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This term is used when a person needs more of a drug to get the same effect:
tolerance
Depressants slow this down
The central nervous system
This legal stimulant is the most widely consumed drug in the world, and is found in coffee, tea and some energy drinks
Caffeine
What age is it legal to use marijuana products in the state of Connecticut?
21, unless you have a medical marijuana card
Tobacco and nicotine products are illegal for anyone under the age of what in Connecticut?
21
This highly dangerous drug has been a major cause of overdoses when added to street drugs
Fentanyl
Cold or flu like symptoms, sweating, shaking, difficulty sleeping, nausea, mood swings
List one of the ways stimulants are typically used
Snorted, smoked, injected, swallowed
What kinds of effects does THC have on the body?
Psychoactive effects (feeling "high")
What is the fine amount in Connecticut for an underage individual in posession of less than 1 oz of marijuana
Up to $250
List some dangers of injecting drugs into the body
HIV/AIDS, damaging veins, infected injection site, Hepatitis
Name one type of depressant
Alcohol, Xanax, Valium, Ativan
This prescription stimulant, commonly used to treat ADHD, is known for increasing focus and energy, but it can also be abused for its stimulating effects.
Adderall
What is CBD sometimes used for?
Pain management, does not make the user feel "high"
In Connecticut if someone underage is found with more than 1 oz of marijuana, what would they likely be charged with?
Misdemeanor charge for posession with intent to distribute
This opioiod, derived from the poppy plant, is medically used for pain relief but can be highly addictive
Morphine
This is the most commonly used depressant in the world, often consumed to relax or socialize, and is legal for adults in most countries.
Alcohol
Chronic abuse of stimulant drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine can cause long-term damage to this organ, responsible for filtering waste from the body.
Liver
Smoking marijuana may cause this illness, categorized by coughing and shortness of breath
Chronic bronchitis
The legal blood alcohol content to drive in the state of Connecticut
0.08
This is the process by which drugs are eliminated from the body, often occurring in the liver or kidneys
metabolism
This is the primary danger of mixing alcohol with other depressant drugs, such as benzodiazepines or opioids.
Respiratory depression (extremely decreased breathing rate
Large doses:
Anxiety, tension, increased body temperature, nausea, tremors, seizures, coma, death
Research has suggested that heavy marijuana use during this developmental period can lead to lasting impacts on memory and cognitive function (your IQ)
Adolescence (teenage years)
If someone under 21 is caught trying to purchase alcohol in Connecticut, what is the penalty?
A fine up to $200 and a potentially suspended driver's license