What's the Difference?
Any chemical substance (not food) that changes bodily functions when taken is....
Drug
What is the difference between stimulants and depressants?
Stimulants speed up the body processes, while Depressants slow down the functions of the body.
The active drug found within tobacco
Nicotine
Which drugs are usually prescribed by doctors for their ability to dull pain?
Narcotics, opiates
Which drug type promotes respiratory damage?
Inhalants
What is the difference between medicine and drugs?
Drugs can affect the body and mind, which can alter behavior or moods. Can be very damaging.
Medicine is a drug, but focus on preventing disease or relieving pain
Which drug gives short term euphoria and energy, promotes dependence, and can result in anxiety issues.
Cocaine
Which type of drug distorts reality, and makes you see things that may not actually be there?
Hallucinogens
Which drug is the active ingredient in opium?
Morphine
What are two forms of inhalants?
Gas, paint thinner, aerosols, glue,etc..
This occurs when a drug is taken for the medically intended purpose, but not in the proper frequency or amount
Drug Misuse
Which drug is mild in its effects, and is one of the most popular used drug in the world?
Caffeine
What does BAC stand for?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Which dangerous drug has been developed from morphine?
Heroin
Respiratory and Cardiac
What is considered to be drug abuse?
If drugs are repeatedly misused, or in a manner that can damage a person's health/ability to function.
These induce sleep, but lower the quality of your sleep, As well as increase risk of accidents?
Downers (Depressants)
Which drug produces the substance "Hashish"
Marijuana
Which state had the most deaths due to heroin last year?
Ohio
True or False: Users of inhalants become aggressive
True
A physical need of the body for a particular drug is known as what?
Physical Dependence
These depressants slow the body's systems down, when mixed with alcohol can be lethal
Sedatives
Explain how alcoholism can lead to malnutrition
Alcohol replaces healthy foods, and hinders absorption of nutrients
Which bodily system does opioids depress, causing them to be the most addicting?
The Central Nervous System
What was voted as the number one preventable cause of death in the US?
Smoking