Types of drugs
This plant, often smoked or consumed in edibles, has the active ingredient THC and is legal in some states but illegal under federal law
What is marijuana?
his toxic effect, often caused by mixing different drugs or taking a high dose, can result in severe health problems or death.
What is an overdose?
The legal drinking age in the United States is this, helping to prevent alcohol misuse among teens.
What is 21?
Many believe this drug is harmless, but frequent use, especially by teens, can negatively affect brain development.
What is marijuana?
Long-term use of this drug, popular in vaping and smoking, can lead to lung damage and decreased academic performance.
What is nicotine?
his white powdery drug, derived from the coca plant, can cause a short-lived but intense high and is highly addictive.
What is cocaine?
This term describes the physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops using an addictive drug.
This strategy, which means refusing peer pressure, is one of the most effective ways to avoid drug use.
What is saying "no"?
Many teens think this drug, often inhaled in vapor form, is safer than smoking, but it still contains nicotine and harmful chemicals.
What is vaping or e-cigarettes?
Taking this drug, a powerful opioid painkiller, without a prescription has caused a surge in overdose deaths in recent years.
What is fentanyl?
Known for its extreme addictiveness, this opioid is often referred to as "smack" and can be injected, snorted, or smoked.
What is heroin?
These drugs, like heroin and prescription painkillers, slow down the body’s functions and can lead to deadly overdoses.
his is the legal consequence a teen could face for possession of illegal drugs, often leading to fines or even jail time.
What are criminal charges?
True or False? Prescription drugs are always safe because they are prescribed by a doctor.
What is false?
This highly addictive stimulant can cause severe dental problems, often called "meth mouth."
What is methamphetamine?
This synthetic drug, known as "Molly" or "Ecstasy," is popular at raves and is known for increasing energy and emotional closeness.
What is MDMA?
This type of drug, like methamphetamine or cocaine, speeds up the body’s central nervous system, making users feel hyperactive.
What are stimulants?
This widely prescribed medication helps reverse opioid overdoses and can save lives if administered quickly.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
It’s a myth that this practice makes drug use safer, but it often leads to dangerous and unpredictable effects.
What is mixing drugs or substances?
Repeated use of this hallucinogenic drug, also known as "magic mushrooms," can lead to flashbacks and lasting psychological issues.
What are psilocybin mushrooms?
Known as the “date-rape drug,” this substance is odorless, tasteless, and can incapacitate its victim quickly.
What is Rohypnol? (Roofie)
Using this drug, also called "acid," can cause hallucinations, making users see or hear things that aren’t there.
What is LSD?
This nationwide organization runs the "Just Say No" campaign, educating teens about drug prevention.
What is D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)?
This term refers to drugs that are not physically addictive but can cause a strong psychological dependence.
What are non-addictive drugs? (or What are psychological dependencies?)
Regular use of alcohol by teens can lead to this condition, where the liver is damaged due to excessive drinking.
What is cirrhosis?