Unit 3 - Illegal Drugs

Vocab Words

100

Any unnecessary or improper use of a chemical substance for non-medical purposes

Drug Abuse

200

Substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhaled to give effect.

Inhalants

300

The process of medical and psychological treatment for physiological or psychological dependence on a drug or alcohol.

Rehabilitation

400

A drug that may lead the user to try other, more dangerous drugs.

Gateway Drug

500

A psychological or physiological dependence on a drug is referred to as.....

Addiction

Vocab Words 2

100

A cancer causing substance.

Carcinogen

200

Chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, posses, buy, or sell.

Illegal Drugs

300

A strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug.

Overdose

400

Areas around a school that can result in harsher penalties for drug offenses.

Drug Free School Zones

500

A feeling of intense well being.

Euphoria

Drug Types

100

Marijuana is considered to be this TYPE of drug.

Depressant

200

Definition: Drugs that speed up the central nervous system.

Stimulants

300

These drugs can alter someone's thoughts, moods, and their sense of reality.

Hallucinogens

400

This drug type is highly addictive, and sometimes used to treat pain.

Opiates

500

Give ONE example of an illegal drug for each of the 4 drug types covered in unit 3.

Answers may vary

Misc. 1

100

Techniques you can use to say no to peer pressure.

Refusal Skills (YES THIS IS ON THERE AGAIN!)

200

List 2 healthy alternatives that to drug use that can help teens avoid the use of illegal drugs.

Example Answers:

Hobbies, Sports, Clubs, Community Activities + More 

300

Organized community efforts by neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor, report, and otherwise try to stop drug deals and drug abuse.

Drug Watches

400

Synthetic drugs that are made to imitate the effects of other drugs

Designer Drugs

500

Chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain.

Psychoactive Drugs

Misc. 2

100

A plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects.

Marijuana

200

The use of this drug can result in unnatural muscle growth and can potentially lead to injury/other negative health consequences.

(Anabolic) Steroids

300

Give 2 examples of substances that someone may misuse as inhalants.

Answers may vary

400

A chemical in the brain that is released that gives people the feeling of being "high".

Dopamine

500

What are the 4 stages of the addiction cycle? (Must be in order)

1. Use/Misuse

2. Tolerance

3. Dependence

4. Addiction