Medications
Pharmacy
These are against the law because they can be harmful to a person's health.
Illegal Drugs
Why are young people more vulnerable to changed brain function due to drug use?
Their brains are still developing
Provides drug education or counseling without requiring a hospital stay
Outpatient Treatment Program
Stimulant that speeds up brain functions.
People who take the same medication experience the same side effects.
False
Drug that comes from the cannabis plant.
Marijuana
Name a type of rehabilitation program for drug addicts.
Residential, outpatient, skills-training, support groups, sober living communities
Medications and other substances that change the way the body or brain functions.
Drugs
Treatment for drug addiction that may involve detoxification, medications, or time spent in a facility.
Rehabilitation Program
List three strategies for using medications safely.
Check the expiration date.
Only use medication prescribed to you.
Never take more than the recommended amount.
Do not give adult medications to children or infants.
Store medications in a dry, cool place, on high shelves or locked cabinets.
Nearly 80% of Americans using _____ abused prescription opioids first.
Heroin
Most young people have tried or would like to try drugs.
False
Drug similar to painkillers that has dangerous side effects and is very addictive
Taking medication in a way that does not follow the instructions; often unintentionally.
Medication Misuse
Some people have allergic reactions to medications.
True
Drug that comes from the coca plant.
Cocaine
When a person takes a drug after deciding to stop, it is called a(n)_______.
Relapse
Alcohol and drug free living environments.
Sober Living Communities
Unpleasant and unwanted symptoms that occurs from taking a medication
Side effect
What are the 2 types of medications?
Over-the-counter and prescription
Which type of drug involves experiencing sounds, images, or smells that do not really exist?
What are the two types of treatment for drug addiction?
Medicinal and Behavioral
Medicines people can buy without a doctor's written order.
Over-the-counter (OTC)
Drugs that young people abuse at parties, bars, and concerts
Club Drugs