Types of Substances
Any substance that changes the way your body functions.
What is a drug?
This highly addictive stimulant, often found in energy drinks, coffee, is the most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world.
What is caffeine?
America has coined the "gateway" drug.
What is marijuana?
What does BAC stand for?
What is blood alcohol content.
Addictive substance in all tobacco products.
What is nicotine?
Substances that have a high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychological and/or physical dependence.
What are controlled substances or illegal drugs?
This illegal white powdery stimulant is derived from the coca plant and can cause intense euphoria.
What is cocaine?
The continued need for the "high" of a drug even though it may harm the body, mind and life.
What is drug dependence?
Legal limit of BAC for of age drivers in MN.
.08%
Legal age to purchase tobacco products in MN.
What is 21 years old.
Substances that are prescribed by a doctor to treat a medical condition; can be abused when used in inappropriate ways.
What are prescription drugs?
This synthetic opioid is 50 times stronger than heroin and is a major cause of overdose deaths.
What is fentanyl?
Unwanted change in the body that is not related to the main purpose of a drug.
What are side effects?
Abuse of any substance to the point where your body/brain needs it to function properly.
What is addiction?
Inhalation of smoke by an individual other than the active smoker; can have dangerous healthy effects.
What is secondhand smoke?
Substances sold at stores directly to consumer without a prescription; can be abused if used in other ways.
What are over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?
This powerful painkiller, originally marketed as a less addictive alternative have played a major role in the opioid crisis.
What is Oxy?
Name 3 smoking related conditions and diseases.
Cancer, heart disease, and respiratory problems.
When an individuals blood alcohol level rises to a danger point causing loss of consciousness.
What is alcohol poisoning?
Major problem with vaping advertisement.
Aimed at young adults, teenagers, and children.
Substances that have a legal age requirement for consumption and are not prohibited by laws; EX: alcohol.
What are legal drugs?
What is MDMA?
Name 4 ways drugs enter the body.
What is by mouth, injection, inhalation, and absorption?
How fast the alcohol enter the bloodstream.
What is within as little as 10 minutes?
1.63 million teenagers.
What is the number of teens who vape in the US?