Addiction

Types/Prevention

100

Communicate Educate Avoid high-risk situations Seek help immediately

What is one way to prevent addiction?

200

Parties, dangerous neighborhood, being around drugs, too much stress, knowing drug dealers

What is an example of a ''high risk situation''?

300

1. Alcohol 2. Drugs 3. Pain medication 4. Caffeine 5.Tabaco

What are the five most common types of drug addiction in teenagers?

400

Marijuana Addiction Cocaine Addiction Heroin Addiction Meth Addiction

Name the 4 most common drugs that teenagers are addicted to

500

Marijuana

Name a prescription drug

Causes

500

Stress Family issues Feeling of guilt Humiliation/shame Hopelessness Failure Rejection Anxiety

Name 6 feelings that could trigger addiction

Symptoms

100

Organ damage Hormone imbalance Cancer Pre-natal and fertility issues Gastrointestinal disease HIV / AIDS

What is a possible long term effect?

200

Physical Mental Behavioural

Signs can be classified in three types: What are they?

300

Eyes: bloodshot, dilated pupils Behavior: Changing appetite (sudden weight loss/gain) and sleeping Deterioration of physical appearance, personal grooming habits Odor: disagreeable smells on breath, body, or clothing Tremors, slurred speech, poor balance

Name 3 possible physical signs?

400

Different personalities-often very paranoid Mood swings (slightly bi-polar behaviour) Lack of motivation and will-power

What is a possible psychological sign?

500

1. Different priorities 2. They perceive things differently (might be more sensitive) 3. Different outlook 4. Change in their mentality 5. They are physically unwell 6. Unbalanced lifestyle

Explain why addiction might change someone's personality

Affected population

100

8th grade

Generally, which of the grades discussed were least affected by addiction?

400

In some state, marijuana is a prescription drug and is legal, while Ecstasy is illicit.

Why do you think more teenagers do Marijuana than Ecstasy?

Cures

100

Rehablititation

A center that help people recover from addiction is called a _______ center

400

Surrendering/ Forfeiting Hope Commit Honesty Truth Willingness Humility Reflection Amendment Vigilance Atonement Service.

Name 3 of the emotions needed according to medical centers, to fully recover-5 guesses

500

Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance

Define addiction?