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What is the addictive chemical in tobacco called?
Nicotene
What is the legal drinking age in Ontario?
19
True or False: Vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes
False
How old are you when your brain is fully developed?
25
Both legal and illegal drugs can become addictive. What does that mean?
Your body is "hooked" - you are dependent on the substance.
What does short term effect mean?
An effect that happens shortly after a substance is used
What does long term effect mean?
An effect that happens after using a substance continually over a long period of time
Name 3 effects of tobacco use
yellow teeth, bad breath, cancer
Name 1 short term effects of alcohol use
Blurred vision, Slow reaction time, Poor coordination, Increased risk-taking behaviours, Slurred speech
Name 1 long term effects of alcohol use
liver damage, mental health issues
True or False: Tobacco use only affects the person who is using it
False
Name 2 different ways alcohol affects the body
slows reaction time
What is the addictive substance in cannabis called?
THC
Illegal drugs are often referred to as this...
street drugs
Prescription drugs can only be provided by this professional.
A doctor.
This type of product is most often smoked. It's main drug is nicotine.
Tobacco
