Drugs
What is a drug?
Any substance that causes a change in a person’s physical or mental state.
What is alcohol?
A liquid substance that is highly addictive and is made from fermented fruit, grains, and vegetables.
What is a addiction?
Addiciton is a chronic disease characterized by compulsive behaviors despite harmful consequences.
What is peer pressure?
When you are influenced by other people (your friends/peers) to act a certain way or to do certain things.
Why do we have drug and alcohol regulations?
To help protect and control the people that use these substances to limit overuse or abuse. These regulations are in place to make the use of these substances as safe as possible.
This stimulant found in coffee and tea helps you to stay awake?
What is caffeine
How does alcohol get absorbed?
Through the stomach and small intestine, then goes into the bloodstream which carries it to the brain and liver.
Then it begins to affect how you feel and act.
Can an addiction be cured or is it forever?
It cannot be cured, but it is a treatable chronic medical disease. It is categorized by compulsive and persistent engagement in a substance or behavior despite negative consequences.
What is an example of positive peer pressure?
Positive peer pressure is when peers support and encourage each other to make good choices - like saying NO to drugs and alcohol - because they want to stay healthy, safe, and focused on their goals.
What is the legal drinking age in TN?
Age 21
What is an example of a bad drug?
An illegal substance or a legal substance that is used incorrectly and/or abused.
What are the short-term effects of Alcohol?
Alcohol slows down the brain. This makes it harder to think, speak, and see things clearly, and can lead to alcohol poisoning.
How can addiction affect someones life?
makes it hard to keep a job, loss friends, could participate in illigal activities because you do anything to get your drug or fix.
What is an example of negative peer pressure?
Negative peer pressure is when peers influence you to do something wrong or unsafe, like vaping, drugs, alcohol, or simply breaking rules just to do so.
This crime happens when someone is visibly intoxicated by alcohol or drugs in a public place, sometimes being disturbing to the public.
What is PI
Public Intoxication
Should you take someone else's medicine from a doctor if you have the same symptoms? Why or why not?
No! This can be extremely dangerous for many reasons. You should never take someone else's medication because the dose, diagnosis, and risks may differ, and doing so can even be illegal.
What are the long-term effects?
Long-term effects- Alcohol use can lead to liver damage, brain shrinkage, memory loss, addiction, dependance, etc.
What does it mean to have withdrawals?
Physical and mental symptoms that a person has when they suddenly stop or cut back the use of an addictive substance
Give a piece of advice to a friend who is being peer pressured to vape to fit in and have friends.
Anything positive.
What is a DUI?
Driving under the influence (of alcohol or drugs).
What are short term and long-term effects of Marijuana?
Short term: It affects your mind, you may have trouble thinking and problem-solving.
Marijuana can make people tired and confused.
You may experience anxiety, and slow reaction time.
Long term: Memory and learning problems, decreased motivation, anxiety or depression lung issues (if smoked), and potential addiction.
What is alcohol poisoning?
Alcohol poisoning happens when someone drinks too much alcohol, and the body can't process it and your body stops working properly.
It can cause vomiting, confusion, trouble breathing, passing out, and can be life-threatening!
This happens when a person's body or mind depends on a drug and they feel sick or agitated without it.
What is addiciton
True or False:
Indirect peer pressure is where you feel pressured to change your behaviors or actions because of what others are doing or the environment you're in?
True
What changes would you make to the law if you could? Why?
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