Drugs
This drug causes the greatest numbers of deaths in our country.
What is tobacco?
This occurs when a person really believes he/she needs the drug.
What is psychological dependence?
This category of drugs causes dizziness and kills brain cells
What are inhalants?
The deliberate use of a drug for other than its intended purpose.
What is drug abuse?
Any chemical substance that changes the way a person thinks, feels, or acts.
What is a drug?
Ephedrine, drain cleaner, battery acid, and antifreeze are common ingredients in the manufacture of this stimulant
What is Methamphetamine?
Taking too much of a medicine according to the directions.
What are drug misuse?
An example of a drug that is a stimulant.
What is nicotine, caffeine, cocaine?
This is not a symptom of depressants.
What is increased breathing rate, alertness, energy?
This drug can cause muscle size to increase, a terrible temper, and it can shrink male genitals
What are steroids?
A popular drug that causes loss of inhibition.
What is ecstasy?
This is the process of giving up the use of a drug that the body is addicted to.
What is withdrawal?
These drugs are powerful painkillers and made from the opium poppy.
What are narcotics?
Large amounts of alcohol can cause a person to exhibit these three symptoms.
What are lose coordination, have slurred speech, and have slower reactions?
The drug that can cause cirrhosis of the liver.
What is alcohol?
This drug causes the second greatest number of deaths each year.
What is alcohol?
When the body adjusts to a drug and needs more to produce the desired effects.
What is tolerance?
These drugs speed up heart rate and increase alertness.
What are stimulants?
These three food products contain caffeine.
What are chocolate, coffee, tea, soda?
Symptoms that can occur when a person takes a drug.
What are side effects?
This is known as a “gateway” drug because it can lead to other more dangerous drugs.
What is Marijuana?
This occurs when a person has a chemical need for the drug and needs it to function.
What is physical dependence?
This category of drugs causes the user to confuse reality with fantasy.
What are hallucinogens?
Cocaine used to be an ingredient in this soft drink
What is Coca-Cola?
A drug that produce multiple effects, including confusing reality with fantasy.
What is Ecstasy?