Drugs and Driving

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Each puff from a hookah contains about how many milliliters of smoke?

500 ml

In a typical hookah-smoking session a smoker inhales approximately:

90,000 milliliters

Eating marijuana is definitely safer than smoking marijuana because you are not putting any smoke into your body.

False

Edible marijuana is a regulated business, so it is safe to use pre-packaged edibles.

False

Mixing alcohol with drugs will multiply the effects of alcohol and/or the drug, increases your ability to be a safe driver, and could cause serious health problems to include death.

False,

Marijuana does not significantly impair judgement, coordination, and reaction time.

False,Marijuana significantly impairs judgement, coordination, and reaction time.

Eating marijuana use causes relaxation, sleepiness, and mild euphoria. It never has undesirable side effects.

False,The effects of eating marijuana are notoriously hard to predict because there are no dosage standards; no control of the amount of THC present in marijuana-laced foods; the late-onset between eating and feeling high causes users to overdose; every catch is different; and each person reacts differently depending on factors such as body size, whether you've recently eaten a meal, and individual reaction to THC. Overdose can be frightening and long-lasting.

When and where were e-cigarettes invented?

In China in 2003

Marijuana has the following effect on driving:

It more than doubles the risk of a crash

___________________________ causes people to make more mistakes, have trouble adjusting to glare, and are arrested for traffic violations more than other drivers.

Marijuana

Which of the following is true in those states that have legalized marijuana for recreational purposes?

Marijuana is legal for anyone over the age of 21

Although some people will argue that marijuana is ______________ , this doesn't make it safe to consume. Plenty of things that come from the earth are dangerous, even deadly. Two examples of this are____________ and_______________ leaves.

Natural arsenic Rhubarb-the leave can be toxic

Eating marijuana tends to produce a stronger and longer-lasting high than smoking it, leading to many cases of unintentional marijuana overdose.

True

It is against the law to drive under the influence of any drug.

True

Research indicates that marijuana permanently declines IQ of sustained users who start smoking pot as a teenager.

True

Smoked marijuana is absorbed directly into your brain; edible marijuana is absorbed first by the digestive system and then released into the brain as 11-Hydroxy THC, a different form of cannabinoid.

True

The side effects of marijuana overdose include: short-term loss, dry mouth, impaired perception and motor skills, red eyes, panic, paranoia, and acute psychosis.

True

Can drugs affect a person's ability to drive safely?

Yes

What is an e-cigarette?

a battery-powered inhaler that is designed to vaporize liquid nicotine in a way that mimics traditional cigarette smoking.

Marijuana is at least as ______________ as tobacco. It can also lead to lung diseases like ____________ .

carcinogenic emphysema

Which of these symptoms are typical of nicotine withdrawal?

difficulty concentrating irritability insomnia and restlessness anxiety

Marijuana is referred to as a ___________ drug.

gateway

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

has not approved medical marijuana for any purpose.

Drug dealers will approach you as a friend and offer to ____________ with ___________________ The drug will ____________ or ________________.

help you out something you bring up help you fit in make you cool

Marijuana can have the following effects on physical health:

increased risk of a heart attack irritated lung tissue increased heart rate

It has been shown that a ____________ of marijuana contains as much ______________ as three to five cigarettes.

joint, I don't know what the 2nd one is

Marijuana has been shown to cause powerful psychological ____________ . This occurs because marijuana inhibits the brain's ability to produce _____________ .

poison ,dopamine

The flavored tobacco used in a hookah is called

shisha

Marijuana has a proven negative effect on _____________ memory, and is suspected to have similar effects on _______________ memory as well.

short-term long-term


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