Illegal Drugs
A type of drug that temporarily increases a person’s energy and alertness.
Stimulant
The active chemical in marijuana is _______.
THC
What unusual procedure did Daniel have to undergo due to vaping (From a video lesson this week)?
Double Lung Transplant
The intentional improper or unsafe use of a drug.
Drug Abuse
Drugs that often lead to abuse of other drugs are called _________ drugs.
Gateway
The dried flowers and leaves of the plant cannabis sativa that are smoked or mixed in food and eaten for intoxicating effects.
Marijuana
A drug that is inhaled as a vapor
Inhalant
A type of drug that causes relaxation and sleepiness
Depressant
What are the three categories of STI's?
Parasitic
Bacterial
Viral
This term is defined as a return to using drugs while trying to recover from drug addiction.
Relapse
The taking of too much of a drug,which causes sickness, loss of consciousness, permanent damage, or even death.
Overdose
Drugs that are used for recreational purposes are called drugs of _________.
Abuse
While using illegal drugs, a person loses the ability to make ______________ decisions.
responsible or rational
A synthetic version of the male hormone that is used to promote muscle development.
Anabolic steroids
To which categories of drugs of abuse does LSD, Acid, and Shrooms belong?
Hallucinogens
A type of drug that distorts perceptions, causing the user to see or hear things that are not real.
Hallucinogen
This drug is the most commonly abused opiate. It is a chemically altered form of morphine that can be swallowed, snorted, smoked, or injected.
Heroin
This powerful hypnotic drug (also called roofies or the forget pill) has developed a reputation as the most frequently used date-rape drug.
Rohypnol
A group of highly addictive drugs derived from the poppy plant that are used as pain relievers, anesthetics, and sedatives.
Opiates
This valuable relational commodity is among the first things a family loses when a teen starts using drugs.
Trust
All Illegal drugs have three (3) things in common. What are they?
1. They affect the function of the brain.
2. They are dangerous to your health
3. They can result in drug dependence and addiction
Name three (3) negative effects of anabolic steroid use on a person's health.
Stunted Growth
Severe Acne
Aggression
Increased Cholesterol
Paranoia
Increased Facial Hair
Liver Cancer
Baldness
Increased Cholesterol
Deeper Voice
Heart Disease
Disrupted Menstrual Cycle
Severe Acne
Infertility
Baldness
Bloating
Shrinking of Testes
Rapid Weight Gain
Reduced Sperm Count
Liver Cancer
Infertility
When faced with direct pressure to use drugs, teens who lack _________ ________ or who feel intimidated my give in to pressure and use drugs
Refusal skills
This type of STI can be treated but not cured.
Viral
Name three (3) reasons why people begin using drugs.
- Desire to experiment
- Desire to escape from problems
- Enjoy risk-taking
- Think drugs solve their problems
- Peer pressure
- Glamorization of drug use by the media