Tobacco
Name 2 short term side effects of tobacco.
Cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, bad breath, loss in smell, reduction of taste
What is meth?
A stimulant drug that is highly addictive.
What is cocaine?
an illegal stimulating addictive drug, A hard drug
What are hallucinogens?
Drugs that cause hallucinations.
What does OTC stand for?
Over the Counter (drugs)
Cancers, lung disease, addiction, heart disease, stroke, COPD, diabetes.
How is meth ingested (used)?
Smoked, snorted, injected, orally ingested (eaten).
What are some street names for cocaine?
coke, crack, blow, rock, snow, sugar, charlie, gak
Give 2 examples of Hallucinogens.
LSD, PCP, cannabis, ketamine, ecstasy, psilocybin, salvia, mescaline
Give 2 examples of OTC drugs
aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, laxatives, tylenol, etc.
What is the most common form tobacco comes in?
Cigarettes
Is meth a hard drug or a gateway drug?
A hard drug
Name 2 side effects of cocaine.
restlessness, irritability, anxiety, panic, paranoia, vertigo,muscle twitches, disturbances in heart rhythm heart attacks, headaches, seizures, strokes, coma, including abdominal pain and nausea.
Why are hallucinogens used?
To alter the state of ones conscious mind, to change the way someone thinks.
True or false: OTC drug are gateway drugs
True
When is red ribbon week?
The last week of October.
Who is Enrique (Kiki) Camerena?
A DEA agent that was brutally murdered by a drug ring that he helped take down
What kind of drug ring did Kiki Camerena help take down?
Marijuana ring
Why do we celebrate red ribbon week?
To honor the life and death of DEA agent Enrique "kiki" Camerena.
What does DEA stand for
drug enforcement agency
How many harmful chemicals are in tobacco.
More than 7,000, 70 of which cause cancer.
How much do united states citizens spend on meth each year?
About $23 billion
What plant is cocaine from?
Coca plants
What is another name for hallucinogens?
Psychedelic drugs
OTC drugs are also called what?
nonprescription medicine