Drug Effect
what is the most dangerous drug?
fetanyl and heroin
is drug use more dangerous for older or younger ages?
younger ages
What does "detoxification" of drugs mean?
Purging the substance from your body to maintain the symptoms of withdrawal.
why are teens very vulnerable to addiciton
their brains are still developing
what type of drugs slow breathing and heart rate?
depressants
if you are a teen and you are on drugs your _____ may increase.
risk-taking.
Teens who abuse drugs have lower ___ and higher rates of ____ in school.
grades, absence
which organ filters the drug and alcohol toxins through the body
the liver
how does long term drug use affect brain communication?
It changes the way neurons communicate
name one way a kid might be affected with a parent on drugs?
they will have to take on everyday resposibilities and take on parental roles to make up for their parent.
What does residential treatment mean for Addiction Recovery?
Living in a facility away from home to monitor health and recover without relapses.
What is the part of your brain that is impacted the most by drugs and causes your grades and focus in school to suffer?
Neurotransmitters
how do stimulant drugs affect body temperature
they make it rise
What are the most common drugs that teens ages 14-18 use?
Alcohol, Marijuana, Nicotine
. If parents are constantly intoxicated, they might not be able to support a child in everyday activities or processes. How could this affect the child given that they cannot rely on a parent anymore?
The child may have to take on adult responsibilities and complete activities without a parental figure. A child may also miss school or have resulting lower grades due to the weight of other responsibilities at home. (Any answer with these parameters is correct)
cigarettes and vapes mostly target what parts of the body?
brain, heart, lungs
why do stimulants increase the risk of heart attack?
they raise the blood pressure.
What is it called when younger kids take on the role of parents that have addictions?
parentification
What is an Intensive Outpatient Program for Addiction Recovery?
where you have a set number of hours needed to be spent in a rehabilitation facility, and you can schedule those hours around work and life.
alcohol addiction mostly degrades what part of your body?
your liver