Types of Substances
This legal drug is the most widely used substance among adults.
What is alcohol?
Red eyes, slow reaction time, and increased appetite may be signs of using this drug.
What is cannabis?
Myth or Fact? “Prescription medications are always safe because doctors prescribe them.”
What is a myth?
Going for a walk, drawing, or listening to music are examples of this type of coping.
What is healthy stress management?
Wearing a seatbelt, using sunscreen, and avoiding risky substances are all examples of this concept.
What is harm prevention?
This stimulant found in coffee, tea, and sodas is the most commonly used psychoactive drug in the world.
What is caffeine?
Sudden changes in friends, secrecy, and declining grades can be signs of this.
What is substance misuse?
Myth or Fact? “You can’t get addicted if you only use on weekends.”
This type of support involves reaching out to trusted friends, family, or professionals.
What is social support?
Having hobbies, goals, and supportive relationships reduces this.
What is risk for substance misuse?
These medications are often prescribed for pain but have high addiction potential.
What are opioids?
Sweating, shaking, or irritability after stopping a drug may indicate this.
What is withdrawal?
Myth or Fact? “Addiction is a medical condition, not a moral failure.”
Breathing exercises and mindfulness are strategies to calm this.
What is anxiety or stress?
Peer pressure increases teens’ likelihood of trying substances, making it a type of this.
What is a factor?
This substance category includes LSD and psilocybin.
What are hallucinogens?
Memory problems, slurred speech, and impaired balance are symptoms of this immediate condition.
What is intoxication?
Myth or Fact? “Mixing alcohol with other drugs increases overdose risk.”
What is a fact?
Setting boundaries and saying “no” are examples of building this skill.
What is assertive communication?
Keeping medications locked up and disposing of unused pills are examples of this safety strategy.
What is safe medication handling?
This drug is synthetic, highly addictive, and significantly more potent than heroin.
What is fentanyl?
A person continuing to use a substance despite harm to health, relationships, or school/work may indicate this disorder.
What is substance use disorder?
Myth or Fact? “Someone has to want help before treatment can work.”
What is myth?
Therapy, group counseling, and recovery programs are examples of these resources.
What are professional support systems?
This life-saving medication can reverse opioid overdoses.
What is naloxone?