Drugs & Body
Terminology
Weedy Issues
Types of Drugs
Miscellaneous
100
This happens when the body becomes used to a drug and needs larger and larger amounts to produce the same effects.
What is tolerance?
100
A chemical substance that alters the body physically or mentally for a non-nutritional purpose
What is a drug?
100
Muscle relaxation, increased heart rate, problems with learning & memory, dryness of mouth
What are the short-term effects of marijuana?
100
Methamphetamine, amphetamines, cocaine, caffeine
What are examples of drugs classified as 'stimulants'?
100
Drugs that have sleep-inducing, pain-reducing effects
What are opiates?
200
This intoxicates the brain causing physical, psychological and behavioral changes?
What is a psychoactive drug?
200
A drug that alters feelings, mood, perceptions or psychological functioning.
What is a psychoactive drug?
200
Give 3 street names for marijuana
pot, grass, weed, Mary Jane, joint, Acapulco Gold, dope, loco weed, reefer or . . .
200
The category of drugs causes the user to confuse reality with fantasy.
What are hallucinogens?
200
Taking a drug too frequently, longer than directed, or higher doses than recommended.
What is drug abuse?
300
Physical and psychological dependence
What are the 2 types of drug dependence?
300
Progressive disease involving an uncontrollable craving despite harmful consequences.
What is addiction?
300
Often used by young folks who later decide to use more dangerous drugs.
What is a gateway drug?
300
Vicoden, oxycontin, and heroin all share this drug classification.
What are opiate drugs?
300
Powerful sedative that has partial amnesia as a side effect.
What is Rohypnol?
400
Ingestion, injection, inhalation, absorption and topical
What are the 5 ways in which drugs enter the body?
400
MDMA, GHB, Rohypnol
What are club drugs?
400
This important aspect of a college student's life can be negatively impacted by marijuana use.
What is academic performance?
400
Give at least 4 long-term effects of using methamphetamine.
aggressiveness, anorexia, memory loss, hallucinations, paranoia, dental problems, cognitive problems
400
This hallucinogenic substance can be found in certain types of mushrooms.
What is psilocybin?
500
Name at least 3 factors that determine the effects that a drug might have on the mind and body.
1.The way the drug enters the body 2.The dose or amount of a drug taken at one time 3.The weight, age, and health status of the person 4.The emotional state of the person 5.Whether the person is taking more than one drug at the same time.
500
Solvents, aerosols, gases and nitrates
What are examples of common inhalants?
500
Before this age, normal brain development can be interrupted by heavy alcohol or marijuana use.
What is age 25?
500
benzodiazepines and barbiturates
What are examples of depressants?
500
Loss of appetite, chest pain, muscle spasms, convulsions, strokes, coma, death
What are side effects of cocaine?
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