Depressants
What are depressants?
A type of drug that slows down the activity of the brain and the central nervous system.
What are Steroids?
Reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system
Is Cannabis/Marijuana the most commonly popular illegal drug in the US?
Yes
What are Stimulants?
A broad class of drugs that increase activity in the central nervous system, speeding up messages between the brain and body.
What are hallucinogens?
A drug that causes you to hallucinanate.
What are the effects of depressants?
dizziness, vomiting, or even death
From what parent molecule are all steroid hormones derived?
Cholesterol
What is Cannabis?
A plant known for its psychoactive and medicinal properties
What common effects do stimulants have on the body?
Alertness, energy, heart rate, and blood pressure, reducing appetite.
What is hallucinogen known as?
Psychedelics.
What is the nickname for depressants?
Downers
What natural hormones do anabolic (muscle-building) steroids act like?
Testoserorone
What is Cannabis known as?
Marijuana, weed, pot, dope, herb
What are some examples of illegal stimulants?
Cocaine and methamphetamine.
Where do hallucinogens come from?
Plants and fungi (natural sources) or produced synthetically in illicit laboratories.
What is the most common type of depressant?
Alcohol
Can steroids help with Skin conditions?
Yes
Long term effects of marijuana?
Affects the brain, memory lost, depression, and anxiety
What is a potential risk of stimulant misuse or overdose?
Addiction, high body temperature, seizures, and severe heart problems.
What are long term effects of hallucinogens?
Visual disturbances, disorganized thinking, paranoia, severe mood disturbances.
What is the most common use of depressants?
Anxiety and sleep disorders
What is a common term for the severe mood swings and aggressive behavior that can be caused by steroid abuse?
"Roid rage"
What is the most common type of cannabis?
Sativa, Indica, and hybrids
Name a common, legal stimulant found?
Caffine
What are some common examples of hallucinogens?
LSD (acid), psilocybin (found in "magic mushrooms"), peyote (mescaline), and PCP.