Myths of Drug Use
This drug is often (incorrectly) labeled as the “gateway drug"
What is marijuana?
This term describes repeated substance use despite negative consequences.
What is addiction? (or substance use disorder)
This type of device is commonly used by teens to inhale nicotine in flavored vapor.
What is a vape?
This term refers to the amount of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream
What is blood alcohol content?
This social influence is one of the biggest reasons teens try alcohol.
What is peer pressure?
True or False: Drug Abuse = Addiction
What is false?
Using a substance in a risky or improper way.
What is substance abuse?
This substance is most commonly found in vapes and is highly addictive.
This risky behavior involves drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short time, increasing BAC quickly
What is binge drinking?
This stimulant drug is commonly prescribed for ADHD but is sometimes misused by teens to study or stay awake
What is Adderall?
The type of personality that is supposedly more prone to drug use.
What is an addictive personality?
Needing more of a substance to get the same effect
What is tolerance?
This commonly used drug among youth can interfere with short-term memory, learning, psychomotor skills, and may affect motivation and emotional development.
What is marijuana?
This condition can occur when someone drinks too much alcohol and their body shuts down.
What is alcohol poisoning?
This TV show is known for its intense and sometimes unrealistic portrayal of teen drug use.
What is Euphoria?
This harmful myth claims that addiction isn’t real and that people who use substances can have the _ _ _ _ _ stop anytime if they really want to.
What is choice?
Symptoms that occur when someone stops using a substance
What is withdrawal?
Recent data shows that overall drug use among teens in the U.S. has generally been doing this.
What is decreasing/declining?
In New Jersey, this is the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers age 21 and over.
What is 0.08%?
This medication can reverse an opioid overdose and save someone’s life.
What is Narcan? (or naloxone)
This is often mistaken for addiction, but it is only one part of it.
What is physical dependence?
This substance is most commonly found in vapes and is highly addictive.
What is cannabis use disorder?
This type of nicotine product, often marketed as “smokeless” and discreet, is placed under the lip and has become popular among teens.
What is Zyn?
This condition can occur when a pregnant person drinks alcohol, affecting a baby’s brain and development.
What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?
This part of the brain, still developing in teens, affects impulse control and decision-making when using substances.
What is the prefrontal cortex?