Understanding Drugs
What is a drug?
A substance that changes the way your body or brain works.
What drug is found in cigarettes and vapes?
Nicotine.
What are two common reasons teens try drugs?
Peer pressure and curiosity.
What is addiction?
When someone feels like they need a drug to function.
Name one legal drug and one illegal drug.
Legal: Caffeine or prescription medicine; Illegal: Cocaine or ecstasy.
What kind of drug is alcohol?
A depressant.
Can stress lead someone to try drugs?
Yes though healthier coping methods exist.
What happens to your decision-making when using drugs?
It worsens you take more risks. And make bad decisions
Why are teens more at risk from drugs than adults?
Their brains are still developing.
Name two illegal or street drugs
Cocaine, meth, heroin, ecstasy.
True or False: The media sometimes glamorizes drug use
True.
Can drugs affect your performance in school?
Yes they can lower grades and cause suspensions.
True or False: All drugs are harmful.
False – some drugs (like medicine) help when used correctly.
Why is using someone else’s prescription dangerous?
It can cause harm and is considered drug misuse.
Name one feeling that might cause someone to turn to drugs.
Sadness, anger, or anxiety.
What is an overdose?
Taking too much of a drug, which can lead to death.
What part of the body is most affected by drug use in teens?
The brain.
What are hallucinogens?
Drugs that distort reality and cause hallucinations.
What’s a healthy way to deal with stress instead of using drugs?
Exercise, journaling, music, or talking to someone.
True or False: Trying a drug once can still harm you.
True.