Inhalants
How do inhalants enter the body?
They are inhaled or sniffed through the mouth or nose
What is one form narcotics?
pills, powder, or liquid
What do stimulants do to your body?
speed up body functions (hyper, increased heart rate, etc.)
What does it mean to be addicted to a drug?
You cannot function without it (you use it daily)
Why do people use inhalants?
To get high (feel good, escape reality)
What is a short term effect of smoking marijuana?
red eyes, coughing, feelings of relaxation or happiness or sickness,
What do narcotics do? (definition)
They get rid of pain and dull senses
Caffeine is highly addictive...what can happen if you misuse it?
What is the difference between prescription and non-prescription medication?
Prescription you receive from a doctor/pharmacy and non prescription you can buy off the shelves at a store
What are 2 examples of an inhalant?
hair spray, lighter fluid, spray paint, air freshener, cleaning products, markers/pens, vapes etc.
What does marijuana come from?
A plant called a "hemp" plant
Which drug is very dangerous? *It is 100x more potent than morphine and 50x more than heroin*
Fentanyl
What do depressants do to your body?
Slow down your coordination and motor skills
What is 1 example of a hallucinogen?
PCP, LSD, Ketamine, Acid, etc.
What is a short term effect of inhalants?
disrupts thinking, excitement, laughing or smiling uncontrollably, delusion, hallucinations, death, dizziness, loss of coordination, etc.
What is the main chemical in marijuana?
THC
What are two nicknames for narcotics?
smack, horse, mud, junk, big h, hillbilly heroin, purple drank, oxy,
What are two examples of stimulants and one example of a depressant?
Stimulant: caffeine, adderall, crack, cocaine, methamphetamine, etc.
Depressant: alcohol, prozac, benzos, etc.
What are the two main types of steroids?
corticosteroids and anabolic steroids
brain damage, heart failure, liver damage, death, increase risk of cancer, lung damage, hearing loss, kidney stones, etc.
What is a long term of smoking marijuana?
weak lungs, cognitive impairments, risk of heart attacks, addiction, weak immune system, etc.
What is one short term and one long term effect of using narcotics?
Short Term: euphoria, relaxation, dulled senses, slows breathing, dizziness, loss of consciousness, confusion, etc.
Long Term: addiction, anxiety, depression, liver damage, kidney damage, heart failure, etc.
Why do people take depressants?
To reduce anxiety or depression, help with sleeping disorders, to feel relaxed or elated, etc.
What are the 2 most common reasons people take steroids?
Athletes take them to make them stronger and doctors prescribe it to treat certain medical conditions.