Drugs in pop culture
This rapper, known for hits like "Lucid Dreams," died in 2019 at age 21 after mixing oxycodone and codeine.
Juice WRLD
What is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis?
What is THC
This category of drug speeds up the heart and brain?
What is a stimulant
This extremely addictive drug is usually injected and users get sick if they don't get the drug
What is heroin.
What is it called when someone needs more and more of a drug to feel the same effects as they once did when they first started using it.
Tolerance
Famous rapper future often references this drink in his lyrics
What is Lean. (codeine, soda and hard candy)
Cannabis affects this part of the body responsible for memory and coordination.
What is the brain?
What category of drug is alcohol?
What is a depressant.
What is the name of the drug that is 50 - 100 times more powerful than heroin?
Fentanyl
What is drug abuse?
Using a drug in a harmful or unsafe way / taking more than recommended
Angus Cloud, known for his role as Fezco "Fez" O'Neill on HBO's Euphoria, died at the age of 25 due to an accidental overdose from what drugs?
fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and anti anxiety medication.
List 3 ways marijuana can be used.
Name a legal stimulant that teens use everyday?
What is caffeine.
What kind of symptoms do heroin users experience when they are not getting the drug?
Flu like symptoms
What does dependence mean?
the body gets used to the drug and needs it to feel normal.
This mexican singer has songs like “AMG” and “PRC”, featuring references to drug trafficking, weapons, and cartel culture.
Peso Pluma
What is a potential long-term mental effect of heavy cannabis use during adolescence?
What is reduced memory / increased risk of depression or anxiety?
Anti-anxiety medications are considered to be what category of drugs?
Depressants
How do opioids work on the body?
They slow down / depress the central nervous system.
What is addiction?
When someone loses control and keeps using a drug, even when it’s hurting them
In the movie girl positive, Jason spread HIV to Rachel from abusing what drug?
Heroin
What’s one reason cannabis affects teens more than adults?
The teen brain is still developing / Teens can be easily addicted to the effects of marijuana use.
What is the name of the powerful stimulant that keeps you awake for days and looks like glass.
Meth
This medication can reverse an opioid overdose?
Narcan
What is withdrawal?
The sickness or symptoms someone feels when they stop using a drug