Classes of Drugs
Affects of drugs
The Brain
How to help
Drug Trivia
100
Used to give the body energy. Includes caffeine, cocaine, nicotine, and meth.
What are stimulants?
100
Slows the brain function and depresses the central nervous system.
What are depressants?
100
The four things in the brain that are commonly effected by drugs.
What are neurotransmitters?
100
The number that you should call if you or someone you know is overdosing on drugs.
What is 9-1-1?
100
The way that drug use has changed since the 90s as seen on a graph.
What is decrease?
200
Used to feel euphoria or feelings of well being. Includes hemp and cannabis
What are Cannabinoids?
200
Causes increased sensitivity, hallucinations, seizures, agitation, and psychosis.
What are hallucinogens?
200
The neurotransmitter that involves muscle control, pleasure, and motivation.
What is dopamine?
200
The place where people go for short term treatment for drug abuse.
What is rehab?
200
The most common way that drugs are taken.
What is orally?
300
Slows down the body. People use it to relax. Includes alcohol.
What are depressants?
300
Contains additives and toxic aerosol. Causes changes in brain function and withdrawal.
What are E-cigarettes?
300
The neurotransmitter that regulates mood and bodily rhythms such as sleep, appetite, digestion and sexual desire.
What is Serotonin?
300
The abbreviation that is used to identify if a person is suffering from alcohol poisoning.
What is C.U.P.S?
300
Most common drug used by teens.
What is alcohol?
400
Can cause hallucinations and can alter a persons thinking.
What are psychedelics?
400
Causes changes in brain development, respiratory difficulties, and psychiatric disorders.
What is cannabis?
400
The neurotransmitter that reduces feelings of fear and anxiety.
What is Gaba?
400
Who you should talk to if you or a friend are using drugs.
What is a trusted adult?
400
The percentage of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders in the US who used drugs at some point in their lives in 2022.
What is 28%?
500
Can cause extreme relaxation and pain relief. Includes heroine and fentanyl.
What are opioids?
500
Causes poor impulse control, anxiety, dehydration, irritability, decreased focus, and impaired judgment.
What are stimulants?
500
The neurotransmitter that involves learning, the ability to learn, and memory. Also activates muscles that help the body to move.
What is Acetylcholine?
500
The name of this position:
What is the recovery position?
500
The amount of people age 12 and up in the US that battled a substance use disorder in 2021 according to the 2022 United States National Survey on Drug use and Health.
What is 46.8 million?