Uppers
Downers
All-Arounders/Synthetics
Drugs and the Brain/Body
Miscellaneous
100
This is the scientific term for "Uppers"...
Stimulants
100
This is the scientific term for "Downers"...
Depressants
100
This is the scientific term for "All-Arounders"...
Hallucinogens
100
Why is drug use more serious for the teenage brain?
It is still developing
100
Identify two negative side-effects of marijuana.
laziness, lack of focus, sensory impairment, lack of judgment, law-violations, inability to get a job, etc.
200
Name 5 "Uppers"...
alcohol, methamphetamine, crack/cocaine, nicotine, caffeine, prescription amphetamines such as Adderall/Ritalin
200
Name 5 "Downers"....
alcohol, heroin, Codeine, CCC's, Morphine, Oxycodone, Vicodin, Dilaudid, Fentanyl, Methadone, Suboxone, Xanax, Valium, Klonipin, Ativan, GHB
200
Name 5 "All-Arounders/Synthetics"...
marijuana, ecstasy/molly, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Ketamine, DXM (cough syrup), K2/Spice, "Dabs"/wax, bath salts, Kratom, Krokodil
200
What is the primary effect on the body resulting from nicotine use?
lung damage
200
This/these type(s) of drugs are some of the most concerning at this time because they are easily accessible and have dangerous side-effects.
synthetic drugs
300
These are potential side effects of "Uppers"...
increased alertness, decreased fatigue, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, increased body temperature, increased perspiration, blurred vision, dizziness, feelings of "jitteriness," feelings of hostility or paranoia, disorientation, insomnia, weight loss, dental issues
300
These are potential side effects of "Downers"...
increased aggression, slurred speech, reduced coordination, lowered inhibitions, memory loss, sexual dysfunction, brain/heart/liver damage, coma, death
300
These are potential side effects of "All-Arounders/Synthetics"...
hallucinations, delusions, panic attacks, paranoia, change in body temperature, euphoria, relaxation, memory loss, sleepiness, short attention span, breathing problems, heart/lung problems, delayed reflexes, seizures, coma, death,
300
The process of drugs leaving your body and its effects are called...
Withdrawl
300
The name of the subject of the Intervention video is...
Vinny
400
Name the 3 "Uppers" that are legal....
caffeine, nicotine, prescription stimulants
400
This type of "Downer" is designed to relive pain....
Opiates
400
This synthetic drug is designed to mimic the effects of Methamphetamine...
Bath Salts
400
Name 3 chemicals in the brain that are effected by drug use.
serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine
400
This is used as a measurement of alcohol intoxication for legal or medical purposes.
Blood Alcohol Content/Concentration (BAC)
500
Xanax, Valium, and Klonipin are what type of downers?
Benzodiazepines
500
What is the active ingredient in Ecstasy...
MDMA
500
Name the 5 ways in which drugs can enter the body...
Inhaling (smoking), Injecting (needles), Mucosal Exposure (snorting), Oral (swallowing), Transdermal (skin contact)
500
Some medications are available to most consumers, while others require approval from a doctor. What are the two classifications for medications?
over the counter drugs, prescription drugs