ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS….

ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS…. YAHTZEE!

1’S QUESTION • ________ is the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol. • Binge drinking • Cirrhosis • Intoxication • BAC

1’S ANSWER • C. INTOXICATION 2pts

2’S QUESTION • The act of drinking 5 or more drinks in a sitting with the intention of becoming drunk is __________. • Blood alcohol content • Binge drinking • Alcohol poisoning • codependency

2’S ANSWER • B. Binge Drinking 2pts

3’S QUESTION • When is secondhand smoke harmful to a person’s health? • after someone has been exposed to it for more than 10 years • If someone does not exercise regularly • If someone has a risk of heart disease • Any time someone has been exposed to it

3’s ANSWER • D. Anytime someone has been exposed to it. 2pts

4’S QUESTION • When individuals quit smoking their bodies undergo a variety of physiological changes. This is called: • Tolerance • Dependency • Addiction • Withdrawal

4’s ANSWER • D. Withdrawal 2pts

5’s QUESTION • Nicotine is classified as: • A narcotic • A stimulant • An inhalant • A hallucinogen

5’s ANSWER • B. Stimulant 2pts

6’s QUESTION • Which of these is true about babies born to mothers who smoke? • They usually weigh more than babies born to non-smokers • They are usually more jaundiced (yellow skin) than babies born to nonsmokers • They are healthier than babies born to nonsmokers • They are more likely to be born prematurely than babies born to nonsmokers

6’S ANSWER • D. They are more likely to be born prematurely than babies born to nonsmokers. 2pts

3 of a Kind QUESTION • Depressants such as alcohol and tranquilizers act on the human body PRIMARILY by: • Causing mental disorders • Slowing down the central nervous system • Lowering the temperature of the body • Killing the viruses and bacteria that cause disease

3 of a Kind ANSWER • B. Slowing down the central nervous system 3pts

4 of a Kind QUESTION • One example of a long-term effect of marijuana is: • Chronic bronchitis • Heart disease • Increased motivation • Kidney damage

4 of a Kind ANSWER • A. Chronic Bronchitis 4pts

Full House QUESTION • Which of the following is a short-term physical effect of binge drinking? • Cirrhosis • Psychosis • Alcohol poisoning • Hepatitis

Full House ANSWER • C. Alcohol Poisoning 3pts

Small Straight QUESTION • Susan is a high school student and her mother is a heavy drinker. Which of the following organizations would her school counselor suggest to best help Susan cope with her mother’s problem? • Ala-teen • Alcoholics Anonymous • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms • Goodwill

Small Straight ANSWER • A. Ala-teen 3pts

Large Straight QUESTION • John’s team lost the basketball game. At a party later that night, John has passed out with a bottle of beer in his hand. He has a bottle of pills in his pocket and he cannot be roused. Which of the following is the best action to take in this situation? • Ask John’s friends to take him home • Leave John alone, and if he doesn’t wake up in 2 hours call his parents • Leave John alone because he will wake up eventually • Continue trying to wake John while someone calls 911

Large Straight ANSWER • D. Continue trying to wake John while someone calls 911. 4pts

Yahtzee QUESTION Write the correct term for each definition. • Examples include Rohypnol and DXM, addictive drugs that temporarily slow heart and breathing rates • Examples include Ritalin and caffeine, addictive drugs that temporarily increase heart and breathing rates and elevate blood pressure • Examples include LSD and angel dust, addictive drugs that can produce extreme anxiety, fear, and paranoia • Examples include codeine and morphine, addictive drugs that have harmful withdrawal symptoms Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens Opiates Over the counter drugs

Yahtzee ANSWER Write the correct term for each definition. • Examples include Rohypnol and DXM, addictive drugs that temporarily slow heart and breathing rates • Examples include Ritalin and caffeine, addictive drugs that temporarily increase heart and breathing rates and elevate blood pressure • Examples include LSD and angel dust, addictive drugs that can produce extreme anxiety, fear, and paranoia • Examples include codeine and morphine, addictive drugs that have harmful withdrawal symptoms Depressants 2. Stimulants 3. Hallucinogens 4. Opiates 1pt/correct answer

Chance QUESTION • Many environmental pollutants are “carcinogenic.” This means: • They contain high levels of carbon • Long-term exposure to them may cause cancer • Long-term exposure to them may cause birth defects • They are always present in contaminated air and water

Chance ANSWER • B. Long-term exposure to them may cause cancer. 2pts

AND THE WINNER IS….. • Add up total points scored for Trivia Questions ______ / 35 • Add up total Yahtzee Game Score • Bring score sheets to Ms. Reed

ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS….