Marijuana
Marijuana is considered a _______ drug
gateway
Two of the main reasons people use alcohol and drugs are
To feel good & to not feel bad
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Judgment, decision making, appetite, learning, hearing, emotions, memory, dreams, coordination, perception, senses, mood, behaviors, problem solving, processing info, movement, reaction time, breathing, heart rate, vision
Short term effects of stimulants
euphoria. heightened awareness, reduced apitite
22%
The more you do the thing, the deeper the chemical (neuron) pathway. One neuron in the chemical pathway is _________
dopamine
Negative Consequences of Using Meth
temporary sense of heightened euphoria, alertness, and energy, anxiety, paranoia, aggression, hallucinations, and mood disturbances, meth mouth
Refusal Skills: Besides saying "No" what is one other thing you can do to assertively refuse drugs/alcohol?
Multiple Answers:
Dangers of stimulants
Dangerous when combined, overdose, tolerance/dependance
Marijuana causes_____________ which makes the user lack drive and become lazy
amotivational syndrome
What are 3 risk factors that increase your chance of practicing risky behaviors like trying drugs or alcohol.
1. Family genetics
2. Stress or problems in your life
3. Early use of drugs
4. Childhood trauma
5. Drinking before the age of 15
6. Low self-esteem
7. Smoking Cigarettes or using Tobacco
8. Poor grades
9. Lacking family support
10. Friends who use
Things that you get when you are addicted to a drug that makes you feel sick when you stop.
Why would a teen want to use ecstasy?
enhanced sense of well-being, increased extroversion, emotional warmth, empathy toward others, willingness to discuss emotionally-charged memories.
What is the main difference between a Stimulant and Depressant drug, as they relate to the Central Nervous System?
Depressants slow down the CNS, Stimulants Speed up the CNS
Name of the plant that marijuana comes from
cannabis
It takes the average pot smoker how many years to realize marijuana is hurting their life and they need to quit!
15 years
Difference between heroin and Fentanyl
Fentanyl is synthetic
Addictive hallucinogen
PCP
illegal stimulants
cocaine, amphetamines
The active ingredient in marijuana
THC
What substance contains DXM, which can cause hypoxia (brain damage).
cough medicine
Fentanyl is 100 times as powerful than ______
Heroin
Long term effects of hallucinogens
paranoia, mood change
amount of people who died from opioid use in 2019
49,860