Drugs
This drug causes the greatest numbers of deaths in our country.
tobacco
cocaine
Meth
What is tobacco?
This occurs when a person really believes he/she needs the drug.
psychological dependence
hookie
DT's
What is psychological dependence?
This category of drugs causes dizziness and kills brain cells
inhalants
toxics
corrosive
What are inhalants?
The deliberate use of a drug for other than its intended purpose.
drug abuse
criminal
chemical restraint
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
Moonshine
Methamphetamine
Heroin
What is Methamphetamine?
Taking too much of a medicine according to the directions.
overdose
misuse
crazy
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.
decreased breathing rate
increased energy
sweaty nose
What is increased breathing rate, alertness, energy?
This drug can cause muscle size to increase, a terrible temper, and it can shrink male genitals
steroids
adrenaline
What are steroids?
A popular drug that causes loss of inhibition.
mickey
Roofy
ecstasy
What is ecstasy?
This is the process of giving up the use of a drug that the body is addicted to.
DT's
withdrawal
addiction
What is withdrawal?
These drugs are powerful painkillers and made from the opium poppy.
narcotics
uppers
downers
What are narcotics?
Large amounts of alcohol can cause a person to exhibit these three symptoms.
* lose coordination, have slurred speech, and have slower reactions
* increased intelligence, reaction time and strength
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.
Tobacco
Alcohol
excedrin
What is alcohol?
When the body adjusts to a drug and needs more to produce the desired effects.
tolerance
immunity
What is tolerance?
These drugs speed up heart rate and increase alertness.
depressants
stimulants
What are stimulants?
These three food products contain caffeine.
chocolate, coffee, tea, soda
water, milk orange juice
What are chocolate, coffee, tea, soda?
Symptoms that can occur when a person takes a drug any drug.
What are side effects?
This is known as a “gateway” drug because it can lead to other more dangerous drugs.
Alcohol
Crack
Marijuana
What is Marijuana?
This occurs when a person has a chemical need for the drug and needs it to function.
physical dependence
intoxicated
What is physical dependence?
This category of drugs causes the user to confuse reality with fantasy.
day dreamers
ghosts
hallucinogens
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.
fentanyl
caffeine
ecstasy
What is Ecstasy?