Lesson 1 Drug Misuse and Abuse
Marijuana and Other Illegal Drugs
Narcotics, Stimulants, and Depressants
Hallucinogens and Inhalants
Getting Help/Staying Drug Free
100
Define drug.
What is a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind.
100
The main chemical in marijuana is called?
What is THC?
100
A category of drugs that are prescribed by a doctor for the relief of pain are?
What are Narcotics?
100
Define hallucinogen.
What are drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses.
100
The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substance is called what?
What is detoxification?
200
What does OTC stand for?
What is over the counter?
200
What does marijuana do to the body's systems.
What is slow them down?
200
A liquid substance from this plant is used to produce some narcotics.
What is poppy?
200
Name one hallucinogen
What is PCP, LSD, or acid?
200
What is the first step to getting help for drug abuse?
What is admitting/recognizing one has a problem.
300
Intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal is called?
What is drug abuse?
300
Name 2 club drugs.
What are ecstasy (MDMA), GHB, Molly, Rohypnol or Roofies, Ketamine?
300
Name 2 commonly abused narcotics.
What are heroin, oxycontin, percocet or hydrocodone?
300
Give 2 reasons why inhalants are a serious problem among teens?
What is easy access, difficult to recognize warning signs, no regulation on purchasing them, & they are inexpensive?
300
Name four reasons to be drug free.
What is you will not be breaking the law, have more energy, better appearance, better concentration and memory, you will be better able to focus on your talents, better control over your emotions, better relationship with friends/parents.
400
Any effect of a drug other than the one intended.
What is side effect?
400
Name 2 health risks associated with anabolic steroids.
What is characteristics of opposite gender, liver damage, acne, loss of hair, episodes of violence or anger, and permanent hormone imbalance?
400
Name 2 stimulants.
What are cocaine, crack, meth, and some ADD medications.
400
What makes inhalants so dangerous?
Sniffing/huffing inhalants is dangerous because not only is the body deprived of oxygen, but toxic chemicals are directed to the brain.
400
Name 4 classifications of drugs.
What are depressants, stimulants, narcotics, inhalants, and hallucinogens, or club drugs.
500
Define drug misuse as described in the book.
What is taking or using medicine in a way that is not intended?
500
Marijuana is dried leaves and flowers from the hemp plant also called?
What is cannabis sativa?
500
Physicians sometimes prescribe this type/classification of drugs for anxiety, tension, or sleeplessness.
What are CNS Depressants?
500
Name a warning sign of someone who uses inhalants.
What is running nose, watery eyes, trouble breathing, shortness of breath, sores or spots near the mouth.
500
What do the letters in the STOP strategy stand for?
What is Say No, Tell Why, Offer other solutions, Promptly leave.
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