Drugs
This substance is commonly abused for its numbing effects but will also cause impaired judgement and motor skills.
Alcohol
This is one of the simplest way to protect yourself from substance abuse and addiction.
Say no and use your refusal skills
This is the term for the brain’s inability to stop craving and need for a substance, even though it can have negative effects on many parts of a person's life.
Addiction
This type of drug can be bought from a pharmacy without the use of a prescription written by a licenced medical professional.
Over the counter drug
In CT, what is the age that you are legally allowed to purchase and consume alcohol?
21
This stimulant is often found in coffee, energy drinks, and soda. It can cause increased heart rate and panic if overused.
Caffeine
This family member or group is mentally programed to help support someone in making healthy choices and resisting peer pressure.
Parents or guardians
This is the feeling that a person gets when they need more of a substance to feel the same effect they did before.
Tolerance
Please describe 5 different forms a prescription drug can be distributed as.
Pills, Tablets, Capsules, Sprays, injections, Ointments/Creams, Shampoos, Drops, etc.
At what age is it assumed that the human brain has rewired from adolescence and fully matured?
25
This drug is made from the cannabis plant and can affect short-term memory and coordination.
Marijuana
This is a major risk factor for developing an addiction involving students and children, especially if someone is offered drugs at a young age.
Peer pressure
This type of therapy can help someone struggling with substance use by offering counseling and support.
Rehabilitation or Counseling
What are 3 consequences of substance misuse or abuse? (Death; not a valid answer)
Organ Damage (Liver, Heart, Lungs, Kidneys, Skin)
Neurological Effects and Cognitive Impairment
Weakened Immune System
Addiction and Dependency
Strained Relationships
Legal Issues
Financial Burden
When and after drinking alcohol the pre-frontal cortex in the brain is affected the quickest. What is the role of the pre-frontal cortex?
Decision making
This prescription medication is commonly misused for its pain-relieving properties but can lead to addiction and overdose.
Opioids
This type of drug use involves taking a medication in a way that is not intended by the doctor, such as taking more than prescribed. Abusing _____ drugs.
Prescription
This term refers to the uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous symptoms someone experiences when they stop using a substance they are addicted to.
Withdrawal
The misuse or abuse of OTCs or prescription drugs will likely result in _______ damage and a weakened ________ system.
Organ Damage
Immune System
What are 2 reasons it can be difficult to stop someone from driving under the influence?
They may get angry
You don't want to disappoint them
They claim to need their car
They refuse to listen
They may sneak off
They do not consider consequences
This opioid has become more common as a street drug. It can be laced or mixed into other substances to harm the user.
Fentanyl
When facing the grief of a loss, it is always best to refer to healthy ______ methods/skills, rather than look to substances or drugs.
Coping
This is the most serious result of addiction and abuse leading to injuries, accidents, or even death.
Overdose
4 of the most common factors that can lead to first time substance abuse include:
_______ Norms
_______ Influence
_______ /Lack of Activities
_______ Context
Cultural Norms
Environmental or Media Influence
Boredom/ Lack of Activities
Celebratory Context
What can happen if false identification is used to purchase alcohol?
Arrested, fines, probation, sentencing