Marijuana
Side effects of using marijuana during youth
permanently weakened communication skills and learning difficulties
Almost _____ (a number) Americans die annually from alcohol-related causes
178,000
What is an opioid?
Opioids are a class of drugs that derive from the poppy plant. Alleviates pain
Synthetic weed affects the brain much more powerfully than marijuana creating unpredictable and, in some cases, life-threatening effects including nausea, anxiety, paranoia, brain swelling, seizures, hallucinations, aggression, heart palpitations, and chest pains.
K2/Spice
Side effects of stimulants
heightened awareness, reduced apitite
List three other names for marijuana
weed, gonja, Mary Jane etc
Drinking excessively within a short amount of time is called what?
Binge drinking
Number of opioids overdoses in 2025
100,000
List 2 hallucinogenic
DMT/AMT/Foxy, ketamine, LSD, MDMA, PCP, peyote/mescaline, psilocybin mushrooms, and Salvia divinorum
Dangers of stimulants
Abuse
Marijuana is considered a ____ drug
gateway
How does alcoholism affect the lives of loved ones?
Strains relationships, causes grief, loses all ties to loved ones
What is withdrawal?
Suddenly stopping drug use, becomes extremely ill with fever, headache, vomiting, severe sweats and nausea
short term effects of hallucinogens
hallucinations, increased heart rate, nausea, changes in sense of time
legal stimulants
Prescription Ritalin, Adderall, Caffine
Name of the plant that marijuana comes from
cannabis
Alcohol use is a significant risk factor for_____. List three diseases
Liver disease, heart disease, Jaundice, kidney failure etc
List 2 opioids
Fentanyl, oxy, heroin, morphine
How do you help those who are dependent on drugs?
intervention, talk to other loves ones, dont give money, etc.
illegal stimulants
cocaine, ecstasy, & methamphetamine
The active ingredient in marijuana
THC
How do friends influence alcohol use?
peer pressure & curiosity
How do does one recognize drug abuse in a friend/family?
answers will vary. loss of jobs, no communication, loss of shelter, not eating
Long term effects of hallucinogens
paranoia, mood change, dementia
prescription verses party use/abuse