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Question 1

Alcohol is a depressant T/F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What does alcohol do to your brain

Answer 2

it slows the central nervous system. Alcohol actually blocks some of the messages to the brain.

Question 3

What does alcohol alter

Answer 3

This alters a person’s perceptions, emotions, movement, vision, and hearing.

Question 4

what rank is alcohol on the drug problem scale and why

Answer 4

Alcohol the #1 drug problem in America because it is socially acceptable (for adults), it doesn’t cost much, and many households have it in the fridge.

Question 5

what is the rate that the liver breaks down alcohol per hour

Answer 5

The liver breaks down alcohol at a rate of 1 drink per hour.

Question 6

what is the considered limit of binge drinking for men and women

Answer 6

Binge drinking is males drinking 5 and females drinking 4, alcoholic drinks quickly.

Question 7

Adults are way more easier to become alcoholics than teens T/F

Answer 7

False

Question 8

what are some Risk factors to being an alcoholic

Answer 8

family history of alcoholism, dislike of school, and low self-esteem.

Question 9

what is the substance in the brain that makes teens crave alcohol

Answer 9

THIQ

Question 10

what is Tolerance to a drug

Answer 10

When you have to take a bigger dose to get the same effect.

Question 11

what is a hangover, and how is it caused

Answer 11

A hangover occurs when a person drinks too much alcohol. For teens, those could damage their brain function.

Question 12

what are some short term, physical affects

Answer 12

Throwing up, blurry vision, stumbling, getting into fights, speaking louder than usual, saying stuff you usually wouldn’t, etc.

Question 13

what equals 1 drink with different types of alcohol?

Answer 13

12 oz. of beer
4 oz glass of wine
2 oz shot of liquor

Question 14

how addictive is Nicotine

Answer 14

100%

Question 15

What is the risk of e-cigarettes and vape pens becoming more popular with youth

Answer 15

Lead to more youth becoming addicted to Nicotine

Question 16

Second hand smoke doesn’t affect others around the person T/F

Answer 16

False

Question 17

What is a carcinogen

Answer 17

A substance that can lead to cancer, often found in Nicotine

Question 18

What is the problem with carcinogens being found in first and second hand smoke vapor?

Answer 18

This means that the people who vape and those who are around them have an equal chance to develop cancer.

Question 19

There is no JUUL that contains zero Nicotine T/F

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What are effects of NORMAL cigarettes

Answer 20

Yellow teeth, smelly skin, hair, and clothes, along with stained fingers.

Question 21

what are serious effects of smoking?

Answer 21

Chronic bronchitis, cholesterol buildup, emphysema (when the lungs don’t get enough air), and high blood pressure.

Question 22

Smokeless tobacco is safer than normal cigarettes T/F

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What are health problems with SMOKELESS cigarettes

Answer 23

cancer of the mouth, head, neck, and gums; leukoplakia (patches of white, leathery skin inside their mouth)

Question 24

what are effects of smoking MARIJUANA

Answer 24

lung damage, severe brain damage, lower sperm count in males, and reduced ability to become pregnant in females.

Question 25

when driving, what does marijuana alter?

Answer 25

Vision, reaction time, and your motor skills to drive safely

Question 26

why do people believe pot isnt dangerous

Answer 26

Because they view it more as medicinal Marijuana, and not the addictive type.

Question 27

Why is Marijuana more addictive today than 10-20 years ago?

Answer 27

There is a higher THC percent, which makes it more addictive and strong.

Question 28

Marijuana is an anti-emetic. What does this mean for the body?

Answer 28

It stops the feeling to throw up, which leads to more teens smoking and drinking at the same time, leading to more cases of alcohol poisoning.

Question 29

Marijuana can be laced with other drugs. What are the risks with it?

Answer 29

It means that the buyer cant trust its purity. Law enforcement states they have seen more deaths with marijuana, due to it being laced with stronger drugs like fentanyl, which could kill in small doses.

Question 30

What are the problems with marijuana edibles?

Answer 30

They provide a high dose of THC at once, and look like normal candies.

Question 31

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION (study a ton): what are long term effects of Marijuana?

Answer 31

It lowers one's IQ by 8 points Linked to school dropouts, other substance abuse, and mental health problems In total, if one consumes marijuana, they ruin their chance at a successful life and school experience.

Question 32

What are the 3 biggest prescription drugs abused?

Answer 32

Oxycodon Ritalin Vitacodin

Question 33

What are symptoms of being addicted to prescription drugs?

Answer 33

Drowsiness, small pupils, spacing out, etc.

Question 34

What are the risks of abusing prescription drugs?

Answer 34

D E A T H..

Question 35

what does OTC stand for?

Answer 35

Over The Counter

Question 36

what OTC drugs usually used?

Answer 36

cold medicines and cough medicines

Question 37

what are the effects of OTC drugs?

Answer 37

Drowsiness, spacing out, memory weakness

Question 38

what is meth mouth?

Answer 38

decay to a person's teeth who uses meth by smoking it.

Question 39

How does meth affect one's brain?

Answer 39

They cant feel pleasure anymore

Question 40

why is meth so addictive?

Answer 40

Because a little dose is able to get anyone addicted for the first time

Question 41

what is a natural high?

Answer 41

An activity that causes a natural adrenaline and dopamine rush to one's brain, such as a roller coaster and skating.

Question 42

how can you safely refuse drugs?

Answer 42

1. restate what they want to do 2. use an emotion you feel that they cant argue with 3. suggest a healthier alternative