Steroids
Reduce inflammation or promote muscle growth.
Stimulants do this to the body
Speed up the system
What class of crime is possession of cocaine without intent to distribute?
Misdemeanor
Main of dissociative drugs
Alteration of a person's mood, thoughts, or perception of reality
What is cannabis made of?
Dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seed of the cannabis plant
What does APED stand for?
Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs
The most commonly consumed stimulant
What is caffeine?
Substance involved, amount, previous convictions, and intent
Most prominent examples of dissociative drugs
Ketamine, PCP, and DXM
Most common ways of ingesting cannabis
Smoking, edibles, or lotion/balms/oils
Medical uses of performance enhancing steroids
To fix delayed puberty or cancer
Common side effects of stimulants
High energy, high blood pressure
What is the penalty for deliver over 1,000 pounds of marijuana?
10 years in imprisonment and $100,000
What do dissociative drugs do to the brain?
Affect the balances of chemicals
Which drugs cause similar affects to cannabis?
Hashish
Common behavioral side affect of steroid use
What is aggression
Long-term stimulant use is associated with...
cardiovascular disease
How many schedules of drugs are there?
5
What larger category do dissociative drugs fall into?
Hallucinogens
How much does cannabis affect driving?
Significantly, it is the most commonly found drug in the system after motor vehicle crashes.
What does abuse of steroids cause?
Cardiovascular system damage
Number of Americans (12 and older) who suffered from substance abuse with prescription stimulants over the past year
1.7 million people
PWID stands for?
Possession with intent to deliver
How does abuse of dissociative drugs harm the body?
Causes confusion and cognitive defects.
How does cannabis affect the brain?
THC clings to nerve receptors, which changes the activity of the cells