National Drug Facts Week Jeopardy Jeopardy Template

Marijuana	Alcohol	Prescription Drugs	General Risks
100 Marijuana is the most common illegal drug used in the United States What is the most common illegal drug used in the United States?	100 True True or false: Teens who drink heavily are three times more likely to self harm than those who don't.	100 True or false: Prescription drug abuse causes the smallest percentage of deaths from drug overdosing False, they cause the largest percentage of deaths from drug overdosing	100 Alcohol and drug use tends to begin in the mid-to-late teenage years When do people tend to start using drugs and alcohol?
200 Marijuana smoke contains three times the amount of tar found in tobacco smoke and 50 percent more carcinogens How much more tar is found in marijuana than tobacco?	200 On average, it takes 2 to 3 hours for a single drink to leave the body. Nothing can speed up the process, not even drinking coffee, taking a cold shower, or “walking it off.” How long does it take for a single drink to leave the body?	200 False, it is just as dangerous True or false: Abusing prescription drugs is safer than abusing illicit drugs	200 False True or false: Alcohol and drug abuse is not a leading cause of teen death or injury related to car crashes, suicides, violence, and drowning
300 Short-term Hazards include: Anxiety and paranoia Impaired memory Difficulty in thinking Learning difficulties Lack of attention and focus Poor driving skills What are some short term hazards from using marijuana?	300 If you’re under 21, drinking alcohol is illegal. If caught, you may have to pay a fine, perform community service, or take alcohol awareness classes. If caught drinking under the age of 21, what is one of the consequences you may face?	300 12-17 year olds abuse prescription drugs more than ecstasy, heroin, crack/cocaine and meth combined What age group do you think abuses prescription drugs more than heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and meth combined?	300 Between the ages of 17 to 18, males had much higher rates for alcohol and drug abuse Do males or females between 17 and 18 have higher rates for drug and alcohol abuse?
400 Long-Term Hazards Include: Respiratory problems Heightened risk of infections, especially the lungs Poor short-term recall Inability to shift attention normally Inability to understand complex information An increased risk of developing lung, head and nec What are some long term effects from using marijuana?	400 About how many minutes go by each day until another person is killed in a drunk driving crash? Every 53 minutes in America, a life is lost in a drunk driving crash	400 True True or false: The number of prescription painkiller overdose deaths is now greater than the number of deaths from heroin and cocaine combined	400 About a third of the 1.2 million people with HIV abuse drugs and/or alcohol What fraction of people with HIV do you think abuse drugs and/or alcohol?
500 Smoking marijuana regularly (a joint a day) can damage the cells in the bronchial passages which protect the body against inhaled microorganisms and decrease the ability of the immune cells in the lungs to fight off fungi, bacteria, and tumor cells What happens to your lungs if you regularly smoke marijuana?	500 Annually, about 4,700 people under age 21 die from injuries involving underage drinking About how many people under the age of 21 die annually from injuries involving underage drinking?	500 Taking high doses of a prescription drug not prescribed to you can dangerously raise body temperature and cause irregular heartbeat or even heart failure or seizures Can you name at least one symptom of taking a high dose of a prescription drug not prescribed to you?	500 Youth who drink are 7.5 times more likely to use illegal drugs How many times more likely are youth who drink use illegal drugs?

National Drug Facts Week Jeopardy

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