Drug Categories
Impact
Specific Drugs 1
Specific Drugs 2
Definitions
100
Substances that increase activity in the brain, temporarily elevating alertness, attention, and energy
Stimulants
100
Drug use impacts academic or work performance by:
Increasing focus OR
Decreasing motivation and productivity
Decreasing motivation and productivity
100
This is a smoked, more addictive form of Cocaine
Crack [Cocaine]
100
A synthetic opioid, much more potent than Heroin or Morphine that can cause overdose from an amount the size of 2 grains of sand
Fentanyl
100
Persistent, compulsive drug use despite harm
Addiction
200
Substances that slow down the central nervous system's activity, reducing alertness, decreasing respiration, and causing relaxation
Depressants
200
A social consequence of drug use is:
Stronger friendships OR
Relationship problems
Relationship problems
200
Category: Stimulant
Forms: Crystalline powder, crystalline
Long Term Effect: Severe cognitive impairment
Use: Smoked, injected, snorted, swallowed
Meth (Methamphetamine)
200
This natural opioid derived from the poppy plant is
Heroin
200
Influence from people your age
Peer Pressure
300
Substances that alter perception, thoughts, and feelings, causing hallucinations or sensory distortions
Hallucinogens
300
A common mental/emotional consequence of drug use:
Better stress management OR
Clouded judgement and impaired thinking
Clouded judgment and impaired thinking
300
This type of drug is commonly used by teenagers due to the accessibility
Inhalants
300
These drugs are commonly used at nightclubs and parties
Club Drugs (MDMA)
300
Chemical substances that cannot legally be manufactured or sold
Illegal Drugs
400
Natural substances derived from the opium poppy plant or man-made substances that mimic the effects of their natural counterparts
Narcotics/Opioids
400
Prevention and treatment strategies include:
Punishing users OR
Medication-assisted treatment and education
Medication-assisted treatment and education
400
This club drug is known for causing increased empathy and sociability
Ecstasy/Molly
400
Category: Hallucinogen
Forms: Liquid, impregnated "blotter" tabs, gelatin squares
Use: Swallowed
Nicknames: Acid, Blotter, Tabs, Lucy
LSD
400
A strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking too much of a drug
Overdose
500
Products derived from a certain plant with psychoactive compounds
Cannabis
500
What the body builds as drug use continues, causing dosage amounts to rise in order to achieve a high
Tolerance
500
This is the main psychoactive compound in Cannabis
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
500
What: Originally an anesthetic, creates dissociation from environment and self
Forms: white crystalline powder, or liquid (added to weed or smoked)
Use: Smoked, swallowed, snorted, injected
Nicknames: Angel Dust, Ozone, Rocket Fuel
PCP
500
Improper or unnecessary use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes
Substance Abuse