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100
This drug causes the greatest numbers of deaths in our country.
What is tobacco?
100
This occurs when a person really believes he/she needs the drug.
What is psychological dependence?
100
This category of drugs causes dizziness and kills brain cells (ex. glue).
What are inhalants?
100
These categories of drugs are powerful painkillers and made from the opium poppy.
What are narcotics?
100
Any chemical substance that changes the way a person thinks, feels, or acts.
What is a drug?
200
This is the most popular drug among young people and causes loss of inhibition.
What is ecstasy?
200
Taking too much of a medicine according to the directions.
What is drug misuse?
200
: An example of a drug that is a stimulant.
What is nicotine? (caffeine, cocaine)
200
This is not a symptom of depressants.
What is increased breathing rate? (alertness, energy)
200
These drugs can stunt growth and cause reproductive problems.
What are steroids?
300
This drug causes the second greatest number of deaths each year.
What is alcohol?
300
This is the process of giving up the use of a drug that the body is addicted to.
What is withdrawal?
300
Smoking affects these 3 parts of the body.
What are the heart, blood vessels and lungs?
300
Large amounts of alcohol can cause a person to exhibit these three symptoms.
What are lose coordination, have slurred speech, and have slower reactions?
300
The drug that can cause cirrhosis of the liver.
What is alcohol?
400
This drug produces mixed effects of stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens
What is Marijuana?
400
When the body adjusts to a drug and needs more to produce the desired effects.
What is tolerance?
400
These drugs speed up heart rate and increase alertness.
What are stimulants?
400
These four food products contain caffeine.
What are chocolate, coffee, tea, soda?
400
Other symptoms that can occur when a person takes a drug.
What are side effects?
500
This is known as a “gateway” drug because it can lead to other more dangerous drugs.
What is Marijuana?
500
This occurs when a person has a chemical need for the drug and needs it to function.
What is physical dependence?
500
This category of drugs causes the user to confuse reality with fantasy.
What are hallucinogens?
500
The deliberate use of a drug for other than its intended purpose.
What is drug abuse?
500
The two drug categories that produce multiple effects, including the user confusing reality with fantasy.
What are Marijuana and Ecstasy?