What Is Cocaine
Cocaine is what type of drug?
A stimulant
What is one street name for cocaine ?
Coke
Name one short term effect of cocaine
Fast heart rate
Yes or no- Is it addictive?
Yes
Is it illegal for teens?
Where does cocaine originally come from?
What is another street name for cocaine?
Snow
How does cocaine affect the brain?
It will overstimulate it.
What does addiction mean?
Not being able to stop using.
What could happen if student is at school and has drugs?
Expulsion and police are contacted
Is cocaine legal or illegal in the USA?
Illegal
Why do drugs have street names?
To hide what they are
How can cocaine affect a persons mood?
anxiety, anger, mood swings.
Yes or no- Can cocaine cause long term health problems?
Yes
How can drugs use affect sports or activites?
Get kicked out of school and off teams.
Why do some people try cocaine even though it is dangerous?
Peer pressure or want energy
True or False: Street names means a drug is safer.
False
What can happen to the heart ?
Heart attack
Name one long term effect
Brain or heart damage or death
How does the drug affect families?
Stress and problems at home.
A drug that speeds up the body and brain
How can street names make drugs more dangerous?
People do not know what they are taking or buying.
Why is cocaine especially dangerous for teens?
Brains are still developing.
Why is it hard for people to quit?
It changes how their brain works.
Why does the government make laws about drugs?
To keep people safe.