Stimulants
What is nicotine
definition of a depressant drug
What is: a drug that slows down body functions, "downer"
definition of "drug"
What is: any substance that changes a persons physical or psychological state
What is: paint, felt tipped pens, gas, glue, cleaning fluids
OTC stands for what
What is Over-The-Counter
the most common stimulant drug
Define Binge Drinking
What is: drinking many drinks over a short period of time
BAC that is illegal to drive
What is: .08+
amount of nicotine in one JUUL pod
What is 20 cigarettes worth
Define tolerance
What is: needing more of the drug to feel the same effects
What is the definition of a stimulant
What is an "upper," a drug that speeds up the messages in the brain
Name one of the ingredients in Lean aka Sizzurp
What is: cough syrup, jolly ranchers, soda
Define physical dependence.
What is: body's need for a drug - if not it will go through withdrawal symptoms (get physically sick without the drug)
the active ingredient in Cannabis
What is: THC
3 ways drugs can enter the body
What is (need 3): orally, inhale (smoke), snort, inject, transdermal
3 examples of stimulant drugs
tobacco (nicotine), cocaine, caffeine, meth
3 things that affect how quickly alcohol affects a person (is absorbed)
What is (need 3): food in the stomach, body size, how fast & how much you drink, other substances in the body
most people get addicted to opiates by...
What is: experiencing an injury / surgery and get addicted to pain medication
The reason edibles can be more dangerous than smoking marijuana
What is: harder to regulate amount; effects take longer to kick in so people eat more of it
Define psychological dependence
What is: emotional/mental need for a drug; rely on drug to escape problems (reality); desperate; think you need it
This stimulant causes 1 in 5 deaths in the US
What is Tobacco
Name 3 depresssant drugs
What is: alcohol, rohypnol (roofies), opiates
Top 5 drugs abused by teenagers
What is: Alcohol, Marijuana, E-cigarettes (vaping), tobacco cigarettes, flavored little cigars
Vaping is considered less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. What is the catch?
What is: using vape products increases the likelihood of you using tobacco products
Name the drug created to counter-act an overdose on opiates
What is: Naloxone