Drugs and Medicine
Using a drug to cope with stress or avoid thinking about problems
Recreational Drugs
If a teens believes that a lot of teens are using certain drugs they are ________ likely to use themselves
more
Using pills that were prescribed for your back to treat your headache is an example of drug _________
Misuse
Which of the following are negative effects of secondhand smoke?
A. FAS B. Asthma C. DUI D. Lung Cancer
E. Decreases concentration
B, D
A drug used ______________ is best used to reduce pain or symptoms of illness
A) as a medicine
B) for recreational use
A) as a medicine
True or False
Addiction is a treatable disease
True
Alcohol is classified as a depressant drug because it:
Slows the brain and body's reactions
The amount of _________ in marijuana has steadily increased since the 1970s
THC
Someone who's addicted may be able to stop for a while but often goes back to using the drug
relapsing
True or False : The FDA is an organization that keeps drug dealers off the streets
False
What best describe opioids?
A. loss sense of time and cirrhosis B. slower reaction time and allergy medicine C. highly addictive and gateway drug
C
Why are young people more likely to get addicted to drugs?
because their brain may experience more intense cravings and withdrawals if they stop the drug
When should you stop taking your antibiotics?
When you have finished the entire prescription and when you notice signs of an allergic reaction
A condition in which more of a drug is needed to cause the same effects is called:
Tolerance
Name 3 or more driving skills affected by a depressant drug.
Answers vary
Drug addiction is ongoing and long lasting. This means addiction is a __________________ condition.
Chronic
True or False
Opioids are not addictive
False
Using prescription drugs to get a high is an example of drug __________
Abuse
True or False
After repeated drug use you can easily raise your dopamine levels without the drugs
False
Why is binge drinking dangerous?
it can easily cause intoxication
Select all that apply -
A drug can be:
A. Illegal B. Legal C. Natural D. Human made
A, B, C, D
__________________ are used to treat critical or chronic conditions
Prescriptions