Alcohol
This is the legal drinking age in the U.S.
What is 21?
This is the chemical in marijuana that causes the "high" feeling.
What is THC?
Meth is short for this full name.
What is methamphetamine?
Misusing this type of prescription drug, often used for pain, can lead to opioid addiction.
What are opioids?
These household products, like glue and spray paint, can be used as inhalants.
What are common inhalants?
Drinking too much alcohol can lead to this dangerous condition that slows breathing and heart rate.
What is alcohol poisoning?
What is false?
Meth releases high amounts of this brain chemical, creating an intense but short-lived high.
What is dopamine?
These medications, like Adderall and Ritalin, are often misused by students to improve focus.
What are stimulants?
Inhalants cut off oxygen to the brain, causing this feeling that lasts only a few minutes.
What is a high?
This is the name for drinking a lot of alcohol in a short time, often seen at parties.
What is binge drinking?
Using marijuana at a young age can affect this brain function, making learning and memory harder.
What is cognitive function?
Long-term meth use can cause severe dental damage, often called this.
What is meth mouth?
True or False? It is safe to take someone else’s prescription if you have the same symptoms.
What is false?
Sniffing inhalants can cause this condition, where the heart suddenly stops beating.
What is Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome?
Long-term alcohol use can damage this vital organ, leading to cirrhosis.
What is the liver?
Marijuana use can increase the risk of developing this mental health condition, especially in teens.
What is psychosis or schizophrenia?
True or False? Meth use can lead to paranoia, hallucinations, and violent behavior.
What is true?
Prescription drug misuse can slow breathing and heart rate, leading to this fatal condition.
What is overdose?
True or False? Inhalants are only dangerous if used for a long time.
What is false?
Alcohol affects this part of the brain, which controls decision-making and impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Some people think marijuana is not addictive, but studies show that about this percentage of users develop a dependence.
What is 9% (or about 1 in 10 users)?
Meth is often made using these dangerous household chemicals, like drain cleaner and battery acid.
What are toxic chemicals?
Many overdoses occur when opioids are mixed with this powerful synthetic drug, which is up to 50 times stronger than heroin.
What is fentanyl?
Repeated inhalant use can cause permanent damage to this system in the body.
What is the nervous system (or the brain)?