Brain & Addiction
A substance that can change the way a person feels or functions
What is a drug
The ingredient in marijuana that makes a person feel "high"
What is THC
Where teens mostly get the prescription drugs they misuse
What are friends and relatives
A popular way to inhale nicotine, without lighting a cigarette
What is vaping/e-cigarettes
People inhale chemicals in these products to get "high"
What are household products
Drugs can damage nerves cells in this organ
The brain
They might look like brownies or candy but contain marijuana
They can make a person feel relaxed, sleepy, and uncoordinated
What are depressants
The legal age to buy tobacco/nicotine products
What is 21 yrs old
Inhalants can prevent this organ from getting enough oxygen
What is the brain
The neurotransmitter in the brain commonly affected by drugs
What is dopamine
A relatively new way to inhale marijuana without smoking it
What is vaping
They have effects similar to cocaine when misused
What are stimulants
The type of tobacco absorbed through mouth tissues
What is smokeless tobacco
Spray paint, hair spray, deodorant spray, fabric protector spray
What are aerosol inhalants
When a person needs more of the same drug just to feel normal
What is tolerance
It's made in a lab to look like marijuana, but it isn't.
What is synthetic cannabinoids (K2/Spice), also known as herbal or liquid incense.
Legal drugs closely related to heroin
What are prescription pain medicines (opioids)
The addictive chemical in tobacco
What is nicotine
Paint thinner, nail polish remover, felt-tip markers, glue
What are volatile solvents
Returning to drug use after quitting
What is a relapse
It has increased in potency over the past few decades
The amount of THC in marijuana
When you can't stop using the drug despite negative consequences.
What is addiction
The leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the US
What is tobacco use
Chemical odors on breath or clothing
What are signs of inhalant use