Alcohol
A term for when after continued drinking, consuming an identical amount of alcohol produces a lesser effect.
What is tolerance
The active ingredient in marijuana that causes a "high"
What is THC
This is the active drug in most retail e-cigarettes
What is nicotine
The most commonly abused type of prescription medication
What are opioids
The drug most commonly abused by teens
What is alcohol
This is experienced by 40% of college students
What is blacking out
Marijuana use at a young age may trigger this in individuals that are predisposed.
What are psychotic disorders, like schizophrenia?
An acronym that vaping & e-cigarettes are also known as
What are ENDS (Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems)
This type of over the counter medication can also be abused by teens
What is cough syrup or cough medicine.
A term for when you need to continue use of a drug just to feel normal
What is dependence
Alcohol is this type of drug
What is a sedative hypnotic?
Also acceptable: What is a depressant?
Legally, marijuana is considered this type of drug.
What is a Schedule 1 Narcotic
Vaping produces a cloud of chemicals known as this.
What is an aerosol
The safest way to dispose of prescription and over the counter medication in Naugatuck
What is Prescription Drug Take Back Day or the Medication Drop Box at the Naugatuck Police Department?
A hallucinogen, also known as "angel dust"
What is PCP?
Where most teens who drink get their alcohol from.
What is their own home.
Marijuana's most well-established negative effect on mental function
What is the inhibition of new memories or new memory formation?
This type of e-cigarette device is most commonly used by teens
What are pod-based devices
Opioid use can potentially lead to the use of this dangerous drug.
What is heroin?
This part of the brain is not fully developed until around age 25
What is the prefrontal cortex
Alcohol slows production of brain cells in this area
What is the hippocampus
Where most teens in Naugatuck who smoke marijuana get it from
What are their friends and peers.
Two diseases caused by use of e-cigarettes
What are Popcorn Lung and EVALI (E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Illness)
Another highly addictive class of prescription medications known for their sedative or tranquilizing effect.
What are benzodiazepines
Glue, gasoline, butyl nitrite, etc.
What are inhalants.