Drugs
The Brain
Think Twice
Terminology
Other
100

A liquid made from distilling sugars and starches.

What is ALCOHOL

100

A drug that causes its abuser to have delusions and visions. See things that aren't really there.

What is a Hallucinogen.

100

Reasons why people start using drugs.

What is depression, anxiety, curiosity, sadness, peer pressure.

100

The body or mind's dependence on a certain drug.

What is addiction.

100

The drug in tobacco.

What is nicotine.

200

A dried leaf that comes from nature but still has harmful chemicals

What is marijuana

200

A substance in the brain that controls important functions such as heart beat and breathing.

What is dopamine.

200

A drug that can often cause lung damage, phlegm build up, frequent coughing, and lung infections.

What is marijuana.

200

An excessive quantity of a drug, whether large or small, that can be lethal (deadly).

What is an overdose.

200

This increases a teens chance of getting into a car crash.

What is alcohol

300

A drug that speeds up the Central Nervous System.

What is a stimulant.

300

A hormone in the brain involved in sleep, memory, and depression.

What is serotonin.

300

Acne, dull skin, wrinkles, sagging skin.

What are the negative affects of drug use on the skin.

300

A reduction in the effect of a drug after repeated use.  This causes the user to take more and more drugs to get the same affect.

What is tolerance.

300

A crystal substance made from leaves that can have a numbing affect.

What is cocaine.

400

A drug that slows down the Central Nervous System.

What is a depressant.

400

Having lack of coordination, impaired ability to play sports, and lack of reaction time when driving.

What are physical ways that drugs negatively affect the user.

400

Rotting teeth, gum disease, and bad breath

What are the negative affects of drugs on the mouth.

400

The effects on the mind and body when a person stops using a drug that s/he has an addiction to.  It can often be painful.

What is a withdrawal.

400

The drug that is legal, and often prescribed by doctors and many people get addicted to it.

What is Fentynal.

500

A chemical or gas that is sniffed, such as paint thinner or glue and causes brain damage.

What is an inhalant.

500

young or old, athletic or not, famous or not, smart or not, male or female... 

What is anyone can get addicted to drugs.

500

Poor decision-making, poor memory, sleeplessness, messes with emotions, and can control behavior

What are the negative affects of drug use on the brain.

500

Many drugs make it so a person can't breathe or their heart works incorrectly making it so the brain and body are not getting enough.....?

What is oxygen.

500

Stimulants like cocaine and meth can cause the heart to beat irregularly, which can lead to a heart attack, blood clots, and death.

What are the negative affects of stimulants on the heart.

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