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Statistics show the first time a teen uses a substance to get high, their influence was by a _________.
sibling or a friend
_____________ to drugs takes control of a person’s life, causing major problems at school, work, and home. The substance becomes the most important thing, and the person no longer has control, the drugs do.
Addiction
In the United States, about 37 people die in _____________ car crashes. That is one person every 39 minutes. All of these deaths are preventable. ________ impairs brain function, thinking, reasoning, and coordination of muscles which are all essential for safe vehicle operation.
alcohol-related
Alcohol
______________ use affects learning and memory. It can cause lung irritation, increased risk of cancer, distorted perception, and difficulty in thinking, problem-solving, and coordination. Users can build a tolerance to _________- which can lead users to consume stronger drugs to try to get the same high.
Marijuana
marijuana
The feeling of being "_____" is because drugs affect the brain. Therefore, users can feel high, low, speeded up, slowed down, and can even see things that aren't really there (hallucinate).
High
Pick a substance and name a legal, social, and health consequence of the use of that substance.
legal consequence- jail
social consequences- family problems, school problems, relationship problems
health problems- harmful effects on the body
An ______ _______ is illegal for a person to have. This refers to the use and misuse of illegal drugs and controlled prescription drugs
illicit drug
_________ abuse is most common among middle-school youth. It can cause permanent brain, liver, nerve, and kidney damage. It is common because they are found in common household products and can be legally purchased. The most common _________ are glue, spray paint, computer dust cleaner, and nail polish remover
Inhalant
inhalants
Criminal drug networks are producing large quantities of counterfeit pills and selling them as genuine prescription medication to deceive people. These fake pills often contain _________ or methamphetamine and can be extremely dangerous. _________ is around 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. Law enforcement has reported a significant increase in these fake pills containing at least 2 mg of _________ (equivalent to a few grains of salt), which is considered a potentially deadly dose. This has contributed to a rising number of drug poisoning deaths in the U.S. Fake prescription pills are often easily sold on social media, making them easy to get. Many fake pills are made to look like prescription opioids such as oxycodone, Percocet, hydrocodone, Xanax, and Adderall
All ______________ change the brain which can lead to abuse, addiction, and other serious physical and neurological (mind) problems.
substances (drugs)
__________ drug abuse is when someone is taking a drug prescribed by a doctor to someone else. They take it for entertainment or pleasure and take more than the doctor prescribed
Prescription
JUUL, vapes, and vape pens are all types of e-cigarettes and they pose serious health risks. Despite the misconception that vapes merely produce flavored steam, they are highly addictive. For example, a single JUUL pod contains as much nicotine as _______(number) cigarettes or about one pack of cigarettes. Vape pods also contain harmful toxins and carcinogens such as formaldehyde, propylene glycol, and acrolein, which can lead to irreversible lung damage. It’s important to be aware of the potential health hazards associated with e-cigarettes.
20
The adolescent _____ doesn’t finish growing until you are in your early 20’s. Scientific research clearly shows that using drugs (including alcohol or nicotine) can interfere with ______ development and lead to long-term changes in the ______.
brain
The number of people in jail in the United States is closely related to drug offenses. It’s hard to know the exact number of inmates with substance problems, but research shows that about ___% of people in prison in the United States have a problem with drugs or alcohol. Another 20% were under the influence of drugs or alcohol when they committed their crime.
65%
It’s important to understand that our brains can be influenced by repeated drug use. Repeated drug use can actually reset the brain’s pleasure meter, making it so that the person feels ______ and ______ without the drug. Over time, things that used to bring them joy, like spending time with friends, no longer make them happy
hopeless and sad