Myth Vs. Facts
Using marijuana is harmless and doesn’t cause any lasting effects.
What is the fact?
While marijuana may not have the same immediate risks as some other drugs, long-term use can impair memory, learning, and mental health.
This drug, often abused for its calming effects, is commonly known as "weed."
What is marijuana?
A common sign of addiction, this involves the need for more of a substance to achieve the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This actor's overdose in 2014 highlighted the dangers of heroin and prescription drug abuse.
Who is Philip Seymour Hoffman?
This type of campaign often uses media to spread awareness about the dangers of substance abuse, especially for young people.
What is a prevention program?
Only people with low willpower become addicted to substances.
What is the fact?
Addiction is a complex disease influenced by genetic, environmental, and psychological factors, not simply a matter of willpower.
A stimulant drug, often abused by young adults for energy and focus, is commonly found in pills and powder.
What is cocaine?
This is when a person experiences physical symptoms such as sweating, shaking, or nausea after not using a substance.
What is withdrawal?
This famous singer died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs in 2009.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This school program, often implemented in middle or high school, aims to educate students about the risks of drug use.
What is D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)?
Prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
What is the fact?
Prescription drugs can be just as addictive and dangerous when misused or abused as illegal substances.
This prescription drug is frequently abused due to its pain-relieving properties, and can lead to physical dependence.
What are opioids?
The continued use of a substance despite negative consequences, such as health problems or broken relationships, is known as this.
What is substance abuse?
In the 1980s, this public health crisis brought attention to the growing epidemic of crack cocaine in the U.S.
What is the crack epidemic?
This is a type of therapy designed to strengthen personal resistance to peer pressure and encourage healthier choices.
What is life skills training?
Drinking alcohol helps you relax and is good for your health in moderation.
What is the fact?
While moderate alcohol consumption may seem to help relaxation temporarily, it can cause long-term damage to the liver, heart, and brain, even in moderate amounts.
This substance, which can be snorted or injected, comes from poppy plants and is known for its highly addictive properties.
What is heroin?
This term describes when someone feels unable to stop using a substance even though they want to.
What is addiction?
This first lady of the United States launched the "Just Say No" campaign to combat drug use in the 1980s.
Who is Nancy Reagan?
This government organization works to improve public health and offers resources to prevent drug abuse.
What is the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)?
People in recovery from substance abuse will always be at risk of relapse and can't live normal lives.
What is the fact?
Many people in recovery can lead healthy, productive lives with the right treatment and support, though relapse can still be a part of the process for some individuals.
This inhalant, often found in common household products like spray paint or glue, can cause damage to the brain and nervous system when abused.
What are inhalants?
This behavior is a sign of addiction when a person repeatedly tries to quit but always returns to the substance.
What is relapse?
This musician famously struggled with addiction to heroin and died in 1994, known for his band Nirvana.
Who is Kurt Cobain?
This act, passed in 2000, made education about drug abuse prevention a requirement in schools across the country.
What is the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act?