Drugs Used as Medicine
Marijuana, Depressants, & Stimulants
Narcotics, Inhalants, Steroids
Drug Misuse & Abuse
Alcohol
100
OTC stands for...
Over the Counter
100
Marijuana can be used in two ways, name one.
Ingested, smoked.
100
________________ is an illegal narcotic made from morphine.
HEROIN is an illegal narcotic made from morphine.
100
Drug __________ is the accidental unsafe use of a medicine.
DRUG MISUSE is the accidental unsafe use of a medicine.
100
True or False: Drinking alcohol will help you fit in with your peers.
False
200
A __________________is a substance that changes how the mind or body works.
A DRUG is a substance that changes how the mind or body works.
200
The chemical in marijuana that makes people feel high is ________________.
The chemical in marijuana that makes people feel high is THC
200
Steroids are _______________with a prescription.
Steroids are LEGAL with a prescription.
200
The first step of the Four Steps to Drug Dependence is, A person uses a drug _____________ a health reason.
The first step of the Four Steps to Drug Dependence is, A person uses a drug WITHOUT a health reason.
200
Alcohol WEAKENS/STRENGTHENS the immune system.
Alcohol WEAKENS the immune system.
300
A ________________is a drug used to prevent, treat or cure a health condition
A MEDICINE is a drug used to prevent, treat or cure a health condition
300
Depressants (Slow or speed up) reaction time
Depressants SLOW reaction time
300
These are an example of _______________.
These are an example of INHALANTS.
300
An ____________ drug is a drug that is against the law to have, use, buy, or sell.
An ILLEGAL DRUG is a drug that is against the law to have, use, buy, or sell.
300
An __________________ is someone who drinks too much alcohol often and can't stop.
An ALCOHOLIC is someone who drinks too much alcohol often and can't stop.
400
A medicine that can be obtained only with a doctor’s order is a _________________.
A medicine that can be obtained only with a doctor’s order is a PRESCRIPTION DRUG.
400
Stimulants like coffee, make a person feel (more or less) alert.
Stimulants like coffee, make a person feel MORE alert.
400
What main organs do steroids damage?
Heart, Kidneys, Liver
400
The use of an illegal drug or the harmful use of a legal drug is called Drug ___________.
The use of an illegal drug or the harmful use of a legal drug is called DRUG ABUSE.
400
_________________ is a disease in which a person is addicted to alcohol, and cannot live without it.
ALCOHOLISM is a disease in which a person is addicted to alcohol, and cannot live without it.
500
_____________________help your body fight off some infections, while ____________________keep you from getting some illnesses.
ANTIBIOTICS help your body fight off some infections, while VACCINES keep you from getting some illnesses.
500
_________________ is an illegal stimulant made from leaves of the coca plant.
COCAINE is an illegal stimulant made from leaves of the coca plant.
500
Inhaling certain chemicals can cause “_________ _________ ________,” where the heart suddenly stops beating, causing death.
Inhaling certain chemicals can cause “SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH,” where the heart suddenly stops beating, causing death.
500
An ______________ is a strong desire to do something even though it is harmful.
An ADDICTION is a strong desire to do something even though it is harmful.
500
Blood Alcohol Content is the amount of _____________ in a person's blood.
Blood Alcohol Content is the amount of ALCOHOL in a person's blood.