Hallucinogens
What is one example of a hallucinogen?
LSD, Shrooms, PCP
What is addiction?
a physical or mental need for a drug
What are two example of inhalant drugs?
glue
spray paint
markers
whip cream
white out
What is a drug?
any-non food substance that changes the way the body works
What is one effect of stimulant drugs?
hyper
misunderstanding reality
being paranoid
not being to sleep
violence or anger
What do we call the high from a hallucinogen?
A Trip
What is tolerance?
needing more and more of a drug to feel the same effect
What effect do steroids have on your muscles?
increased muscle mass very quickly
What is marijuana made from?
What are two effects of depressants?
Slurred speech
Tiredness
Confusion
Poor concentration/memory/judgment
What are hallucinations?
Seeing or hearing things that are not really there.
What is the illegal street version of painkillers?
heroin
What does anesthetic mean?
slowly numbs or dulls the senses
What chemical from marijuana causes its effects?
THC
Which drug would be more likely to give someone a heart attack?
Stimulants
What are flashbacks?
Re-experiencing a previous "trip" long after a drug has worn off.
What is withdrawal?
feeling sick and upset because an addict quit using their drug
What is sudden sniffing death?
Could happen at any time someone uses inhalants. Causes instant death.
What is one effect that marijuana has on the body?
Poor coordination
Increased Heart Rate
Poor Short Term Memory
Breathing Problems
What type of drug would slow down your heart and breathing?
depressants
What is an example of synesthesia?
seeing sounds
hearing color
tasting colors
smelling sounds
What is one effect of opiates?
slows down the brain and the nerves of the body
tiredness
heavy feeling
foggy thinking
What drug would cause females to grow facial hair and males to grow extra breast tissue?
steroids
What is amotivation syndrome?
Losing motivation to work hard in school, work, and relationships.
What is one example of a depressant drug?
alcohol
roofies(rohypnol)
anti-seizure medicine
sleep medications
anti anxiety medicine