Drug Facts
Drug Facts Cont.
Vocabulary
Phases of Addiction-Names
Phases of addiction
100
Is marijuana considered an addictive drug?
What is yes
100
The addictive chemical in tobacco
What is Nicotine?
100
Definition of alcoholism
What is a disease characterized by an inability to stop drinking alcohol?
100
Phase 1
What is First/Occasional/Recreational
100
May combine or switch drugs for stronger effect
What is Increasing Dependency?
200
Decreased IQ, slowed response time, cancer, decreased motor development, respiratory problems, memory loss.
What are long term risks of using marijuana?
200
5 risks associated with tobacco use
What are cancer, emphysema, cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke.
200
A physical and/or mental need for a substance or behavior.
What is Addiction
200
Phase 2
What is Regular Use
200
Uses or participates for the first time
What is First/Occasional/Recreational?
300
The active chemical in Marijuana
What is THC?
300
Heart disease, liver disease, depression, anger issues, blackouts
What are consequences of alcohol use?
300
Definition of enabling
What is creating an atmosphere in which the addict can comfortably continue their unacceptable behavior.
300
Phase 3
What is Increased Dependency
300
Characteristic of Total Dependency
What is Needs the drug to function normally Total loss of control over their actions Tolerance has developed; finds the drug no longer has that same effect Loses interest in family, friends, job, school Sole focus becomes getting and using drugs. They can’t pay bills or pay people back when they borrow money. They steal from family, friends or classmates to sell items to pay for drugs. Feel physically and emotionally defeated Accidental or non accidental overdoses could occur
400
3 risks of inhalant use
What are sudden death, brain damage, respiratory problems.
400
Can alcoholism be inherited
What is it can run in families, but someone can be an alcoholic with no family history
400
Example of Enabling
What is Delia hiding marijuana for AJ, Adam's mom letting him go to parties.
400
Phase 4
What is Total Dependency
400
Characteristics of Regular Use
What is Begins to show mood swings or personality changes Tolerance slowly increases More cravings May cry, get violent, or show high risk behavior when using Hangs out with others who take part in the drug use
500
The amount of times you need to use inhalants to have any negative side effects.
What is ONE?
500
Three signs of alcoholism
What are blackouts, using before/at school/work, high risk behavior, loss of relationships, change in priorities, taking risks, etc.
500
How you know a resource is valid and reliable
What is understanding where the information is coming from, the purpose of the source, the experience of the source, etc.
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