Substance Abuse

Addiction

100

________ is an urge to do something that is hard to control or stop?

Addiction

200

List two examples of something people are often addicted to.

Alcohol, Substances, Phone, Food, etc. 

300

If someone kept betting money at the casino every night, they likely have a ___________ addiction.

Gambling

400

Define "drug dependance"

When you need a drug to function properly.

500

Addictions can be physical or ___________?

Psychological

Substance Abuse

100

A ______ is a chemical that affects your body.

Drug

200

What age can you legally buy Alcohol and Tobacco in Wisconsin?

21

300

List one place where you could buy over the counter (OTC) drugs. 

Pharmacy, Grocery Store, Kwik Trip, etc. 

400

What are three reasons why someone may choose to try a illegal substance that we discussed?

Lack of knowledge, Defiance, Coping, Curious, Media influence, Peer pressure, Addiction, Mental health

500

At what point does substance abuse become an addiction?

When they rely heavily on it to function.

Health Effects

100

Many drugs affect the reward part of your brain, which can often give people the feeling of a _ _ _ _?

Marijuana causes this...

High

200

Long term use of Alcohol can negatively impact what part of your body?

A) Liver

B) Heart

C) Stomach

D) All of the above

D) All of the above

300

Your brain continues to develop until what age?

25

400

Long term exposure to second hand smoke can lead to major health problems such as.....

List two:

Lung cancer, Heart disease, Asthma, Lung damage, Respiratory infections, Ear infections. 

500

Adults usually make decisions with their prefrontal cortex, what part of the brain do kids typically use?

Amygdala (emotional part)

Drugs

100

_______ is a drug/substance found in cigarettes. 

Nicotine/Tobacco

200

What is another term for an electronic cigarette?

Vape

300

List two short term effects that drinking alcohol causes.

Blurred vision/speech, loss of body control, headaches, dizziness, impaired hearing. 

400

Intravenous ("In-truh-venus") drugs are also known as:

Injection Drug

500

Name three words that are a synonym to Marijuana.

Cannabis, Weed, Mary Jane, Grass, Herb, etc.

Long Term Effects

100

What is one long-term effect of drug abuse on the brain?

Memory loss or difficulty learning new things

200

Long-term use of which drug is strongly linked to depression and anxiety?

Marijuana (especially starting in adolescence)

300

What serious mental health condition can long-term stimulant use (like cocaine or meth) cause?

Psychosis or paranoia

400

True or False: Addiction is a brain disease that changes how the brain works.

True

500

What is the term for when someone needs more of a drug to feel the same effect over time?

Tolerance