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Drug Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does BAC stand for? | blood alcohol level |
| What is the only proven ‘cure’ for a hangover? | time |
| What is the ‘drug’ in cigarettes? | nicotine |
| What is the ‘drug’ in Marijuana? | THC |
| What is the legal BAC in Virginia for someone over the age of 21? | 0.08 |
| What are the white patches in the mouth caused by chewing or dipping tobacco? | LSD |
| Name 2 conditions/diseases that smoking/chewing tobacco can cause. | lung cancer and heart disease |
| The 18th Amendment is known as: | the prohibition - prohibits alcohol |
| What organ is most affected by the overuse of alcohol? Where does the alcohol ‘land’? | liver |
| what does FAS stand for | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| What does FAS affect on the developing child? | physical features and behavioral development |
| what kind of drug is a alcohol | depressant |
| define tolerance | tolerance is the capacity to endure a substance |
| List 4 factors that cause 2 people who drink the exact same amount of alcohol to respond differently. | 1. weight 2. sex 3. metabolism 4. age |
| WHY is the legal drinking age in the US 21 years old? | it affects a developing brain |
| What is vaping? | Vaping is the act of inhaling an aerosol, or mist, created by heating a liquid in an electronic device like an e-cigarette or vape pen. |
| What are carcinogens? | Carcinogens are substances or agents that can cause cancer by damaging DNA, leading to mutations that can cause cells to grow uncontrollably |
| What is the legal cigarette smoking age in Virginia? | 21 |
| 2 stimulants | caffeine and cocaine |
| What are the negative consequences of vaping? | adolescence brain development, addiction, mood disorders, popcorn lung, cardiovascular problems and many more |
| What are the 5 stages of addiction? | precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. |
| List three different entry routes for drugs. | Oral (swallowing), parenteral (injection into the body), and topical (applied to the skin or mucous membranes). |
| What is the difference between drug abuse and drug misuse? | Misuse is as simple as taking an extra pill or using your medication to treat an unrelated condition. If you don't feel a compulsion to use the drug, you're probably not addicted. Drug abuse, on the other hand, involves an addiction to illegal substances, |
| What category of drug relieves pain and often leads to addiction? | opioids |
| What are ‘products’ that affect mood and behavior when inhaled? (It’s a drug category) | volatile solvents, aerosols, gases and nitrites |