Types of Substances
Most dangerous type of drugs
Alcohol and Tobacco
This organ is most affected by alcohol consumption.
What is the liver?
The repeated use of a substance despite harmful consequences.
What is addiction?
This is the term for selling illegal drugs.
What is drug trafficing?
This slogan reminds youth to stay drug-free.
What is "Just Say No"?
The most commonly used illicit drug in the world.
What is marijuana?
Smoking can damage this system, responsible for breathing.
What is the respiratory system?
This is the unpleasant physical and mental state experienced when stopping a drug.
What is Withdrawl?
In 2018, this country legalized marijuana nationwide.
What is Canada?
This is a group therapy program with the acronym AA.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
This class of drugs includes substances like heroin and prescription painkillers.
What are opioids?
Long-term drug use can lead to changes in this part of the brain responsible for decision-making.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
The legal drinking age in Canada
What is 19?
This U.S. agency regulates prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
What is the FDA or Food and Drug Administration?
This type of program in schools teaches students about the risks of substance use.
What is a drug education program?
These substances, often in household products, are inhaled for a high.
What are inhalants?
Stimulants like cocaine can cause an immediate increase in this vital sign.
What is heart rate?
The psychological need for a drug is referred to as this.
What is dependence?
The legal drinking age in most parts of the Canada.
What is 18 years old?
The Canada hotline for substance abuse and mental health services.
1-833-553-6983
LSD and psilocybin are examples of this type of drug that alters perception.
What are hallucinogens?
This term describes the body's reduced response to a drug over time.
What is tolerance?
This type of therapy focuses on changing thought patterns and behaviors related to substance use.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy?
The legal drinking age in most parts of the United States.
What is 21 years of age?
This therapy focuses on building motivation to stop substance use.
What is motivational interviewing?