A drug that leads to other drugs because the user develops a tolerance to the initial drug.
What is a gateway drug?
100
They mimic other natural drugs, but are made from volatile chemicals
What are synthetic drugs?
100
Heroin is considered a ____________ because it slows down brain function and breathing significantly.
What is an example of a depressant?
100
The brain stops developing at age 21.
FALSE - age 25.
200
The acronym is BAC
What is the acronym for Blood Alcohol Concentration?
200
It is made from a fungus.
What is LSD?
200
This drug causes the user to experience loss of muscle control and confusion, making him or her incapable of resisting; it's known as a date-rape drug.
What are "roofies" or Rohypnol?
200
Cocaine and crack can cause short-term and long-term paranoia, hallucinations, and depression.
TRUE.
300
A pattern of drinking... typically when men consume 5 or more drinks, and when women consume 4 or more drinks, in about 2 hours.
What is binge drinking?
300
Students may take this prescribed drug to focus, but when abused it can cause hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, and damage to the lungs and eyes.
What is ritalin?
300
Injecting this drug, as seen in the documentary, for long periods of time can cause veins to collapse and soft tissue to get infected
What is heroin?
300
Using heroin or crack can lead to contracting HIV, hepetisis, or other bloodborne diseases, as well as it increases the likelihood of passing those diseases on to unborn/newborn children.
TRUE.
400
It is a mental illness and compulsive need despite harmful effects; highest priority in comparison to other hobbies, events, or people.
What is addiction?
400
heroin and painkillers are derived from this plant.
What drugs can be made from the opium plant?
400
The drugs are very easy to get and can cause loss of smell, nosebleeds, nausea, and long-term lung, liver, and kidney issues, as well as sudden death.
What is inhalants?
400
All ecstasy is made from the same chemicals.
FALSE. Ecstasy is made out of all different types of chemicals, which is what makes it so dangerous.
500
More and more of the drug is needed to produce the same high.
What is tolerance?
500
This can be used to make cocaine and crack.
What is the coca leaf?
500
These prescribed drugs can cause depression and suicidal thoughts if abused.
What are antidepressants?
500
Between cigarettes, hookah, e-cigarettes and marijuana, cigarettes admits the highest amount of carcinogens in a sitting.