Definitions
When a drug is intentionally used improperly or unsafely, it is known as ___________ ?
drug abuse
___________ got their name from the fact that they first gained popularity at dance clubs and raves.
Club drugs
A psychoactive drug that slows brain and body reactions is called a(n) ___.
depressant
Which of the following statements about the risks of drug abuse is true?
1. People dependent on psychoactive drugs may experience life threatening symptoms when they quit the drugs.
2. Once a baby is born, it is safe for the mother to begin abusing drugs.
3. The safest way to use illegal drugs is by injection.
4. The placenta protects a developing baby from the drugs abused by the mother.
(1)
People dependent on psychoactive drugs may experience life threatening symptoms when they quit the drugs.
What action is LEAST helpful for a friend who abuses drugs?
1. asking another friend for help
2. judging your friend
3. explaining how your friend's behavior affects you
4. doing what you say you're going to do
(2)
judging your friend
A(n) _________ is an unwanted physical or mental effect caused by a drug.
side effect
A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects is called a(n) __________
inhalants
Decreased alertness, slurred speech, drowsiness, and depressed respiration are common side effects of ___.
Which teen has the LEAST risk for abusing drugs?
1. Malik has a good relationship with his mother and father.
2. Calvin's favorite musician performs songs about dealing and doing drugs.
3. Amanda is under intense pressure to win an upcoming triathlon.
4. Carmen has many friends who smoke marijuana.
(1)
Malik has a good relationship with his mother and father.
Which of the following is an example of drug abuse?
1. Forgetting to take cough medicine with the proper foods.
2. Deliberately taking cough syrup for purposes other than treating a cough.
3. Mistakenly taking more cough syrup than is recommended to treat a cough.
4. Using cough syrup per label instructions to treat a cough.
(2)
Deliberately taking cough syrup for purposes other than treating a cough.
Drug _________ occurs when drugs interact to produce effects greater than those that each drug would produce alone
synergism
A chemical substance that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell is known as a(n) _____.
illegal drug
True or False - Most abused drugs are psychoactive.
True
Which teen has the greatest risk for abusing drugs?
1. Jett is active in school government and sports.
2. Caden enjoys spending lots of quality time with family and friends.
3. Addison's parents make clear rules that are consistently enforced.
4. Carson's girlfriend just broke up with him, but he acts like nothing happened.
(4)
Carson's girlfriend just broke up with him, but he acts like nothing happened.
Which drug is known as the "gateway drug"?
marijuana
Restlessness, loss of appetite, increased respiration, and increased blood pressure are common side effects of __________.
stimulants
A chemical that affects brain activity is called a(n) ___.
psychoactive drug
The extra dopamine released during drug use can ____.
lead to intense cravings for the drug when it is not available
Which of the following statements about marijuana is true?
1. Marijuana has no lasting negative health effects.
2. Marijuana only acts as a depressant.
3. Marijuana use makes driving a car extremely dangerous.
4. Marijuana cannot kill you.
(3)
Marijuana use makes driving a car extremely dangerous.
List the 3 examples of social risk factors.
Peers who use drugs
having role models that use drugs
feeling competitive pressure to use drugs.
____________ is the leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
marijuana
When the effects of two or more drugs are canceled out or reduced by each other, it is called ___.
drug antagonism
True or False - Drug addiction affects the brain because it changes the structure and chemistry of the brain.
True
Which of the following is a sign of possible drug abuse?
1. participation in normal activities
2. openness about problems
3. good performance at school
4. major changes in behavior or personality
(4)
major changes in behavior or personality
List 5 alternative activities to doing drugs.
(my decision of answers)