Legal Risks and other Costs
long prison terms and heavy fines
What side effects can you get from misusing a drug?
Nausea, dizziness and drowsiness
True or False: Is a chemical that effects brain activity a Physcoactive drug
True
What are 2 examples of over the counter drugs?
Pain relievers, aspirin etc.
True or False: A drug abuser may have unpredictable mood swings and become violent
True
If you keep using a drug repeatedly what could happen?
Your body can develop a tolerance.
True or False: Phycoactive drugs are the least abused drug
False
What is the definition of illegal drugs?
A chemical substance that people of any age may not manufacture ,posess ,buy or sell
True or False: Arrest rates for juveniles were lower in 2000 than 1990
False
What are the withdrawal symptoms you get from a psychoactive drug
Nausea, vomiting, headaches, dizziness, fever etc.
What is a mood altering drug called?
Phycoactive drug
What is the difference between drug misuse and abuse?
Drug misuse is when someone misuses a drug on accident, drug abuse is when they do it intentionally.