Project Alert Lesson 1 - Test Your Drug IQ

Some people become dependent on marijuana or alcohol as a way to feel good or to escape their problems.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Many individuals turn to marijuana or alcohol to cope with stress or emotional pain, leading to dependency as they seek relief from their problems.

Nicotine, found in vape fluids and cigarettes, is a highly addictive drug, which means the body becomes physically dependent on it very quickly.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Nicotine is indeed a highly addictive substance, leading to rapid physical dependence in users. This makes the statement true.

It’s more dangerous to drive when you’re drunk than when you’re high on drugs.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is just as dangerous to drive when you’re high.

Teenagers who smoke often have “smoker’s breath” and yellow teeth.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Teenagers who smoke often develop 'smoker's breath' due to the chemicals in cigarettes, and their teeth can become yellow from nicotine and tar, leading to noticeable dental issues.

If someone offers you marijuana and you don’t want it, a good response is to

(there are two correct answers)

• a. say, “No, thanks.”

• b. make a scene and put him or her down for smoking marijuana.

• c. say, “I don’t like what it does to me.”

• d. say, “Thanks a lot,” and take a hit.

Answer explanation

The correct responses are 'No, thanks.' and 'I don’t like what it does to me.' Both are assertive and respectful ways to decline without causing conflict, unlike making a scene or accepting the offer.

People who vape typically don’t start smoking regular cigarettes.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because many people who vape often start with vaping as a way to transition from smoking regular cigarettes, or they may eventually try smoking after vaping.

Losing control when you are drunk or high means you may do something you wouldn’t do if you were not high.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Being drunk or high can impair judgment and self-control, leading to actions that one might not take when sober.

Of everyone who has lung cancer, over 85% got it from smoking.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is true; studies show that over 85% of lung cancer cases are linked to smoking, highlighting the significant role of tobacco use in the development of this disease.

Alcohol can be deadly. If you drink enough alcohol at one time, it can kill you.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Alcohol depresses the nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing, heartbeat, and the gag reflex that prevents choking. A fatal dose of alcohol (too high a level of blood alcohol content) will eventually stop these functions.

Smoking just one cigarette a week can cause coughing, wheezing and excessive phlegm production.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Even smoking one cigarette a week can irritate the respiratory system, leading to symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and increased phlegm production due to the harmful effects of tobacco on lung health.