Drug Categories
Marijuana falls under this drug category.
What is cannabinoid.
What are two SHORT term effects of alcohol?
What are two slang names for alcohol?
What is booze, brew, liquor, mixies.
Different types of drugs produce different responses. Each drug also has many potential side effects that last for varying amounts of time.
What is type of drug.
What is ADDICTION; What is CONTROL.
This drug category describes substances that SPEED UP the central nervous system. These substances are also referred to as "uppers".
What are stimulants.
What does the term "BAC" stand for?
What is BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT.
What are the different methods of administration for cocaine? (Hint: How can it be taken)
What is snorted, smoked, and injected.
When two or more drugs are administered simultaneously, the effects are unpredictable and very dangerous.
What is interactions with other drugs.
A term used to describe when an individual is no longer taking a drug. This causes symptoms such as headaches, nausea, chills, sweating, and vomiting.
What is withdrawal.
Alcohol & benzos fall under this drug category.
What are depressants.
What is considered binge drinking for a male?
What is considered binge drinking for a female?
Male: 5+ drinks in one sitting
Female: 4+ drinks in one sitting
LSD and MDMA fall under which drug category?
What is hallucinogens.
After continuous use of certain drugs, people have to increase their dosage in order to get the desired effects.
What is tolerance.
What part of the brain is impacted the MOST by addiction? This is especially concerning for teens and adolescents.
What is the prefrontal cortex.
Drugs that alter the mind & cause people to see/hear things that are not really there.
What are hallucinogens.
What is the legal limit of intoxication for individuals over the age of 21? (Hint: it is a percentage)
What is .08%.
Individuals who use this drug are more at risk for diseases such as hepatitis and HIV/AIDS.
What is heroin.
Food may alter the rate at which a drug is absorbed. Also, individuals have different metabolic rates, which refers to how quickly their body can break down a substance and excrete it from the body.
What is rates of absorption & metabolism.
A term used to describe when an individual who has been sober for some time begins to use the drug again.
What is relapse.
What drug category does HEROIN fall under?
What is opiates.
What is another name for liver disease, which can be a long term effect of alcohol abuse?
What is cirrhosis.
What is LSD.
The mental state of an individual during the drug experience contributes to the effect of the drug.
What is attitude.
What is the difference between drug misuse & addiction?
Drug Misuse: Using a drug for unintended reasons, such as getting high.
Drug Addiction: A person can no longer control their desire to take a drug, despite the negative effects it has on their physical, mental, & emotional health.