DRUGS
What is the most common substance abused by adolescents?
Alcohol
What does the word Myth mean?
A myth is a untrue belief or invented story
The major organ damaged by addiction?
The heart
Define self- control
Self-control is the ability to control your behavior regardless of what you're feeling.
Up to how many days can marijuana be detected in your system?
30+ days
What does denial mean?
Ignoring consequences that are obvious to others
Babies born to mothers who drink alcohol during their pregnancy are at risk for what condition?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Who is affected when a family has a chemically dependent person in it?
The entire family
In a chemically dependent family/ friendship/relationship, what is the role of the hero?
The hero works hard and is successful. Appears to be in total control of everything.
Define tolerance
Needing more and more of something to get the same feeling "high"
What is the medicine given to a reverse fentanyl overdose?
Naloxone
Define Stereotype
To judge or label people based on appearance or rumor.
Name some withdrawal symptoms
Nausea, vomiting, sweating, irritability
What does it mean to enable?
It means not holding a person responsible for his or her actions.
Which part of the brain is most affected by drinking alcohol?
hippocampus
At what age is your brain fully developed?
23/24
What is gamma-hydroxybutyrate commonly called?
GHB or the date rape drug
What is withdrawal?
Symptoms people feel when they can't get the drug they are addicted to.
What is the most powerful and deadliest opioid?
Fentanyl
Define Self-fulfilling prophecy
Becoming what other expect by believing their judgments.