Classifications
classification of drug that slows down the central nervous system.
What is a depressant?
This chemical is responsible for the side effects of Marijuana.
What is THC?
When someone takes a drug of addiction, the synapse (space between the two neurons) is flooded with this.
What is dopamine?
Addiction is a disease of this organ.
What is the brain?
A support group for those who have a problem with their alcohol use.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
Nicotine and Caffeine are examples of this type of drug.
What is a stimulant?
Known as a 'designer drug', it is a hallucinogen that can erase short term memory. Usually comes in a colored tablet with a symbol on it.
What is Ecstasy?
The drug supply is being laced with this, causing an increase in deadly overdoses.
What is Fentanyl?
Needing more and more of a substance to achieve the same effect it once had.
What is tolerance?
Consuming more than 4-5 drinks per occasion.
What is binge drinking?
Drugs that alter your sense of reality and are highly dangerous.
What are hallucinogens?
Urination, Perspiration and Respiration.
What are the only 3 ways to get alcohol out of your system?
This part of the brain is smaller in those who use drugs before 21.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
When a parent bails their child out of a consequence and provides them with money.
What is enabling?
A 5 oz glass of wine and a 12 oz beer is equal to this.
A shot (1.5oz) of hard liquor.
These drugs typically used for pain are HIGHLY addictive and should be used with extreme caution.
What are narcotics/opiods?
Peer pressure, coping, curiosity, rebellion.
What are reasons teens use drugs?
When too much of a drug has been consumed and the heart stops beating.
What is an overdose?
Unpleasant and negative side effects when a drug is stopped.
What is withdrawal?
The percent of alcohol in the blood stream.
What is Blood Alcohol Content? (BAC)
An illegal drug that can fit into multiple drug classifications depending on the user.
What is marijuana?
When a person goes back to an addictive behavior after having stopped for a period of time.
What is relapse?
Call 911, Roll the person on their side, stay with the victim until help arrives.
How do I help with alcohol poisoning?
Both the addict and their support person benefit from this type of dysfunctional relationship.
What is co-dependency?
When the Blood alcohol content is so high that it is toxic.
What is Alcohol Poisoning?