drug categories
addiction
vaping & alcohol
prevention
drugs
WILD
100
This drug category speeds up the body and brain activity, increasing energy and alertness.
stimulants
100
When a person stops using a substance they can feel this physical and mental discomfort.
withdrawal
100
This is the addictive drug in vapes and cigarettes.
nicotine
100
Name one refusal strategy a person could use if pressured to try drugs or alcohol.
STOP strategy
100
name a drug in the most common category
caffeine, crystal meth, cocaine, crack
100
The BAC that indicates drunk driving
.08
200
This drug category consists of drugs that do not change the way a person thinks, feels, or acts.
non-psychoactive
200
These brain chemicals are released by drugs and can create feelings of pleasure.
dopamine
200
Long term abuse of alcohol can cause damage to this important organ.
The Liver
200
Having a family history of substance abuse can increase your likihood of addiction by this much-
4 times
200
name a drug in the depressant category
alcohol, xanax, marijuana, sleeping pills
200
A person suddenly dies after breathing in fumes from spray paint or other chemicals to get high. What is this syndrome called?
Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome
300
This drug category slows down the central nervous system and can make a person sleepy or relaxed.
depressants
300
This happens when a person needs more of a substance to feel the same effect.
tolerance
300
A person drinks so much alcohol that the next day they cannot remember parts of what happened, even though they were awake and talking at the time. What is this called, and why is it dangerous?
A blackout; it is dangerous because the brain stops forming memories and the person may make unsafe decisions without remembering them later.
300
A student feels pushed to vape because their friends keep saying “everyone is doing it.”
What is this called, and why can it be dangerous?
Peer pressure; it can influence people to make risky or unhealthy choices to fit in or be accepted.
300
Name one non-psychoactive drug.
antibiotics, insulin, allergy medicine, or pain relievers like acetaminophen.
(A drug is considered non-psychoactive if it does not affect the brain in a way that changes mood, thinking, behavior, perception, or emotions.)
300
Which (legal) substance is responsible for the most deaths, health problems, and injuries.
alcohol
400
This drug category can block pain but are highly addictive and it doesn't take very much to overdose.
narcotics / opiods
400
When a person is addicted to a substance, what do they need to feel "normal"?
the drug
400
What does BAC stand for, and what does a person’s BAC tell you?
BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Concentration. It shows how much alcohol is in a person’s bloodstream and how intoxicated they may be.
400
What is rehab, and what does rehab help people with?
Rehab is a treatment program that helps people recover from addiction and learn healthy ways to manage substance use, emotions, and daily life.
400
name a drug that would cause you to hallucinate
LSD, Ecstasy, Marijuana
400
This was the time period in United States history when alcohol was illegal to make, sell, or transport.
Prohibition
500
This drug category consists of chemicals breathed in through the nose or mouth that can damage the brain and lungs.
inhalants
500
What is the difference between substance use, substance abuse, and addiction?
- Use: Trying or using a substance without major harmful effects
- Abuse: Using a substance in a harmful, risky, or unhealthy way
- Addiction: Dependence on a substance where the person struggles to stop despite negative consequences
500
Why is mixing drugs or mixing drugs with alcohol especially dangerous?
The effects can become stronger, more unpredictable, and more harmful, increasing the risk of overdose, poisoning, accidents, or death.
500
What does the “line of addiction” show about how substance use changes the brain over time?
It shows that substances can cause the brain to release large amounts of dopamine, making natural happiness decrease over time until the person may need the substance just to feel “normal.”
500
name a drug in the most dangerous category
heroin / fentanyl
500
Why did the United States eventually repeal Prohibition, even though Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs?
crime increased and people continued drinking anyway