Depressants
What is an example
Benzos
What is an example
shrooms
These are powerful painkillers that quickly produce feelings of euphoria. They’re highly addictive and can have lasting effects on your brain.
Opioids
Three letter example
GHB
Three letter example
LSD
Are a class of drugs that speed up messages travelling between the brain and body. They can make a person feel more awake, alert, confident or energetic.
Stimulants
What does LSD mean
Lysergic acid diethylamide.
T/F Causes people to see things that are not really there.
True
T/F Has lasting effects on brain
True
Substances reduce arousal and stimulation.
Depressants
What does GHB mean
gamma-hydroxybutyrate
Stimulants make a person feel more
Awake and energetic
T/F Are not highly addictive
False
Some are human-made (synthetic), and some come from naturally occurring compounds found in certain plants and fungi (plural of fungus).
Hallucinogens
Most common depressant among teens
Alcohol
Most common depressant among teens
Tobacco/Nicotine
Most commonly used by teens.
Oxycodone
What type is marijuana?
Stimulant, Depressant, and Hallucinogen