alcohol and drugs
what is tolerance?
when a person does not show any signs of intoxication but still may be impaired by alcohol
where is the most common place to smoke pot?
yours or someone else's house
what are the top three reasons teens try drugs for the first time?
#1- they are bored #2- peer pressure #3- family uses it
what is the BAC limit in NY?
.08 or higher
_____ out of 5 people go to rehab for marijuana
1
about 1.5 million adults and 2.5 million children about _______% of all 10 year old boys now have prescriptions for mild ADHD
10%
wine usually has how much alcohol content?
10-12%
in 2015, what percent of high school students reported non-medical prescription drugs in the past year?
12.90%
what is the average age kids first use alcohol or other drugs?
13
how many crash victims under the age of 18 are tested positive for marijuana?
19%
how long does a marijuana high last?
2 hours
how much caffeine should adults consume daily?
2-3 cups of coffee
how old do you have to be to purchase alcohol?
21
how many hours can the effects of marijuana last?
24 hours
how many people overall died from prescription drug overdose in 2014?
25,700 people
how much stronger is marijuana today than a decade ago?
275%
what percentage of college students say that they've used prescription stimulants illegally?
3%
energy drink companies get how much money a year?
3.5 billion
how many days can marijuana be detected if a urine or blood test is used?
30 days
adults should consume no more than _______ mg a day
300 milligrams
how many estimated US high school seniors reported in 2010 that they crashed while driving under the influence of marijuana?
38,000
what percent of fatal car accidents are alcohol related?
40%
hard liquor typically has how much alcohol content?
40-50%
how many chemicals are in marijuana
400-460
what percentage of motor skills are reduced after smoking one joint of marijuana? then after 2 joints?
41% = one joint 63% = two joints
beer typically has how much alcohol content?
6%
how many days can marijuana be detected if a hair sample is used?
90 days
what does BAC stand for and mean?
Blood Alcohol Content- concentration of alcohol in the blood
what does DWAI stand for?
Driving While Ability Impaired
what does FAS stand for?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
what are the four signs of impairment? (think JIRC)
J- judgement starts to fade I- inhibitions start to disappear R- reactions slow down C- coordination falters
three diseases that caffeine may help prevent are_____?
Parkinson's disease migraines colon and liver cancer
what is the mind altering drug in marijuana?
THC
alcohol is classified as what type of drug?
a depressant
what is the zero tolerance law? what is the BAC limit?
a law were it is illegal for any person under the age of 21 to have any alcohol in their system. BAC= .02
what is a teratogen?
a substance (or environmental agent) which works against the effect or fetal development
what are 5 long term effect associated with marijuana?
addiction long term memory loss increased risk of schizophrenia, depression and suicidal thoughts
four side effects of caffeine use include________________?
anxiety jitters heart palpitations stomach pain
is caffeine physically or psychologically addicting?
both
heroin is considered part of what drug category?
depressant
what does DWI stand for?
driving while intoxicated
what are steroids?
drugs that help you preform better and builds muscle mass
what is the most common slang name for MDMA?
ecstasy
nearly one in __________ teens report mixing marijuana and driving
eight
what type of alcohol is found in alcoholic beverages?
ethyl alcohol
true or false- the federal government requires food and rink manufactures to list caffeine content on their labels
false
what does THC stick to in the body?
fat
alcohol is created by ____________ sugar with yeast spores
fermenting
what does FDA stand for?
food and drug administration
more than ______ of the drug overdose deaths in the US each year are caused by prescription drugs
half
what are some factors which influence the effect of alcohol on a person?
how much the person drank how fast the person drank if they ate any food expectation of what the alcohol will do to them gender weight tolerance
effects of caffeine on a person depend on?
how much they consume tolerance individual body make up
where is the second most common place to smoke weed?
in a car
what happens when caffeine is mixed with alcohol?
it improves your response time but it fails to reduce the # of errors a person makes
what is drug dependence?
it is when the brain and body adapt to having drugs in the system for a period of time- when you develop this you may need larger doses to get the same effect
what is the BAC for DWAI?
more than .05 and up to .07
what two drugs combined cause more deaths each year than illegal drugs combined?
nicotine and alcohol
is drinking too much caffeine drug abuse? why?
no because its naturally found in food
can a person die or overdose while doing marijuana?
no because the medulla is not affected
how does caffeine affect kid's growing bodies and brains?
no one has studied it yet
how much caffeine should pregnant women consume daily?
none
how much caffeine should young child consume daily?
none
how much caffeine should teens consume daily?
one can of pop
the three groups of prescription drugs are_________?
opioids, depressants and stimulants
what are OTC drugs?
over the counter drugs that can be bought at a store without a prescription
what are three reasons why teens think marijuana is harmless?
parents smoke it you think you're fine while doing it you don't think or know you are impaired
what are two street names for marijuana?
pot and weed
three side effects if a caffeine overdose are________?
rapid heart beat nausea respiratory distress
what are 5 short term side effects associated with marijuana?
slower reaction time low motivation loss of short term memory increased heart rate breathing problems
is crystal meth a stimulant or depressant? is it addictive?
stimulant and yes
what is drug abuse?
taking a drug for a non-medical purpose and in a manner that can damage your health
what is drug misuse?
taking a drug for its medical purpose but in the wrong amount
what are three ways prescription drugs are abused?
taking someone else's medication taking more or changing the form of the prescription taking it to get high
what plant does marijuana come from?
the cannabis sativa plant
what develops all throughout fetal development?
the central nervous system
what does THC alter?
time, memory, and coordination
why do boys abuse prescription drugs?
to get high
why do girls abuse prescription drugs?
to stay alert or lose weight
if a police officer asks you to follow their finger with your eyes what are they checking?
tracking ability
true or false- a shot, one can of beer and a glass of wine have the same amount of alcohol
true
true or false- recent studies indicate that regular marijuana use can be more harmful to the lungs than tobacco
true
true or false- until 2004 caffeine was considered a controlled substance by the international Olympic committee
true