Addiction
A chemical dependency where it is too painful or difficult to quit is drug _________________
Addiction
A ________________ drug is a type of medicine that must be given by a doctor/pharmacist.
Prescribed
Doing drugs may cause _______________ on a person's face or body.
Sores
Name 2 Over The Counter Medications
Advil, tums, cough medicine, pepto, etc.
The legal age for Marijuana use in NJ is ...
21
A medical emergency that results from taking more of a drug than the body can tolerate ___________.
Overdose
_____________ is a Drug that slows the body down.
Depressant
Doing drugs may harm a person's relationships with family and friends. This is a ______________ effect.
Social
Name 2 illegal drugs
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Hallucinogens, Heroin, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, etc.
A ________________ drug is banned by the government
Illegal
A medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose is _________________.
Narcan
_____________ is a drug that speeds the body up.
Stimulant
Intentionally using a drug in a way that is unhealthy and illegal is drug __________________
Abuse
Name 1 medication that could be prescribed to a person by a doctor
inhaler, antibiotic, pain meds, nasal spray, etc.
What does OTC medication stand for ____________________.
Over The Counter
A mild drug that can lead to the use of more harsh drugs in the future is a _______________ drug
Gateway
A _________________ drug is a type that people take for their own enjoyment rather than medical reasons.
recreational
Taking or using medication in a way that is not intended is drug ______________.
Misuse
What are 2 physical effects of doing drugs
organ failure, facial sores, drowsiness, coordination, slurred speech, brain damage, loss of conciseness, etc.
A __________________ is a substance that changes the structure and function of the body and mind.
Drug
The body's need for larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect is ________________.
Tolerance
A type of drug that people tend to use to spike people's drinks are __________________.
Club Drugs
Doing drugs may cause the brain and nervous system to slow down, memory loss, and seizures. These are _______________ effects.
Physical
Name 2 LEGAL RECREATIONAL drugs in NJ
alcohol, nicotine, marijuana
Narcotics and opioids are considered highly ________________
Addictive