) Delirium tremens (b) Substance abuse (c) Substance dependence (d) Hangover

What is (c) SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE?

500

The process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. (a) Recovery (b) Substance dependence (c) Resiliency (d) Success

What is (a) RECOVERY?