sniffing drugs

Question 1

what is a drug

Answer 1

A chemical substance that can alter the biological functioning and structure of a living organism. can be man made or natural

Question 1

legal (licit) drugs example

Answer 1

over the counter, prescription, caffiene, chocolate, tobacco, alcohol

Question 2

illegal drug examples

Answer 2

cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine

Question 3

what is Prescription Medication

Answer 3

Can only be purchased when prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist.

Question 4

what is otc

Answer 4

Non-prescription medicines can be purchased by pharmacy or supermarket.

Question 5

3 kinds of drugs?

Answer 5

Depressant, stimulant, hallucinogens

Question 6

what are depressants? 2 examples

Answer 6

drug that affects the body’s central nervous system by slowing down the messages sent between the brain and the body. (alchahol, cannabis)

Question 7

what are stimulants? 2 examples

Answer 7

Stimulants speed up brain activity. Stimulants can make you feel more alert and awake by increasing your heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure (caffeine, nicotine, cocaine)

Question 8

what are hallucinogens? 2 examples

Answer 8

causes areas of the brainto communicate, altering your perception of reality. (magic mushrooms, ecstasy)

Question 9

what is polydrug use

Answer 9

Polydrug use is when more than one drug is used at the same time or during the same occasion. A polydrug user may mix legal with illegal drugs, or two or more illegal drugs.

Question 10

what is alcohol?

Answer 10

A recreational drug. Pure alcohol is so strong that its concentration in most alcoholic drinks is relatively low.

Question 11

Wine - what’s it made of? How much content?

Answer 11

Fruits (ie grapes), content - 9-16%

Question 12

Beer - what’s it made of? How much content?

Answer 12

Hops and yeast, content - 4-6%

Question 13

Spirits - what’s it made of? How much content?

Answer 13

Barley and rye, content - 40-60%

Question 14

Liqueur - what’s it made of? How much content?

Answer 14

Adding flavor to spirits - content 15-30%

Question 15

Why drink alcahol?

Answer 15

Celebrations, relaxation, boredom, social events, peer pressure, mental health, religion

Question 16

What is standard drink?

Answer 16

contains approx 10 grams of alcohol

Question 17

BAC (blood alcohol concentration)

Answer 17

L and P platers must have BAC level 0, and full license drivers can have under 0.05%

Question 18

What impacts the effects of alcohol? (9)

Answer 18

dose, place, body size, sex, health, food, tolerance, emotional state, consumption of other drugs

Question 19

Short term effects of alcohol on brain (8)

Answer 19

brain
- headache
- concentration
- slurred speech
- emotional state
- Coma
- blurred vision
- memory loss
- flushed appearance

Question 20

Short term effects of alcohol on stomach (3) and bladder (1)

Answer 20

Stomach
- nausea
- not wanting to eat
- vomiting
Bladder
- loss of control

Question 21

Long term effects of alcohol

Answer 21

Brain
- Stroke
- concentration
- personality
Liver
- damage
Heart
- high blood pressure
Other
- reduced fertility
- risk of cancer

Question 22

what is vaping?

Answer 22

vaping is the inhaling of vapor created by a vape or e-cigarette

Question 23

what is in vapes?

Answer 23

stimulant - nicotine

Question 24

vaping - short term effects

Answer 24

vomiting, shortness of breath, nausea, coughing

Question 25

vaping - long term effects

Answer 25

nicotine addiction, lung damage, heart cancer

Question 26

how to dispose of vapes

Answer 26

wrap battery in electrical tape, dispose of vape in a battery bin

Question 27

factors that influence decision making

Answer 27

personal, social, environmental