Marijuana, Opiates, and Other Drugs
Class or category of drugs derived from the poppy seed plant which are generally used to treat pain, but are also used illegally
What are opiates or opioids?
First time using a substance
What is the experimental stage?
Known as the "King of Rock n Roll"
Who is Elvis?
True or False? Marijuana can cause tolerance, withdrawal, and addiction.
True.
Dependent on a substance and using it in spite of harm to the body and other negative consequences
What is addiction?
Artist known for songs such as Dark horse, Roar, Teenage Dream, and Firework
Who is Katy Perry?
The powerfully addictive and deadly illegal opiate that street users may sniff, smoke, or inject
What is heroin?
Using a substance in excess or using a substance in an improper manor
What is abuse?
Marijuana is a safe plant
What is MYTH?
The powerfully addictive and deadly prescription opiate that many street dealers use to "cut" their heroin (which has caused a massive increase in the number of overdoses in MD)
What is Fentanyl?
Disease of the liver that can result from chronic alcohol abuse
What is cirrhosis of the liver?
List 5 different types of hallucinogenic drugs
1. LSD (mold)
2. DMT/Ayahuasca (plant)
3. Psilocybin (mushrooms)
4. Mescaline/Peyote (cactus)
5. MDMA (man-made)
6. Salvia (plant)
7. PCP (man-made)
8. Ketamine (man-made)
True or False? Addiction is a brain disease.
True.