Forms of Substance Abuse
When someone uses an excessive amount of a substance that overwhelms the body and can cause harmful effects or death
Overdose
The most commonly used and abused substance in the United States
Alcohol
The influence of social pressures that can cause a person to feel obligated to change or fit in with their friends
Peer pressure
Use of this legal substance may reduce shyness and temporarily improve mood, and can also result in lack of coordination, vomiting, shakiness, memory lapses, liver damage, and ulcers.
Alcohol
Severe and immediate mental illness symptoms, inability to speak or move, violent or aggressive behaviors, and paranoia are some signs of an overdose of this
Synthetic Drugs/K2/Spice
When someone stops using a substance to which they are addicted which can cause mental and physical distress
Withdrawal
Alcohol, Xanax, opioids, and sedatives are all examples of this kind of substance
Depressant
The concept of wanting to try something for the first time to see what the effects are
Experiment
Use of this substance may temporarily calm you down and relieve stress, and can also result in paranoia, poor coordination, memory impairments, decline in IQ, and lowered reaction time.
Marijuana
A medication that temporarily stops the effects of opioids and reverses an overdose
Naloxone/Narcan
When someone has the inability to control the strong compulsion to use a substance
Addiction
Cocaine, nicotine, Ecstasy, and methamphetamine are all examples of this kind of substance
Stimulant
A term that describes the desire to get free from or break away
Escape
Use of this substance may temporarily relieve pain and induce euphoria, and can also result in sedation, confusion, vomiting, respiratory distress, liver and kidney damage, mood swings, and sudden, life-threatening/fatal overdoses.
Fentanyl
Deadly doses of Fentanyl are often found in these and have contributed greatly to a surge in overdoses
Counterfeit Pills
When someone continually uses a substance, the effect on the body often decreases
Tolerance
K2, Spice, bath salts, and Black Mamba are all examples of these types of substances
Synthetic Drugs
Refers to the idea of stopping or neglecting to think about uncomfortable or undesirable things or feelings
To Forget/Ignore
Use of this substance may cause a brief and intense surge of euphoria and energy, and can also result in edginess, muscle spasms, paranoia, irritability, stroke, hostility, and severe depression.
Cocaine
Doing this with drugs is especially dangerous because the effects are usually stronger, unpredictable, and can be deadly.
Mixing/combining
The desire to continually use a substance.
Dependency
LSD, Ecstasy, and THC are all examples of these types of substances
Hallucinogens
Substances have become popular and glamorized in society due to this large influence
Media/Music/Social Media
Use of this substance may cause a brief and intense rush followed by a relaxed state, and can also result in reduced breathing, nausea, slowed heart functions, injection site infections, muscular paralysis, and coma.
Heroin
Formaldehyde, Acrolein, Acetaldehyde, lead, and nickel are only some of the toxic ingredients in this that causes long-term damage to your body
Vapes/Vaping