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This hemp plant has a thick, sticky resin and is a powerful drug that is smoked or chewed.
Marijuana
Substances that cause cancer.
Carcinogens
What is one sign that a person is using drugs?
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Advil
Substances people abuse by breathing their fumes.
Inhalants
Substances that can cause the body to speed up, over-the-counter which can include caffeine.
Stimulants
Used to help build muscles but can cause hair loss, depression, severe acne, and violent behavior.
Steroids
Unwanted effects from a medication.
Side Effects
Caffeine
Legal
Poisonous gas that is found in tobacco smoke.
Carbon Monoxide
Constant need for a drug, even if it is not medically needed.
Addiction
Can be legally bought by anyone in a drug store. It is dangerous if used improperly.
Over-the-Counter Drugs
The painful reaction that occurs when someone suddenly stops using a drug.
Marijuana
A highly used liquid drug that slows down the body and can impair your coordination and balance.
Alcohol
Drugs that are NOT medicines and that are against the law to sell, buy, have, or use.
Illegal Drugs
A poison that speeds up the nervous system and makes the blood vessels even smaller.
Nicotine
Disease that can affect people of any race, age, or gender.
Alcoholism
Alcohol
Illegal for those under 21.
Medicines that can only be bought by doctors orders.
Prescription Drugs
A common drug that is used by smoking or chewed that can lead to lung, throat, or lip cancer.
Tobacco
A highly addictive drug that can be found as a crack/ white powder and sniffed through the nose or in a rocklike form that can be smoked.
Cocaine
What is one sign that a person is using drugs?
Answers may vary.
Nicotine
Illegal for those under 18.
A large dose of a drug that can cause illness or death.
Overdose