Frequently abused drugs
This popular drug among teens is produced from the leaves of cannabis sativa
What is Marijuana?
This drug is the most dangerous and commonly abused, that has both short and long term effects on your body and its systems.
What is Heroin?
Depresses the central nervous system, and creates a sleep like condition.
What are barbiturates and Sedatives.
My best friend is doing drugs so I am too.
What is Peer pressure?
Stopping the flow of drugs into the US, apprehending dealers, and cracking down on street-level drug dealers.
What are Strategies to deter drug use?
What is Hashish?
The drug of choice for most teenagers, with economic loss of $185 billion each year.
What is Alcohol?
Reduces anxiety and promotes relaxation, its over use can lead to addiction, and withdrawal can be painful and hazardous.
What are tranquilizers?
A poor family life, harsh punishment and parental neglect.
What are Family factors?
Treating drug users is a method designed to
A mild hallucinogen, and main ingredient found in Marijuana and Hashish.
What is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)?
Nearly 8,000 adolescents try alcohol for the 1st time, 4,400 use an illicit drug for the first time, and nearly 3,600 persons experiment with marijuana, according to survey results by __________________
What is the Health and Human Services?
Mescaline and LSD are among this category of drugs that distort ones senses.
What are Hallucinogens?
Females and European Americans who suffer abuse are more likely to have alcohol and drug use than
What are males and African Americans?
The common phrase taught to convince potential drug users to stay away from drugs is
"say no"
Sniffed, snorted, or injected, this Alkaloid derivative of the coca plant, that produces, euphoria, restlessness, and excitement.
What is Cocaine?
The most widely abused anesthetic Drugs that depresses the central nervous system.
What is PCP, aka, angel dust?
This type of synthetic drug increases blood pressure, breathing rate, bodily activity and elevates your mood.
What are Stimulants.
Future substance abuse can be predicted by behavior as early as this age
What is 6 years old?
Causes overcrowded correctional facilities and drained police resources.
What are Drug Sweeps?
The inexpensive, highly addictive street drug, that gained popularity in the mid-1980's, and can provide a powerful high.
What is Crack?
Inhaled vapors with side effects of euphoric feeling, disorientation, slurred speech and drowsiness.
What are Inhalants?
What is Methedrine?
1/2 of all drug abusers may be diagnosed with
What is Antisocial personality disorders?
Aimed at teaching the dangers of substance abuse and, strategies for resisting the pressures to use drugs and alcohol, this program is provided by the Boys and Girls club of America.
What is Smart Moves.