Drug Use and Abuse
What drugs do you need to be careful about using?
What is all drugs
What are club drugs?
illegal drugs also found in night clubs
What is peer pressure?
The influence that your peer group has on you
What is the definetion of alternative
another way of thinking or acting
What does OTC stand for?
What is Over the Counter
How does using weed affect the body?
leaves people relaxed or talkative
why are drugs especially harmful to teens
because teens are still in developmental ages it can affect their growth and hormones
what are other things to do besides drugs (2 min)
go on a walk
spend time with family
read
etc
What is a drug?
What is a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind
Define tolerance
What is the body's need for large and larger of an ounce of a drug for the same effect
what happens to your eyes when you are high or stoned by drugs.
Your eyes will be red or you will have bloodshot eyes.
2 reasons for avoiding drugs
because of the physical harm it can cause
because of the mental harm it can cause
etc
Whats the difference between drug misuse and drug abuse?
Drug abuse is intentional and misuse is not
Name 3 stimulants?
Caffeine
Amphetamines
Cocaine
what does drugs use in the media do
influences teens to believe that drugs are good and gives them a false viewpoint of the effects drugs have
who is most likely to pressure you into doing drugs
your friends
List three effects drugs can have in a person's physical health?
Mood swings
violent reactions
loss of social skills
ugly teeth
How is heroin so easy to overdose on?
People generally need larger amounts to feel the effects
are drugs always illegal
no, some drugs are allowed in certain medical situations such as morphine
how do you say no to drugs
be assertive, offer other ideas, leave