Basic Facts
This term refers to drugs that are illegal to possess, sell, or use.
What are street drugs?
“Mary Jane,” “Weed,” and “Pot” are slang names for this drug.
What is marijuana?
This organ is heavily damaged by long-term alcohol or drug use.
What is the liver?
The strong physical or emotional need to use a drug again is called this.
What is craving?
You find a friend passed out after using drugs. The first thing you should do is this.
What is call 911 or get help immediately?
This is the main chemical in marijuana that causes a “high.”
What is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)?
“Molly” or “Ecstasy” are street names for this synthetic party drug.
What is MDMA?
Drugs that cause hallucinations affect this part of the body the most.
What is the brain?
A person who continues using drugs despite negative consequences may have this chronic disease.
What is addiction?
This synthetic opioid is 50–100 times stronger than morphine and is responsible for many overdose deaths.
What is fentanyl?
This classification of drugs speeds up the body’s systems, increasing heart rate and alertness.
What are stimulants?
“Ice,” “Glass,” and “Crank” are street names for this highly addictive stimulant.
What is methamphetamine (meth)?
Repeated drug use can lead to this condition, where the body needs more of the drug to get the same effect.
What is tolerance?
The unpleasant physical and mental symptoms that occur when someone stops using a drug are called this.
What is withdrawal?
Mixing alcohol with prescription drugs can be deadly because both are the same type of drugs.
What are depressants?
This classification of drugs slows down the central nervous system, causing relaxation or drowsiness.
What are depressants?
“Smack,” “H,” and “Horse” are street names for this dangerous opioid.
What is heroin?
Long-term inhalant use can cause permanent damage to these two vital organs.
What are the lungs and brain?
Name one professional resource where someone struggling with addiction can seek help.
What is a rehab center, counselor, doctor, or support group?
Someone offers you pills that “help you study” but aren’t prescribed to you. This is considered what?
What is drug misuse or illegal drug use?
This is the chemical messenger in the brain most affected by drugs like cocaine, responsible for feelings of pleasure.
What is dopamine?
“Angel Dust” is another name for this hallucinogenic drug that can cause violent behavior and detachment from reality.
What is PCP (phencyclidine)?
This dangerous condition can occur when someone takes too much of a drug, often leading to death.
What is an overdose?
This organization, known by two letters, provides peer support for people recovering from alcohol addiction.
What is AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)?
Drug dealers sometimes mix fentanyl into other drugs because of this reason.
What is to make them more addictive or potent?