Stimulants
Stimulants are drugs that (speed up or slow down) the CNS.
speed up
Depressants (speed up or slow down) the CNS
slow down
Hallucinogens are drugs that distort a person's perception of _______
reality
Illicit drug derived from poppy plant is ______
Heroin
Needing more of a drug to get the desired effect is called ______
tolerance
A stimulant drug that comes from the coca plant is called ___________
cocaine
Legal depressant drug for people over 21
alcohol
Psilocybin is the active drug found in ______
Shrooms
Some opioids are prescription medications used for
pain relief
What has been the trend for illicit drug use among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders over the past 10 years?
Decreased (@9%)
MDMA is the active ingredient in _________
ecstasy
Name one medical use for depressant drugs
insomnia, anxiety, seizures
Being "high" on this drug is referred to as "tripping"
LSD (Acid)
How many times stronger is fentanyl than Heroin?
50 x
Adverse effects of stopping a substance is called _______
Withdrawal
A synthetic stimulant drug produced by mixing toxic chemicals is called ________
Methamphetamine
Mixing 2 drugs from the same class produces a (synergistic or antagonistic) effect that can be deadly.
Synergistic
The acronym used for phencyclidine is _____
PCP
The way most people die from opioids is
overdose
Addiction is now referred to as a ____ ____ disorder
Substance Use
3 ways stimulants can be used are______
swallowed, snorted, injected
Xanax and valium usually come in what form?
pill
Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD) causes ____________ later in life
flashbacks
A prescription drug used to treat opioid overdose
Narcan (Naloxone)
What is the name of the organization that comes into our school once per week that helps with drug prevention and couseling?
UConnectCare